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With the rise of veganism and vegetarianism as dietary options, the almond milk industry expanded greatly over the past few years. In 2018, it was discovered that the almond milk industry had grown 250% in the previous five years and reported 11 billion in profits. On average, an American eats 2 lbs of almonds each year, thus giving 2.3 billion almonds annually. The increasing popularity of almonds puts pressure on the system to produce more.  Bees pollinate almond plants, and an industry grew around this newly established association. At first, beekeepers would live modestly by trading beeswax and honey. It…

            As an avid reader and book nerd, I love reading every genre of books. Well, every genre except romance (and self-help, but that’s not the point). Therefore, please understand my bewilderment when every other Bookstagram and Booktok recommendation is a romance novel. Or my surprise when I found out that romance is the genre that makes the most revenue in the US (1.44 billion $ to be precise). I was at a loss for words, so I thought I would do a little research to find out the reason why romance novels are so popular. After doing some reading, I…

Valentine’s Day is a popular holiday worldwide. Each country has its different version of St-Valentine. Ghana - National Chocolate Day On February 14th, it is not only love that is celebrated but chocolate as well. This tradition started in 2007 when the government created it to attract more tourists. Special talks, exhibitions, and menus are developed throughout the country to celebrate this occasion. South Africa - Lupercalia Women pin the name of their crush on their sleeves. This tradition bases itself on the ancient Roman pagan festival, Lupercalia, a violent celebration hoping to vanquish wicked spirits. Bulgaria - The San…

Mirror Je ne m’excuserai pas De t’avoir crié dessus D’avoir prié un dimanche À la déesse des infidèles Pour voir ton estime sur le crucifix Tu ne mérites aucun pardon Pour mes hauts et bas, too little ups Unbalanced rage, presque bourré Debout, but in thousand pieces Car pourquoi le faire? When I am you. ——————————————— Vidange dans l’arrière cour J’en donne trop De cette saleté  Within my heart Méchante rareté Car aucune politique de retour  One day empty Reste plus qu’à pisser.  ——————————————— PDA First love at sight RCR dans les bécosses Une catastrophe J’en suis témoin Pris entre…

*Submitted to The Lions' Log anonymously* I’ll be the first to admit it, I'm not a party person. As much as I've tried to convince myself otherwise or as much as alcohol has made me do wild, wild things I have never been and will never be a “partier.” I mostly conform to the nerdy type of person who loves, and I mean loves, going to Staples and bookstores.  This time, I wanted a change. I just turned eighteen a couple of months ago and had never been to a bar or nightclub. I then figured, “Why not? Maybe I…

September was the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is a subject that needs to be tackled with great care as it is a mental health-related issue. It is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults between 15 and 34 years old (Government of Canada).  Each year, the cegep trains fellow students to become gatekeepers who are there to help their struggling peers. Here follows an interview between the Lions’ Log and Aurélie Veilleux, one of the 8 gatekeepers in our school, to learn more about the cause and the role of a gatekeeper. Here are the…

At the end of Parlour Street stood a lone house. The neglected walls barely held up to time, the windows were long gone, nature had taken over the property and darkness had crept between the many cracks of the house to rule as empress forever. Yet, the house seemed majestic, as if the spirit which reigned between its walls did not care about its crumbling environment. Legend has it that if you went in there on a full moon, your soul would be consumed by the spirits of the house’s first and only inhabitants. It was the kind of legend…

Hurricane Fiona did more damage than one would think, especially in Canada. Fiona went on from the 14th of September to the 15th of September. Its trajectory was Guadalope, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, Bermuda then Canada.  Hurricane Fiona touched the Atlantic region (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island), Newfoundland and Labrador, and the East of Quebec (in Magdalen Islands). It was registered as the most powerful storm to hit Canada in a long time.  In Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, more than 500 000 people are still left without electricity because the power grid was…

The Truth and Reconciliation day is celebrated on the 30th of September. But why is it celebrated? What is the link to orange t-shirts?  The Truth and Reconciliation Day was adopted in 2021 as a legal statutory holiday. But, some provinces still do not recognize this day to be a holiday, for example the province of Quebec.  Truth and Reconciliation Day is celebrated to honor the memory of the survivors  of residential schools and their families. It is also promoted to help the reconciliation between the government and the Indigenous peoples.  Residential schools were a system created by the Canadian…

Election Day is arriving soon and, for some of us, it will be the first election we participate in, so here are some tricks and tips on how to vote. You may not know who to vote for yet, and this is very understandable. To help you in your decision, CBC News has created a tool called the Vote Compass. It is a series of questions aimed to help you decide which political party is more closely aligned with your values.   A good place to get all your information is Election Quebec.We encourage you to go through this website to…