Julia Hamelin
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The Strange Sadness of Almost Being Done with University
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Realizing that the days are counting down towards the end of the school year can be a very exciting time as you look forward to summer and not having to worry about essays, annotated bibliographies or exams. However, for me, it has made me realize that I am about to be entering my final year of undergrad, which is…
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Why Daylight-Saving Drains Students Most
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In university there are often jokes about exhaustion. All-nighters are normalized; coffee is a personality trait, and students often say, “I will sleep when I am done,” and it feels like an unofficial motto. However, when the time comes around for the clocks to move forward each spring, the change always seems minor, as it is just one hour. For students, already running empty, though, that hour is not small. And suddenly the jokes stopped being funny. …
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Make Love a Habit, Not a Holiday
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Feb. 14 is a day many people love, but also quietly despise. Personally, I love this day as I think of pink and red, heart-shaped everything, themed candy and overall, just a cute holiday. However, besides the cute decorations and Pinterest boards, I have noticed a shift. In the last couple of years, Valentine’s Day has evolved from a celebration of love into an online performance. What was once about expressing care for the people in our lives has become a day to post one’s significant…
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New Year, New Semester: Tips for Student Success
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The New Year is always such an exciting time, as it brings new beginnings and experiences to look forward to. Especially for students, the beginning of a new semester presents an opportunity for a fresh academic start, allowing many to rebrand academically and become an “academic weapon”. However, often when we enter a new semester, we have grand ambitions and start new habits in the beginning, but as the semester continues, motivation can fade and following through with those habits that were initially set can become a struggle. In this article, I will discuss ways to maintain…
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