University milestones and eliminating guilt
Graphic by Kash Patel The minute you begin your first year at university, there are a number of expectations (both spoken and unspoken) that you are supposed to fulfill By the...
How to stay motivated throughout online courses
As the global pandemic looms over us, it may feel difficult to focus on our university courses In addition to the regular stress of university, there are feelings of anxiety and...
Appreciating your parents
As I get older, the more I that I’m realizing just how much of a sentimental person I really am And to acknowledge that I’m becoming even more of a sap is truly saying...
When student life and married life intersect
How’s married life” I get asked this question about twice a week these days, since I got married just before school started back up this September For the first few weeks...
Moving away from your childhood home
I grew up in a small town, went to a small school and hung out with a small group of friends It was great About 25,000 people call Orangeville, Ontario home, and a few dozen...
Editorial: University Independence
I always knew I wanted to live away from home when picking a university, what I didn’t know would happen would be the independence I gained from doing so This allowed me to...
Editorial: Finding happiness in university
Finding consistent happiness when multiple aspects of your life are uncertain can be challenging at times, especially during your time in university I’ve changed my mind...
Leave your teenage arguments in high school when you go into university
I’ve been at Laurier since September 2014 and I’ve noticed something during that time: while we all may be in university now and are now young adults, some people refuse to...
Tips for succeeding and doing better in school
I wish that I was one of those people who had the natural motivation to keep up with my classes, readings and assignments, on top of work, extracurriculars and a thriving social...