by Shannon Schaefer, a second-year journalism student who loves travelling, Netflix, and her cat Alli. Twitter @schaefeer As of May 2018, I completed my first-year of undergraduate studies at Ryerson University…
Lessons I learned during my first-year of undergrad
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…
How To Know If You Are Burnt-Out – And What To Do About It
How to Find and Land a Killer Internship
Many programs within Ryerson require you to complete an internship as part of your academic requirement. As a Creative Industries student, I was one of the many students who had…
My Hero Became a Villian
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…
The Complexities of Supporting Art by Problematic Artists
Emergency Care Wall: Self-Care Tips That Work
Level UP: Making Sense of Your Experiences
I have never considered myself to be an eloquent speaker or writer. It never feels as professional or put-together as I hope it is when I am talking with colleagues…