“Eight years ago I had a fully loaded pistol in my mouth, ready to pull the trigger,” said former Calgary Flames great Theoren Fleury to a crowd of student-journalists at Mohawk College. ”Now here I am today, my life is manageable, because I can be honest.”

Speaking candidly, Fleury answered questions about his struggles with mental illness and sexual abuse.
“I think mental health is a by-product of trauma,” said Fleury. “I talk in my speeches all the time about my struggles with anxiety, panic, depression, anger problems, that were a by product of not only…

Last week, executives from the Mohawk Students’ Association (MSA) and the president’s office, including President Rob MacIsaac, banded together to judge the top 12 ideas for the first MSA Gives Back competition.
In February, the MSA decied to put forth a $50,000 investment in student ideas to improve the school in some way—the boundaries were very loose. President Rob MacIsaac’s office liked the idea so much they decided to match the MSA’s offer, bringing the grand total to $100,000.
Steve Kosh, Marketing and Communications Manager for the MSA says they were only expecting eight…

It may not be much of a surprise to some, but a new study shows students who multi-task on their laptops during lectures do not absorb as much information as students who do not multi-task.
The study had a group of students, some with laptops, some without, sit in a lecture-style environment. Once the lecture was over, students were given tasks to complete based on the lecture material. Those who paid full attention during the lecture performed much better than those who were taking notes on their computers.
Could this research lead to strict…

When the topic of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) issues arises, many tend to discuss the topic of same-sex marriage, or the many suicides that have occurred in the past couple of years. As pressing and important as those issues are, an on-campus event is pressing students to think about other, less-obvious issues.
Every common hour until April 3rd, Social Service Worker students at Mohawk are holding a donation drive in the C-Wing as part of a community change project. They are looking for cash donations in order to help contribute to…

It was bulls, broncs, and barrels at the Ancaster Fairgrounds this weekend as the Ontario Finals Rodeo rode into town.
There was standing-room only as fans lined up along the ring, decked out in their cowboy hats and boots to watch their favourite events.
Bull riding was the most popular event, with people standing on the bleachers to get a good look at the brave riders who attempted to hold on for the eight seconds they had to last to qualify for a score.
“It’s really hard to explain what it’s like to be…

When you walk into the Old Fire House Art Centre in Ancaster, three tables lined side-by-side are topped with pizza, pasta, salad, cookies, and small stacks of paper plates. Mohawk College’s Building Renovation students are working day and night to complete renovations to the second floor of the cozy Ancaster Theatre.
The renovations were sponsored in part by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, with a grant to the theatre for $74,700. Theatre Ancaster is getting more bang for its buck by getting Mohawk students to help complete the project.
Brad MacDonald, a professor in the…

Mohawk’s new printers are online and ready for students to use. The new printers can be found around the school at various locations including the I-wing and the library in H-wing. The new printers are set to print on both sides of the page to save paper, and students will be charged more if they wish to print single-sided copies.
“The reason that they decided to go by default with two-sided is because they are trying to be environmentally conscious, said librarian Andriana Drakos. “The best way to do that is to save paper.”…

Do you have a professor who consistently provides excellent lecture material? Or is there a professor who you feel doesn’t post enough on eLearn?
The Student Feedback on Teaching Survey has been circulating on MoCoMotion for a couple of weeks, giving students an outlet to voice their opinions on how their professors are performing. The confidential and customized survey is sent out by VP of Academics Cheryl Jensen every term, and this year, it’s more accessible for students on the go.
“They can do it on their phones, they can use their computer, they…