Muscle Dysmorphia and Bigoriexia: Becoming the next muscle man
When people hear the word eating disorder, they often conjure up ideas of women suffering from either anorexia or bulimia. However, men can also suffer from eating disorders.
One type of eating disorder that typically affects more men than women is called muscle dysmorphia, or “reverse anorexia nervosa.”
Getting to know the real Santa
Ten years ago, the Billings Bridge Santa remembers a man coming in with his daughter who had just arrived from Poland and didn’t speak English. The only Polish Santa could think of was “moja droga jacie kocham,” which means, “I love you so.”
That was enough to convince the little girl that he was the real Santa, and she returned the following year just to see him.
For the past 21 years, Santa has been spending his free time away from the North Pole talking to children and their families at Billings Bridge Mall.
Homemade gifts that are helpful for tight budgets
For her daughter-in-law’s first Canadian Christmas, Carol Manship knit her a Christmas stocking.
“I could go out and buy a pre-made one, but she knows that I’ve made it for her,” she says. Manship works at Yarn Forward & Sew-On, a knitting and sewing store on Bank Street. It’s one of many places students can go when looking for supplies and information about handmade Christmas gifts.
What is you favourite holiday tradition?
“Every Christmas Eve my mom and I will watch The Christmas Carol. I’ve been watching it since I was little, my mom watched it when she was young too.” -Sarah Barrett
“ Skating on the frozen lake at my cottage with all my family.” -Mac Radburn
“I get drunk with my family and sing Christmas carols.” -Ellyn Cook
“ I have a tourtiere every Christmas eve.” -Mac Christie
Multicultural holiday traditions
Maybe you’ve experienced that awkward moment when you return from winter break and ask someone, “How was your Christmas?” and they tell you they don’t celebrate it.
