first year university students
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First year expectations – Is independence overrated for University?
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Amidst the anxiety of living away from home for the first time, the typical first year of university experience arrives wrapped in promises of absolute freedom, self-discovery and a life unrestrained by parental or guardian oversight. At every turn – from upper-year anecdotes to Reddit and TikTok insights – the message is clear that you…
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Women’s hockey Jaden Head on graduation and her time as a Golden Hawk
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With graduation just around the corner, women’s hockey assistant captain Jaden Head can’t help but reminisce about her five years at Laurier while preparing for her future in the police force. Head, an Orono, Ontario native, is in the fifth and final year of her sociology degree at Laurier. She has also been a staple…
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Creating a dialogue about consent for first-year students
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On Sept. 6, in the heart of Orientation Week, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted Mike Domitrz, founder of the Date Safe Project, author of Can I Kiss You and public speaker. Domitrz gave an informative presentation on consent and its concomitants. Date Safe Project is an organization which has the mission statement to prevent sexual assault…
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Editorial: Overcoming Social Anxiety
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The first year I entered university, I was absolutely terrified. Beyond the general fear that most people have going into a new environment, I was stricken with a constant, all consuming unease that followed me wherever I went. Walking through large groups of people made me incredibly nervous, going into crowded lecture halls left me…
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