Written By Ayesha As my time at university draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the experiences that have shaped me into who I am today. As someone who started school overwhelmed by the abundance of opportunities post-secondary had to afford, here are a few tips I’d give to someone who is about to […]
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Photo by Ruslan Sikunov on Pexels Written By Sanya Mehra Back when I was a first-year, all I cared about was my academics because there was simply no time to fit in anything else. I wanted to be involved in clubs, volunteer outside of university and maybe even have a job, but back then, it
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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
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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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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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written By Mankirat Atwal With finals season among us, it can be very easy to lose sight of taking care of yourself and mentally destressing during this time. It is crucial to manage your stress in ways that work for you to avoid burnout and be successful during your
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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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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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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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