“I Want to be in Theatre!” – event at the Phoenix
A little while ago, our Phoenix Theatre (the program I study in) hosted an annual open-house-type event for high school students to come in...
Author: Amelia
Campus Weather
I remember sitting on the bus on a rainy morning, and overhearing a girl saying to her friend “I can’t believe how much it’s...
It’s very difficult sometimes
I won’t lie – this semester killed me. That’s most obviously evidenced by the fact that this is only my second blog post this...
What Student Thanksgiving Looks Like
The last time I actually went “home” for Thanksgiving was in first year. I quickly realized that, especially when you live on an island,...
What to do with your free time, now that you have so much
It’s typical, isn’t it? You spend all school year wishing you had a little time off, some space to breathe and relax and not...
4 months of summer!
One of the most exciting things about university is that summer break is actually just as long as each term in the school year....
What’s new
Well, here we are. March has definitely begun, people are wearing t-shirts outside and there are only a couple weeks of class left. For...
How to answer condescending questions about your program
Look, let’s face it: If you’re in a program that’s not commonly associated with financial success, like Theatre, you’re going to get a lot...
What is the Phoenix, anyway?
If you’ve read any of my posts, chances are you’ve heard me rambling talking about The Phoenix. And maybe you’ve pieced it together, because...
Mental health at university
How do I start talking about mental health? I could make an introduction by saying mental health is just as important as physical health...
What to do during Reading Break
We’re already over halfway through this semester’s Reading Break (and thereby almost halfway through classes), and like every semester, it begs the question: What...
Unsolicited advice for when you’re nervous
New things, like starting university or even just a new course, can be scary. You might be worried about people liking you when you...
Uni lingo: course union
What’s a student union? And what’s a course union? Is there a difference? What do they do? I’ll be honest with you: I know...
Campus mini tour
Wondering what campus is like? Here’s a rundown of the most important places you need to know as a student: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUdizNdqTRM And, yes, it’s...
The weirdness of back to school in January
Hello, Internet! (We’ve met before. Well, I’ve met you. I’m a great fan of your work. Can I get you a drink? You look...