by Kate | Aug 16, 2017 | Arts, Back to School, General, High school, Humanities, Student Life
A few weeks ago, I shared some book selections for students nervous about the transition to university. However, with the start of a school year so close, students who are returning to high school might also want to get their minds back into an academic mode with some...
by Jon | Aug 11, 2017 | Careers, Clubs, Health and Wellness, Student Life
In my first days of university I discovered that I loved to play ultimate frisbee. In undergrad, I would join pick-up games outside my residence or play on my class intramural team. By the time I finished undergrad, I was showing up to intramural games in the hope...
by Jasmine | Aug 10, 2017 | Back to School, Residence, Student Life, Student Tips
For many of you, the quickly approaching start of a new school year means you might be leaving your homes for the very first time. This can be both an exciting and terrifying stage in your life. Personally, I was very eager to live away from home for university, but...
by Kate | Aug 9, 2017 | Co-op, Employment, Mental Health, Self-care, Student Life
As mental health difficulties among post-secondary students have become increasingly prevalent, universities have begun to acknowledge this critical issue and take steps to address it. However, there is a significant amount of progress that still needs to be made....
by Kate | Aug 2, 2017 | Arts, Back to School, Humanities
Now that August has begun, the start of another school year is fast approaching. Students all over the country are starting to get ready for the return of classes, teachers, and tests. Although it’s easy to collect new binders and textbooks for the oncoming term, it...
by Jon | Jul 27, 2017 | Clubs, Engineering, Student Life
I was a mechanical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. One thing that many engineers love to do is to build stuff. Some of us are even pretty competitive about it. Enter the engineering team… What is an engineering team? Engineering teams form...
