HK studentsDoug Koomson, Mike Sartor and Justin Staffiere are the three organizers of the HK Student Society Tri4Life event, which takes place March 30 at the St. Denis Centre.

HK students host 'mini' triathlon to help put kids in sports

Growing up in Ghana, Doug Koomson used to play soccer as much as he could. He got pretty good at it, and by the time he moved to Oakville, Ontario, his favourite sport became a great way to break down barriers that can make it difficult for new Canadians to integrate.

“When I came here, that’s how I made friends,” said Koomson, now a third-year kinesiology student. “Sports really give kids a chance to meet each other.”

Lancer women’s basketball playersLancer women’s basketball players are ready for the CIS national championship tournament to begin.

Lancers aim for fourth straight Bronze Baby triumph

The Lancers hope to capture a remarkable fourth straight Bronze Baby trophy this weekend on their home court.

Guard Miah-Marie Langlois of the Lancer women’s basketball teamGuard Miah-Marie Langlois of the Lancer women’s basketball team, a business major. Photo by Edwin Tam.

Getting to know Miah-Marie Langlois

Get to know members of the Lancer women’s basketball team; today’s player: Miah-Marie Langlois.

curiosity shopStudent ambassadors and volunteers from Ottawa staff the Curiosity Shop when it was set up at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The display will be at Devonshire Mall on March 19 and at the CAW Student Centre on March 20.

Researchers to provide answers to the curious

What are you curious about?

If there’s ever been a pressing question that’s kept you up at night, there are now tens of thousands of researchers at Ontario’s 21 universities who may be available to provide you with an answer.

The Curiosity Shop is a traveling pop-up venue that allows people across the province to ask questions ranging from “Why is the sky blue?” to “How do you make a light sabre?”