Tag: Student Living
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App puts flyers in the palm of your hand
BY CAIT CARTER There are few places that students can find flyers and coupons these days, except for online. “When we lived in residence, we thought we could find flyers but they weren’t delivered to us. So we tried to find other solutions like finding them online, but it was hard,” said Michal Martyniak, co-creator…
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Money Guide
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN Being a student definitely comes with its perks—the responsibility, life experiences and decision-making, from day one to the day we graduate. We walk through these doors into a chaotic world of classrooms, time management, due date submissions and late night studying. On top of that, students get to look forward to…
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Making friends in residence
STORY BY AMANDA STRAPP Living in residence can be a difficult thing for people who are away from home. What takes away that feeling is having a good support group of friends. But, what if someone is shy? Or feeling awkward? Unwilling to take the first step? If a student wants to make friends in…
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We Day: Big names for a big cause
STORY BY JESS ROVEDA AND KELSEY LYONS Smiling faces and high energy took over the Air Canada Centre during We Day 2015. The event took place Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and included performances from big-name musicians, and motivational speeches from celebrities and philanthropists. 20,000 students were in attendance.
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Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER The new school year has arrived and first-year students have had a lot to prepare for: new classes and teachers, a different type of homework, making new friends and something often forgotten – buying their own groceries. There are several options of grocery stores available within walking distance of…
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Living at school
VIDEO BY KAGAN PITTMAN So you’ve paid your tuition fees and you’re left broke. No money left for renting an apartment, you can’t even afford to stay in college residence and your parents live too far away to be able to afford the time or money to bus home. What options do you have left…