Sascia Smith-Jensen

Sascia is a second-year journalism student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. In between her schooling, she has worked at CTV Newsroom in Vancouver as an intern on the news desk, as well as with Lynda Steele. She would like to eventually work in the field of communications and public relations. In her spare time, Sascia enjoys singing in a Vancouver based gospel choir as well as staying active and helping in her community.

Education, Health, Lifestyle, Science December 11, 2014

Exploring Maslow’s Hiearchy of Needs

By Sascia Smith-Jensen

The unconscious desires and needs of each individual: that’s the definition of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist dedicated to…

Food, Health November 28, 2014

Coconut oil: A miracle?

By Sascia Smith-Jensen

Is coconut oil, a true miracle oil or a homeopathic remedy? Does it cure all of medical woes and cut cholesterol, too? Can we…

Health November 28, 2014

For some, the coming of winter is a SAD story

By Sascia Smith-Jensen

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that generally appears when the seasons change. When the time changes from daylight savings time in…

Lifestyle October 27, 2014

Convenient, private, personal: Why home gyms are better than public gyms

By Sascia Smith-Jensen

Ryan Sahota starts his morning off by waking up early, drinking some water and washing down a “workout simulator magnum serum along with some…

Lifestyle October 12, 2014

Young, healthy, wealthy: Investing in life insurance

By Sascia Smith-Jensen

Being young and being relatively healthy has its perks. Investing while being young and using the benefits of having time to build up wealth,…