Skin care lockdown Remedies to help your skin in winter weather and stressful exam weeks By TRICIA LO s winter weather sets in and the Ae of final exams begins to pile up, the battle for healthy skin be- gins. Plummeting temperatures and hu- midity levels can wreak havoc on your skin, and even if you’re not outdoors, central air and heating can increase dryness. “We definitely get more requests for deep hydration treatments this time of year,” said Jayoung Jung, who works at Tranquility Organic Spa in Yaletown. “With the weather changing, skin gets very dry.” For students who can’t spare the cash or time for a spa treatment, sim- ple tips and at-home remedies can help you lock in moisture and winter-proof your skin. “Manuka honey is really good for your face,” said Sara Rodri- guez, a creative writing student at Lan- gara. “You can use it as a face mask and it doesn’t make your skin oily. It just moisturizes really well,” said Rodri- guez. In an article released on Nov. 20, Mayo Clinic doctors Naiara S. Barbosa and Amer N. Kalaaji reported that ma- nuka honey’s viscosity creates a moist environment that can promote healing when applied to the skin. Langara nursing student Mia Lacsa- mana has heard of many food-based skin-care remedies including cucum- bers, egg whites, oatmeal, lemon juice and yogurt. Lacsamana prefers keep- ing skin hydrated from the inside out. “T just drink lots of water and try to get as much sleep as I can.” Cracked skin may be more common in the winter, but not everyone suffers from it. “T don’t have that problem of dry- ness, because I exercise a lot,” said Langara nursing student Henry Quach. According to Quach, sweating helps maintain healthy skin by removing dirt and impurities. For those who aren’t looking to re- vamp their skin-care regimen, the Skin Care Centre in Vancouver suggests keeping skin clean by washing with gentle soap and water, as dirty skin can break down more easily, and applying moisturizers immediately after bath- ing to best lock in moisture. DOOR CRASHER GIFT chRs PRIZES FROM 7AM -10AM Vancouver resident Annie Chen looks at a sign for Black Friday sales happening Nov. 29th at Oakridge Centre. Local retailers entice shoppers Canadian retailers are hoping shoppers stay local rather than travelling to the U.S. for Black Friday deals this upcoming weekend By JENNY PENG lack Friday shoppers no longer have to choose between lineup frenzy and scoring unmatched sales across the border as Cana- dian retailers roll out their own entic- ing deals. This is the first year three shopping centres in B.C., belonging to Ivanhoé Cambridge, are participating in Black Friday specials including an early opening and brand-name draws Oakridge Centre is one of the partici- pating malls, with glitzy prizes lined up for shoppers spending $50 or more and 200 guaranteed gift cards for shoppers who ask. When Oakridge Centre’s marketing director Brenda Longland was asked why shoppers should spend on Canadi- an soil, she said it’s an alternative for people who think the commute isn’t worth it. Travelling to Oakridge takes far less time than making a cross-border expe- dition, said Longland. Having seen long lineups in the U.S., Langara student Brodie Burdeny avoids Black Friday experiences alto- gether. Similarly, Manu Setia says the four- hour trip to the U.S. is wasted time and prefers shopping online instead. However, some people are still not impressed with discount prices to splurge on goods in Canada, although some shoppers reported the impor- tance of having a strategy. Experienced Black Friday shopper Kamal Grewal, 17, said she plans to travel to Seattle a day before to secure her spot in the lineup. “It’s way cheaper. I experienced it be- cause I went last week and got a couple of jackets,” said Grewal. “When I compare it here, one jacket was the same price as two jackets down there.” Given the time it takes to travel across the border, Grewal said the price discounts make the extra time worthwhile. Similarly, long lineups and frenzy are not deterring Michael Sandhu, 25, from returning to Black Friday shop- ping. “Tf it has to mean sleeping over there at night and getting in the lines earlier then so be it,” said Sandhu. Many people share the same attitude as Sandhu, who sees cross-border shopping as worthwhile. A recent poll released by the Bank of Montreal this month indicates that 47 per cent of Canadians it surveyed plan to shop on Black Friday. That’s up from 41 per cent last year, the poll said, and shoppers are expect- ed to spend an average of $292, accord- ing to an article published by The Globe and Mail. JENNY PENG photo 66 When I compare it here, one jacket was the same price as two jackets down there KAMAL GREWAL FACEBOOK image Langara business students, Chris Milton, Eyren Uggenti and Dean Tsatouhas competed over the weekend at UBC. Business students win again Langara business students take first place at the annual UBC case contest over the weekend By NADIM ROBERTS ra business students won first place at the annual Vancouver+ Acumen case competition, where business students compete to solve a business challenge faced by an actual social enterprise in the develop- ing world. Chris Milton, Eyren Uggenti and Dean Tsatouhas competed against over 20 teams from across the province at the event held at UBC over the week- end. “Tn this case, we were looking at how to bring electricity to rural India,” said Milton. F:: the second year in a row, Langa- The team had 30 hours to come up with a business solution for expanding Husk Power Systems, a startup based in Bihar, India, which delivers power to thousands of people through a sustain- able process where fuel is created from a waste product left over from harvest- ing rice. “It’s very different from what we see in the classroom where we look at mul- tinational corporations or even local startups,” said Milton. Acumen is a global non-profit that raises charitable donations to invest in companies and projects that use entre- preneurial approaches to solve issues related to poverty. Over $80-million has been invested in 73 companies across South Asia and Africa since it was founded in 2001. The competition this past weekend was organized by Vancouver+ Acumen, one of Acumen’s 20 global chapters. According to Tsatouhas, Acumen is all about social enterprise. “The focus of the solutions for these case competitions are two fold,” said Tsatouhas. “It’s about coming up witha solution that will maximize profits [and] maximize the social impact an organization can make.” Milton, Uggenti and Tastouhas agreed that they were the underdogs at the competition. Two Langara teams competed against several teams from the much larger business schools at both UBC and SFU. “Most people from universities un- derestimate us,” said Tsatouhas. “I think we won because our team had a lot more practical skills and knowledge than most of the other competitors. “Our learning at Langara is very hands on and applied, which is what this specific case competition looks for.” This year’s case competition began in October, students participated in work- shops to inspire a new breed of social- change leaders in the community.