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Literary Meet and Greet Event: An Overview

The Arts and Culture Commissioner's portfolio for VUSAC (Victoria University Students' Administrative Council) is really interesting and engaging. Some aspects of the position include Co-Producing The Bob, an annual sketch comedy show held at Victoria College, co-planning the Gardiner Gala,…

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YOU’VE GOT TO LISTEN TO THIS!

Aaniin! As a student in a program that requires always having your nose in a book, I’ve found it personally challenging to make time for leisure reading. Don’t get me wrong—I love reading, but it almost feels like a chore.…

Heart with arrow through it during the air show CNE 2019

Community Engagement and Mental Health: Striking a Balance

I've been having a bit of a rough couple of weeks and I wanted to reflect on how I can potentially balance my mental and physical health, academics, extracurriculars, and community engagement activities moving forward. The first step is understanding…

Sharing is Caring

Aaniin! As a Nishnaabe who grew up separate from my nation, I’ve come to understand the importance of community. We have so much that we can learn from one another—having these connections with one another allows us to support each…

Francesca and her family having dinner on the CN Tower. They're all looking at the camera.

Balancing school, family, and friends: Family visits from far

Whenever my family asks me if I want to hang out with them, I immediately say yes. When my family visits me all the way from South America, and only stays for a week, I have to be careful when…

Overcoming Cynicism

I’ve noticed a cynicism among people, and it’s usually coupled with an ironic humour that’s often funny and relatable when you’re constantly stressed and sleep-deprived (like most students are). However, I’ve been asking myself more recently if we sometimes go…