In what feels like the longest semester of my entire life, I’ve found myself struggling here and there to ensure that I’m taking care of myself. And I know I’m…
Self care for students by students
Why Gap Years Are A Good Idea
I remember being in my final year in high school and one of the classroom assistants asked me what I was planning to do after graduation. “I’m taking a gap…
Let’s Talk About The Complexities of Recovery
By now, most of us are familiar with the #BellLetsTalk campaign – a yearly initiative designed to raise awareness and donations for mental health programs in Canada. In September 2010,…
In 250 Words: On Health, Spirituality, Past Experiences, and The Meaning of it All
In the 250 Words series, the RU Student Life writers are posed a question, and in 250 words they each offer their insights. Read them all here. Question 22: What…
University Expectations vs Reality
Whether it’s your program, job, love life or friendship group, sometimes the early stages of university can be completely different than we expected, or there are expectations being put on…
Inside the TIFF17 Premiere of “Gaga: Five Foot Two”
Basked in hot pink lights and dressed in embellished costumes inspired by their idol, thousands of self-named “Little Monsters” gathered in the Air Canada Center to see one of the…
Social Media Makes Me Sad
If you’re anything like me and millions of other students, you’ve might have binge-watched the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why this past week. There’s a quote from one of the episodes…
Learning To Thrive
As students, our mental states are constantly fluctuating as we’re learning how to balance our social, school, and work lives. Lucky for us, Student Affairs has created a ThriveRU workbook,…
Addressing Accountability, Rape Culture, and Power with Jesmen Mendoza
One in three women will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. In Canada, this experience applies to almost 50% of all women with 67% of Canadians reporting to know at least…
Inside Anxiety | No Story is the Same, But You’re Never Alone
No story is the same, but you are never alone. Learn more about health and wellness at Ryerson University, and be a part of the conversation using #TakeCareRU. Inside Anxiety…