by Xaviere Schneider | Sep 29, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
I spend a lot of my time reading the news. I’ve learned to pick and choose the types of articles I read in order to avoid a constant inundation of updates on a certain global pandemic. One of my favourite news sources is The Atlantic because it presents...
by Teresa | Sep 28, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Teresa
Hello readers, As the fall term has commenced, many students have flocked back to Victoria to pursue their studies. And, still, many others have decided to stay in their hometowns as for our online semester. Besides the challenges of transitioning to learning online,...
by Xaviere Schneider | Feb 19, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
Being tasked to write a blog post about mental health when my own mental health is less-than-stellar feels semi-ironic. It seems disingenuous to post about simple tips and tricks for decreasing stress levels during midterm season if I don’t believe in what I’m...
by Xaviere Schneider | Jan 20, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
Finding the motivation to lace up my runners and drag myself out of the house to go run in the middle of winter with the Triathlon Club at UVic can be difficult. Especially in January, when the sun sets long before we even begin the warm-up. And yet, I keep...
by Teresa | Jan 17, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Teresa
Dear Readers, I use skincare as a tool to improve my day to day mental health. But how, you may ask, do I do it? Why would I align my mental well-being with an industry that is feeding us the promise of everlasting youth? The beauty industry, as we all very well...
by Teresa | Dec 17, 2019 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Teresa
Hello readers, Many of you are still in the midst of writing exams, and some of you are already enjoying your winter break. Regardless of your schedule, we are very soon approaching a new semester and a new year. As I have been finishing my own exams and final papers,...
