prefects' picks

GRACE (Action & Wellness)

Before leaving Stratford Hall, I have to recommend one of my personal favourite Drive restaurants, Naruto Sushi Not only do they have fairly affordable prices, they also have incredible pumpkin tempura rolls. If you have never tried one, you are surely missing out. The warm and crispy tempura is perfectly balanced with the hint of vinegar in the rice and a sprinkle of sesame seeds I also recommend trying their spicy salmon or tuna roll with crispy tempura batter mixed with the fish If that wasn’t enough to convince you to go, to top it all off, it is a mere two and a half blocks away from the DP building.

RADHIKA (Action & Wellness)

Every year when it starts to get colder I am reminded why winter is my favourite season. The air is just so crisp and clean and it is such an amazing time for fun activities like sledding and decorating gingerbread houses When it snows it feels like the city calms down and I love having snowball fights and spending time in the snow Being outside in the snow is usually fun until you get completely soaked, but the feeling of coming inside and having hot chocolate or cider is truly one of the most undeniably warm, happy feelings. Overall, winter is the perfect season to have so much fun outdoors while also creating amazing memories all the time

VICTORIA (Arts)

Have you ever been to Victoria, Montreal, Ottawa, or Quebec City and been craving a sweet treat? Look no further than ChocolatFavoris! Tragic that there are none in Vancouver, or else I would frequent it at least on the weekly. As the name suggests, it is a chocolate shop, where you can get chocolate bars and cans of chocolate fondue, but it’s also an ice cream shop, where you can get different chocolate dips ON THE ICE CREAM! The chocolate layer is thick enough that you can break open the top and eat the ice cream inside with a spoon Incredible But most amazing are the chocolate poutines Churros for the fries, melted chocolate for the gravy, marshmallows for cheese and whatever other toppings you see fit: oreos, brownies, whatever. All laid upon a bed of ice cream. It’s truly a magical experience. 10/10, would recommend.

MADELEINE (Arts)

NoSuchThingasaFish is a very odd podcast from the BBC, chronicling the most niche and irrelevant details of human and natural history It’s funny, unique, and more than engaging: I like to listen to it while knitting or doing homework It adds a factor of excitement to the mundane setting into these frosty fall days. Run by four comedians –random knowledge aficionados? – each person presents a fact that is elaborated upon and spun into the most unique stories. Did you know that Shirley Temple, the child star, was also an internationally respected diplomat? She was the US Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia! No Such Thing as a Fish is full of heart and warmth, keeping you curious It’s a gentle reminder to the very weird nature of our planet. Be warned for a little bit of profanity, though.

ALY (Innovation & Academics)

Apple’sM2MacBookAir, represents a new design generation for the MacBook Air. With a powerful processor, amazing 13.3” display, MagSafe, and weighing in at just 12 kg, on the surface this laptop may be the perfect laptop But it has two issues that all buyers should be aware of Firstly, in the base model with 256GB of storage, the speed of the SSD is slower than in the M1 MacBook Air, as Apple has chosen to use a single rather than two NAND flash chip, which has a significant impact on SSD performance. A second issue with this laptop is thermal throttling. When testing this device, many noted that the SoC overheats under certain loads (especially long term loads), due to this laptop’s lack of a fan Despite this, I still recommend this laptop to any casual user who uses their laptop primarily for web browsing, as the SSD and CPU are very powerful for most users, and its features and form factor make it a solid option for all but the most demanding users.

DANA (Innovation & Academics)

Good On You (goodonyou.eco) is an ethical fashion directory It rates the sustainability of clothing brands based on their impact on people, animals and the planet, which contributes to the brand’s overall score from 1 (we avoid) to 5 (great) It includes brands from around the world, including smaller businesses I like that it’s straightforward to use and has short write-ups to explain where ratings come from. For each brand, they recommend other clothing brands with a similar style and price range in the “good” to “great” rating categories. Given our role in consumerism, I think it’s really important to be aware of the impact of what we buy. Although Good On You does not have every brand out there, and further research is always beneficial, this is a great starting point I encourage you to check it out!

ILYAS (Athletics)

I love watchinghockey and so should you Hockey is a fast paced action packed sport that gives you thrills and fun Hockey is for everyone, whether you are a beginner or have been watching hockey forever More specifically don't cheer for the home team in the Vancouver Canucks, they are terrible. Cheer for the Edmonton Oilers who currently have Connor McDavid rostered, the best player in the world. Hockey is more fast paced than soccer and basketball and is Canada’s sport. Next time you want to take a break from school, instead of watching YouTube or Netflix, watch Connor McDavid and the Oilers as they look to win the Stanley Cup Championship

SIMON (Athletics)

I strongly recommend everyone to watch Spongebob Squarepants. Spongebob is a perfect show to watch if you want to take a break for school or if you just want to relax after a long day. Spongebob lives with his friends in Bikini Bottom as well as his pet snail, Garry. Spongebob works as a fry cook at the local Krusty Krab for his boss, Mr Krabs Watch Spongebob Squarepants to see all the adventures Spongebob and his buddies go on!

ALYSSA (Spirit)

Aftersun - The directorial debut of Charlotte Wells is a moving glimpse into how we deal with love and loss and quite honestly, it destroyed me when I watched it The film follows Sophie and Calum, a father-daughter duo played by Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, as they take a vacation to Turkey Twenty years later, adult Sophie struggles to come to terms with the loss of her father Every element is incredible The cinematography, manages to simultaneously capture the love Sophie has for her father as well as the grief she feels through intimate home video footage and contemporary shots. The soundtrack is both nostalgic and timeless. The films' performances, nuanced. For me, Aftersun manages to be both a warm hug and a bucket of ice cold water getting thrown in my face. I smiled during the bittersweet moments of Sophie and Calum’s travels, I cried during the quiet moments which hit far too close to home Aftersun is one of the most heartfelt films to be released this year and it is a must watch for many more reasons than the ones I’ve mentioned here

MORGAN (Spirit)

Philadelphia Phillies’ - The Phillies’ are in the World Series! You gotta be cheering for them over the Astros (for those of you don't know what the World Series is, I'm talking about baseball). They haven’t been to the fall classic in over 13 years, and now they’re destined to defeat the evil Houston Astros! I’m just kidding of course if you’re an Astros fan Even if you don’t like Philadelphia or ever heard of baseball, you should still root for Philadelphia for two reasons:

1) Philadelphia is the major underdog in this matchup, and who doesn’t love an underdog? And

2) The Astros’ are probably one of sports’ most hated teams, which came as a consequence of their cheating scandal back in 2017 getting revealed. We don’t want cheaters to win do we? So, in conclusion, Go Phillies!I

*Morgan wrote this 6 months ago and turns out it didn't go so well for the Phillies