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Motivation

Embracing Silence

Photo by Ciocan Ciprian on Pexels Written By Ian Yu I love listening to music. That’s why I listen to it every chance that I get. My commute to and from classes is almost never free of music. Never do I leave the house without my headphones, and discovering that I forgot to charge them […]

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Managing Work While Being a Full-Time University Student

Working while being a full-time university student was never part of some big master plan for me. It started out of necessity, but over time, it became one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my university experience. At one point, I was balancing two part-time jobs while carrying a full course load, and

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What Leadership Taught Me About Responsibility

Written by: Elizabeth I learned most of what I know about leadership by being responsible for outcomes. Through leading student organizations and working within structured teams, I came to understand that leadership is less about visibility and more about accountability, preparation, and sound judgment. The reflections below are drawn from experiences that continue to shape

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How to Not Fall into a Slump During Midterm Season!

Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels Written by Sanya Mehra Peak midterm season can always feel sudden, even if you’ve prepared the utmost for each one of the exams. For me, this season has always been a time of too much caffeine, 500+ slides to look over and stress. So, so much stress that becoming

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The Track To Happiness

Young adults have their entire life planned until they don’t. From boarding on the schedule in elementary and high school to university, where we’re finally given the freedom to choose, it is clear how scary that may be. Some of us are yet to realize that there is an impending iceberg waiting to hit us

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The Myth Behind Motivation — Why Doesn’t It Work For You?

I’m sure many of you have seen pictures like the one above. Coffee mugs telling us “don’t stop till you’re proud,” or book covers saying to “seize the opportunity.” Cliche phrases that I’m tired of hearing and you’re probably tired of too.  Why has motivation become cringey and something for “other” people?  As students, we

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