Dating as a Broke University Student
Many human experiences are universal: our first steps, our first friends, and our first falls. When dating also appears …
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I am a Métis student, and I won’t be afraid to say it anymore.
When applying to UBCO, I checked the box asking if I considered myself Indigenous, and then clarified that I am Métis an…
Life as a Working Student: How to Balance University with Work
During the second week of my first year in university, I scoured all of Kelowna for a part-time job. I would’ve begun my…
Roomates from Hell: Don’t Be Scared, But Maybe Rethink Twice Who You Choose to Live with Next Year
We’ve all experienced the excitement of finding out we are going to live with friends during university. At least, that …
We Need to Talk About Toxic Masculinity: Is Healthy Masculinity the Move Forward?
About a week ago, I came upon a group on campus called “Healthy Masculinities.” At first, I must say, I wasn’t sure what…
In Mexico We Don’t Celebrate International Women’s Day, We Commemorate
March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day which is celebrated in various ways across the world. While some countr…
On Experiencing Tragedies in Your Home Country While Studying Abroad
Content warning: discussion of Turkey-Syria earthquakes, mentions of death, mourning
It’s Normal to Hate University Sometimes
We’re told that university is the best time of our life. The truth is, sometimes it’s not.
The 5 things queer students struggle with when dating in university and beyond.
Many students go off to university to be able to express themselves without the judgment of family, or to escape the con…
Battle of the Degrees: A Student Hierarchy
I had never doubted my degree choice until I interacted with my fellow university students.
Lost within myself: having an identity crisis at university
It’s a strange feeling I had never felt before; it’s almost indescribable. Before coming to university, I was excited. I…
Navigating Celebrity Fan Culture
TW: Mentions of domestic violence, pedophilia, and anti-Semitic threats of violence.