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Tag: First Nations House (page 3)

A dancer in regalia dancing at a pow wow

Pow Wow Protocol

Posted on: January 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 22, 2018 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
The Honouring Our Students’ Pow Wow 2018, hosted by the Indigenous Studies Student Union, is being held at the Goldring Centre on March 11th. As many people may have never had the opportunity to attend a pow wow, I thought…
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Stepping Outside of My Academic Comfort Zone

Posted on: January 15, 2018 Last updated on: January 15, 2018 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
I’m sure you’ve all seen the ‘Math Lady’ meme. You know, this one:   Well, that’s me. (Not actually, but how I feel when I hear things like “formulas” and “equations.”) I’ve always done well in the arts, English, music…
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The End is Near!

Posted on: December 4, 2017 Last updated on: December 4, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
I can’t believe it’s December already. The last few months have been a bit of whirlwind and I’m in need of a break. I’m sure everyone is in the same boat! However, just because classes are out doesn’t mean the…
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Missing Deadlines ?

Posted on: November 28, 2017 Last updated on: April 2, 2018 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
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…
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Media, Narratives and Empowerment

Posted on: November 20, 2017 Last updated on: November 20, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
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…
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Mapping Out My Future ?️

Posted on: November 13, 2017 Last updated on: November 13, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
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…
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Indigenous Language Revitalization

Posted on: November 6, 2017 Last updated on: November 6, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
One of the things that brought me to Toronto was to attend George Brown College for their American Sign Language and Deaf Studies program back in 2011. Many people—myself included, prior to taking that program—assume that there is a universal…
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Exploring Indigenous Art in Tkaronto ?

Posted on: October 9, 2017 Last updated on: October 9, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
I’ve always been a creative person. When I was a child, going to an arts and crafts store was like the equivalent of Disneyland to me. I also loved to read and write stories that I’m sure I endlessly annoyed…
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⏰ Time To Get Into It ⌚

Posted on: October 2, 2017 Last updated on: October 2, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
This year, I made a commitment to myself that I would try to get more involved in events on and off-campus. During first year, I would always wonder how anyone had time to do any sort of extra-curricular activities when…
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Splish Splash

Posted on: September 25, 2017 Last updated on: September 26, 2017 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
As someone who grew up in the desert, water has always been a precious resource. When I was a child, I remember that we could only water our lawn on certain days, our showers were short, and we were offered…
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