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While there is no proven negative impact on the psychological well-being of students who use Facebook to grieve, it can cause prolonged depression, according to a study done at the University of Illinois.

A group of students at the University of British Columbia have started a support group  for fellow students who may be struggling with mental illness or addictions.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced a $5 million donation over five years to Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Nov. 26 in a continuing effort to develop the institutions’ nuclear programs.

The donation follows up on a similar $10 million donation made between 2005 and 2010.

“It’s clearly an indication that OPG is pleased with the delivery they have received with the result of the first donation they made,” said UOIT President Ron Bordessa.

Usage of the University of Victoria student food bank is at an all-time high following provincial cutbacks to B.C.’s student loan program coupled with the steady rise of tuition fees, according to the president of the UVic student society.

President James Coccola said the food bank has added a clothing bank to better meet student needs. “We’ve been hearing from a number of students saying things have become much more difficult for them in terms of being able to pay for rent, food and other things outside of tuition,” he said.

A new gossip site for university students has some university administrators trying to block on-campus access.

Room 110, a website modelled after the television show Gossip Girl, is intended to show what goes on in universities and college campuses across Canada.

The website launched in the middle of November and features photos, opinions and rumors about students from 19 different campuses, including McGill, Brock University and the University of British Columbia.