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Nyamat Singh 12666 72 Ave,  Surrey, BC V3W 2M8 nyamat.singh@email.kpu.ca (604) 599-2000 October 27, 2022    Tiffany Fan Freedom of Information Specialist The University of British Columbia Office of the University Counsel 6328 Memorial Road Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2   Dear Ms. Fan:  Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, please provide me with:  • A copy of all the records regarding the number of students that dropped out of university since Jan. 1, 2022 along with the Majors declared by them.  If possible, please provide a spreadsheet of the requested information in electronic format, emailed to me at nyamat.singh@email.kpu.ca. If there are any concerns, please contact me at (604) 599-2000.  Please let me know when the material is available for release. Sincerely,    Nyamat Singh     Explanation for request: There has been a significant increase in the number of students that dropout of colleges in the rece...

  Photo by  Ren Kuo There are not many things in the world that can have the same effect as a cup of cold coffee on a hot day, or a cup of pumpkin spice latte on a cold one or more or less the need of coffee when you have to pull an all-nighter to finish a college assignment.  Caffeine, which is plant-based, may help in reducing the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,   type 2  diabetes, heart disease, liver and endometrial cancers, depression as well as the risk of an early death. I didn’t say this, research did. Athletic prowess, alertness, elevated mood, improved cognitive functioning are only some of the benefits of consuming caffeine.  Caffeine can be found in a number of products we ingest on a daily basis including tea, soda, energy drinks and chocolate. The caffeine in a single cup of coffee has been found to increase metabolism by 3-4%.  One of the most popularly consumed caffeine products, coffee, contains approximatel...