After a year of planning, researching and organizing, I still can’t help but wonder, “Is this really happening?” It feels surreal to be moving across the world for a 6-7…
RU Abroad with Serena: Letting it Flow
How to Help Someone Who Is Thinking about Suicide (SAFEtalk)
 [Trigger warning: discussion of suicide] Last term, I had the opportunity of attending a Suicide Alertness Workshop through a trained facilitator from the Gerstein Crisis Centre. The workshop was called SAFEtalk and…
Breaking Up With Digital Media
Ever find yourself in a social situation and you wonder how different it would be if nobody had the option of going on their cell phones? Imagine being at a…
Buying a plane ticket out of Canada and into a new semester
Credit card in hand and my travel partner by my side, I clicked the big orange button at the bottom of the browser page that read, “confirm booking.” With the…
Technology, Entertainment, Design, and Empowered Women at TEDxRyersonU
TEDxRyersonU held their second annual women conference two weeks ago in none other than Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone. The space was rearranged to create a small, intimate stage for three…
Introducing Jordan D’Souza, a 2016 Canadian Bureau of International Educators Award Recipient
“That’s how I bribe the students to come see me,” Jordan D’Souza jokes, referring to a jar of jellybeans he keeps on his office desk. D’Souza is the Athletics RAVE…
5 Takeaways from Industry Night All Creative Professionals Need To Hear
Last Thursday, I attended the School of Creative Industries’ Industry Night. The evening consisted of a speaker panel of eight guests who currently work in Toronto as a creative professional…
Why I’m Glad Ryerson Doesn’t Have a “Homecoming”
It’s the night before homecoming and all of the university students are tucked into their beds. They’ve stitched and sown their hoco outfits coloured head to toe in their school’s…
5 Tips for Handling Roommate Problems
Finding a good roommate can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. You might hit the jackpot and find a great roommate, but more often than not it’s a…
Tips and Tricks for Saving While Studying
I once had a friend tell me that as students we “don’t make enough money to save.” I think she was specifically referring to the high cost of living in…