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The Vandoo, established in 1966, is Vanier College’s Newspaper. Run through Vanier College Council, the Vandoo covers a range of topics from campus news and events to Vanier clubs and intramural sports to technology and entertainment.
Exam Period!
It is almost that time again. Exam period is just around the corner. If you haven’t checked your exam schedule yet it is time to visit YorkU website. Here are some helpful tips to get you started. 1. Start studying now! The earlier you start studying the easier it will be for you to memorize the...
You Could Get Free Tickets to…’Project X’
We at The Vandoo enjoy movies– a good amount of our posts on here have been about film releases over the past several months. If you’re like us and want your movies to be screened FOR FREE, why not take advantage? What’s that– you have no time because of exams? You’re lying. You’re on The...
Improving Computer Performance – Maintenance
Windows is where it’s really at. It has numerous benefits such as the ability to play amazing computer games, write amazing computer programs, (and the most amazing part) it’s cheap! However unlike Macs, Windows requires more maintenance to keep running smoothly and quickly. IT specialist recommend that Windows user perform computer maintenance every 3 to...
Shaking Off Post Holiday Depression
Time to shake off that post holiday depression; it’s time to get back down to business! I know exactly how all of you are feeling right now, like the Christmas break went by way too fast and that it was way too short. Well, we’re here now, and I assume that most of us are...
Spam Central at The Vandoo
Running The Vandoo has its perks (what?) but one of the more interesting, yet tedious parts of my job here is clearing spam. You know what? You’ll get spam from any site linked into the web. That’s a given. It doesn’t look like we get spam judging from the comments that appear on the site;...
What You’ve Missed During the Holidays
First off, I’d like to say that I’m writing this article with much regret, and that is regret that we’re going back to school so soon. Although I was working as a slave for my part-time retail job, I did enjoy the few sleep ins I had and the spare time I had to catch...
Happy Holidays From The Vandoo!
It’s that time of the year for people to burrow into their textbooks, begin to fear the cold, buy last-minute gifts, and celebrate (or not). This semester, The Vandoo Online has covered a lot of ground to bring you updates every weekday and for that our writers should be commended. And then there’s the readers...
Everything Christmas
I’m sure while all of you are wrapping up your classes all you can think about is wrapping gifts! Yes folks, it’s that time of year again, it’s Christmas Time! So turn on your radios, snuggle up with a blanket by the fire, and let’s get jolly. Movies These are the movies you need to...
From the Desk of the Web Editor (December)
Last week I had an utter eye-mergency. My glasses (yes, I wear glasses– I sit in front of screens or books all day) started to fall apart. When I took them into the optical place on campus, the girl behind the counter said she didn’t want to touch them for fear of breaking them. That...
TGIF Video Roundup – Week 13
Our unlucky thirteenth round-up of videos, coming your way! ———– Goose Parade! This is, of course, to usher us into the other clips, as goose parades are apt to do. ———– Scarf-Tying 101 For all of you indecisive about winter scarf-tying, your selections just expanded. ———– ‘Fields of Gold’ on a Recorder…Shirtless…in the Sky I...
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Kyle Pombiere
Web Editor