by Jasmine | Jul 21, 2017 | General, Student Life, Summer
You may disagree with me on this, but summer is the greatest time of the year. In Canada, it means you’ve once again made it through the long gruelling winter, and are free to enjoy yourself! Temperatures are high, the sun is shining, and school’s out. There’s not...
by Kate | Jul 6, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities, Summer
High school students across the country are enjoying their first few weeks of summer vacation after a long school year, and university students are already several weeks deep into their well-deserved break from classes. If you’re in either of these groups, anything...
by Jon | Jun 21, 2017 | Co-op, Engineering, Student Life, Summer
I studied engineering at the University of Waterloo, in a co-op degree program that requires alternating 4 month terms of classes and co-operative education. This lead to me spending several summer terms in class rather than the typical university summer experience...
by Jasmine | Jun 5, 2017 | Money, Student Life, Student Tips
Living the post-secondary student life can get really expensive, really fast. Whether you’re living at home or away from home (but particularly if you’re living away from home), expenses start piling on quickly and bills can catch up with you before you know it....
by Jasmine | May 26, 2017 | Student Life, Student Tips, Travel
In my 21 years of life on this earth, I’ve been fortunate enough to have done quite a bit of travelling. I have had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, England, Switzerland, India, Dubai, and many more exciting places. What I have taken away...
by Jasmine | May 19, 2017 | Residence, Student Life
During the Winter 2017 school term, I had my first experience as a Residence Life Don at the University of Waterloo, at a traditional-style residence named Village 1. A Don, or Residence Assistant, is typically an upper year student that lives in a university or...
