When I boarded the plane for the long, tedious journey to 91亚色, I was convinced I knew exactly what to expect. Having navigated private, public, and international high schools鈥攁nd having been rigorously shaped by two years in the IBCP鈥擨 believed I had already survived the hardest parts of student life. I expected university to be […]
When people think of 鈥渨riters,鈥 they tend to focus on bestselling authors, journalists, or academics. People who have done something extraordinary tend to stand out. It is an easy trap to fall into and leads to thinking your own life is not interesting enough, or that someone else has already said what you are thinking […]
Speaking up can be scary, especially in class. Whether it's presenting in a big lecture hall, participating in tutorials, or even discussions in small breakaway groups, the pressure to articulate your thoughts can feel overwhelming. It's not uncommon to fear saying the wrong thing or worry about being judged for it. With so much uncertainty and room for error, it can be tempting […]
Due to advancements in technology, innovation and the integration of AI, the development of new tools聽has聽been growing at a rapid pace that has broadened the plethora of connecting with professionals, building relationships and mentoring opportunities to聽attain聽career success. There are many different platforms available such as through your school to connect with alumni and business partners, […]
My academic journey as a Law & Society student has taught me that law evolves alongside society, underscoring their interconnectedness. For years, I have studied various courses, including 鈥淪ociology of the Law鈥, 鈥淧opular Trials鈥, 鈥淧ublic Administration鈥, 鈥淧aradoxes of Rights鈥, and more, all of which have deepened my understanding of how society shapes law and influences justice systems. However, one course, called 鈥淟anguage and […]
Sweating is often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, but it has quietly taken over my life since moving to Toronto.聽Living with hyperhidrosis聽has altered every aspect of my existence. It dictates the way I dress, when and if I leave the house, and how I feel and聽participate聽in university.聽I tried to manage it聽by wearing聽black bamboo shirts, socks, […]
You鈥檝e probably heard the saying, 鈥淣ever judge a book by its cover.鈥 I鈥檇 like to add something to that. Most of us only give ourselves a few seconds to decide whether something impresses us or whether we should ignore it. In those few seconds, we form judgments based on the cover, not the content, not the person behind it. Unless we already know the […]
There's聽a particular kind of compliment that reveals everything. 鈥淪he's brilliant鈥nd beautiful聽too!鈥澛燭he聽surprise in the voice. The聽too. As if intelligence and a good face are two prizes that聽weren't聽supposed to land in the same pair of hands.聽 As with a lot of manufactured binaries, we've been trained to see beauty and brains as black or white, as a zero-sum game. But what I […]
Balancing the Court, the Classroom and the Reality Behind the Glamour Under the bright lights of Scotiabank Arena, on a movie set, or in the studio, professional dancers move in perfect synchronization as thousands of fans cheer around them. The routines look effortless, energetic, polished, and glamorous. For most viewers, these performances are simply part […]
Does what we wear actually change how confident and ready we feel, or is it just in our heads? Fashion is usually defined as a popular style of clothing at a certain time. Trends change, colours rotate, silhouettes evolve. But if we鈥檙e being honest, fashion is more than trends. It鈥檚 communication. Before we speak, before we explain who we are, before we list […]