IN THE NEWS: Cold plunges, criminal records and calls for a ban on cigarette sales

In recent media appearances, Brock experts and students discussed cold plunges, the complications people face when having criminal records suspended, a potential ban on the sale of cigarettes and an upcoming competition for Master of Business Administration students.

Cold plunges are all the rage. But what does the science say?: Professor of Kinesiology and Senior Research Fellow Stephen Cheung spoke to CBC and 630 CHED in Edmonton about the risks and potential benefits of taking part in a cold-water plunge.

Stigma of criminal record ‘is massive,’ say advocates who want to reform pardon process: Assistant Professor of Critical Criminology Samantha McAleese spoke to CBC about the complications people face when attempting to have their criminal records suspended.

Tobacco-free generation? The calls for lifetime ban on cigarette sales in Canada: Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck spoke to Global National about the potential repercussions that would occur if a ban on cigarettes was implemented in Canada. Malleck was also quoted in an article from the Daily Mail, which discussed the impact alcohol can have on people’s health.

Canada’s future business leaders competing in Niagara: Second-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Hitesh Inder spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB and the St. Catharines Standard about Brock’s Goodman School of Business hosting this year’s MBA Games, which will welcome more than 200 competitors from business schools across the country to Niagara this weekend.


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