This article describes a list of activities and hobbies for students to get into to take the stress away from academic pressures, while also not costing much, if at all.
Advocacy of students’ engagement with ULSU clubs, with emphasis placed on skill building, career planning, networking, and meaningful social connection.
I Keep Walking Written by Raine Crandall Content Warning: This article discusses topics of suicide and suicidal ideation, with a specific focus on the experiences within the trans and queer communities. The content includes personal narratives about coping with such thoughts and feelings, and it references methods of finding support and moments of joy amidst the struggle. Please be aware that this content may be triggering for some readers. It is intended to offer insight, support, and resources for those dealing with similar issues. If you are in crisis, please reach out to trained crisis lines (especially queer/trans), friends, or family who love and support you, or call 911, or…
Unconventional Funding Pathways Through Post-Secondary Written by Liz Harrison My post-secondary pathway has been unconventional. I began in the world of work as an 18-year-old tradesperson, not an academic, and I am currently enrolled simultaneously in a Master of Education degree and a Graphic Design and Interactive Media Diploma. Although my journey has been non-traditional, there are even more roads not taken; had I known some of these existed, I may have been even more empowered to travel differently. I share my journey in the hopes that you will feel empowered to craft and map your own best-fit educational road, on or off the beaten track. I started in trades.…
