Finding Your Creative Muse
Creativity is sometimes overlooked. Still, I believe that working creatively can revitalize a worn down spirit. I understand that those of you who don’t feel like a creative person may feel uncomfortable with this idea. I’m here to tell you that you are creative, you...
How to Become an Informed Student Voter
With the Canadian federal election scheduled for October 21st and the American election in just over a year, it is important for you, as a student, to get informed about voting. Countries like Canada and the United States have democracies and elections. We often take...
Staying Productive as a Distracted Student
As someone with a short attention span, I understand the woes of attempting to remain focused on my school work. Sometimes, I write one sentence and subconsciously search for a distraction. Today, I’ll tell you some tricks I’ve learned over the years that have helped...
What Electives Should I Take?
Studying can be boring and hard if you are not interested in the class. However, if you are interested in a class studying can feel like a breeze and more of a hobby than a task. Obviously, we can only choose a portion of our classes and many programs have few...
Why Every Student Should Go Camping
Between summer jobs, spring term courses, and the regular hustle and bustle of student life, getting away for a bit is necessary. You could hop on a plane and go somewhere far away…Or you could stay close to home, pitch a tent, and spend some time in the outdoors. ...
4 Ways to Bond With Your Friends
As a student, it is important to take time to decompress and have fun with your friends. Give yourself permission to celebrate the end of a hard midterm season or a packed week. Whether you are just starting to make friends in university or hang out with old friends,...
5 Ways for Students to Stay Cool this Summer
Now that we are into July, summer is really heating up (literally). With temperatures climbing so high, how can one manage to stay cool at school and at work? Here are some simple ways to help a busy student like you avoid melting this summer. Take advantage of water...
To worry or not to worry: Freshman tips
High school teachers, parents, and university students all love to scare high school students about going to university. They make it seem as if university is the hardest thing of all time, and that only the strongest survive. There is no doubt that university is...
How Living Abroad Made Me Appreciate Home
I had the opportunity to live, work, and study in two other countries in 2018. Interestingly, spending time away from Canada allowed me to feel more Canadian than ever. In these countries, I was more than just someone who happened to be from Canada. It became part of...
How to Succeed in a Class you Despise
It is inevitable some time throughout your university career you will have to take courses outside of your comfort zone. There is a trend to create more well rounded students, so even math students likely have to take courses in social sciences or humanities. If...
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