Finals are approaching, and this is the moment when ultimate procrastination kicks in. I know I need to study, yet I end up with the urge to watch YouTube rather than review lecture slides. Does anyone else feel like they…
CCP Exclusive: Exploring inside Musical Minds
Pam-Voice & Piano Instructor/Co-founder I recently had the pleasure to engage in a conversation with one of the Centre for Community Partners Grant recipients-Musical Minds Outreach Program (MMOP). Zahra, one of MMOP's founder and current executive director for the program was…
Design for Change – A better campus for all
Recently I attended a mini-conference called Design for Change for Woodsworth College. Students from first years to final years gathered to have round-table discussions on creating a healthier Woodsworth environment. In this particular context, health is not merely just physical…
Missing Deadlines ?
What happens when you miss a deadline? I’ve always prided myself in being one of those people who isn’t often late, who doesn’t miss assignments and always has the ability to manage their time effectively. Well, guess what? I missed…
Making the Most of Study Groups
Studying with friends is a lot of fun and can be a great way to stay motivated. After hours of sitting alone in a dorm room engrossed in readings, I found studying with friends to be a great way to…
Media, Narratives and Empowerment
As a Book and Media Studies major, I’m obviously inundated with the study and analysis of books and, well, media. I’ve been working on an assignment for my Indigenous studies course that examines the representation of Indigenous peoples in the…
Everyone Loves Puppies!
How having a puppy makes outreach that much easier 🙂 *Meet our mascot/model for ARW 2018-Chiko! Yass girl, flex those muscles~ On Monday, November 13th 2017, Spirit Week for Alternative Reading Week with the Centre for Community Partnerships kicked off…
Mapping Out My Future ?️
Studying abroad is something I have always dreamed of doing. I love travelling and new places, but there’s something different about living in another place, even temporarily. You can’t gain the true experiences and the culture that you would get…
A snapshot of what an Alternative to your next Reading Week could be like!
Ever wondered if there was an alternative to sitting at home planning to do something prooductive like reading your textbook for the very first time since September but end up just binge watching Netflix anyways or being stuck at a…
Being a Woman in STEM
This Monday, I attended the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Lab tours event. Having the opportunity to talk to leading researchers in STEM fields like physics, biochemistry and cell biology, I began to think about my own journey as…