university culture
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Exchange student expectation versus reality: is it worth it to decide to study abroad?
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To commit to an exchange program abroad is not always as easy. Things do not always go the way you expect. I talked to…
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What I wish I knew in First Year
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First year of university was the most terrifying, daunting and most exciting and engaging year of my life. Looking back now, there’s lots of…
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Moving to Europe as an undergraduate student
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One day I woke up and told myself I was bored. Bored of what, I’m still unsure. I have a great family life, a…
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Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
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According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support…
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Why kids are going back to school but university students aren’t
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Primary and secondary schools are opening across Canada, yet many post-secondary institutions, including Laurier, aren’t. For a while, I couldn’t see the reasoning behind…
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Lead levels in water in Ontario schools found to exceed legal limits
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Reports that came out this past week has released data that over 2,400 Ontario schools and daycares have exceeded the provincial limit for lead…
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Lessons learned beyond the classroom are important
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Recently, I’ve had many discussions with one of my roommates about what we have actually learned in university. Aside from economics, accounting and calculus,…
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Local high school looks to expand
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Big plans for the future of the Northdale area and Waterloo Collegiate Institute are currently being discussed amongst a partnership between the Waterloo Region…
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Deconstructing the social ‘taboo’ around virginity
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Considering all of the pressures within university culture, students often feel obligated to give in to the social expectations of the “college experience.”
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Letter to the Editor – Feb 2, 2016
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It’s Time to Talk: Graduate Student Mental Health “Grad school is HARD!” How many times have you heard this, or said it yourself, since…
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