10 Things University Taught Me in My First Year
"I had absolutely no idea what the next eight months had in store for me"
Faith Clark (Western)
Faith Clark (Western)
I am a freshmen at the University of Western Ontario in the Arts and Humanities program. I think I am going to major in English Literature, and after I complete my undergrad, I am hoping to go to Law School. Books have always been my safe place, my escape from the real world - I have always been more of a reader, but with this new phase of my life starting, I decided to try my hand at writing. I guess we're about to find out how that goes.
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An Open Letter to My First Year Roommate
You weren't what I was expecting
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An Open Letter to the Girlfriends I Never Knew I Needed
"You are such a diverse group of girls, and you each bring such different things to my life, but I love you all equally."
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An Open Letter to the College Women Who Are Ready to Settle Down
"You don't have to be someone you're not to find your people."
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"Fifty Shades of Grey" is About Women's Empowerment
This story is about love and struggle, and empowering women to embrace their bodies and their sexualities.
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I Never Thought I’d Say This But I Miss High School
"If I thought I had a hard time in high school, I had no idea what was in store for me at university"
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I Am Not “Just a Writer”
"I am not 'just' a writer. I am, simply, a writer"
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An Open Letter to My Dad Who Doesn’t Share My DNA
"You didn't have to love me unconditionally, but you did anyway"
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Why is Body Shaming Still a Thing?
Haven't we had enough of abusing our bodies?
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An Open Letter to the Best Friend Who Broke My Heart
I still miss you, after all this time.
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Playlist for Your New Beginning
The playlist everyone needs for new adventures.
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If You Feel Like Giving Up At University, You Are Not Alone
Why wasn't I finding people who I connected with?
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An Open Letter to All My Non-Virgin Friends
I may be one of the few people left who actually believe that losing my virginity is a big deal.
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Profile: Maggie Gauthier
Meet one of our new writers!
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The Worst Advice I've Ever Heard About Love
"He's always going to be 'The One' until he's not."
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Lessons I Learned From Reality TV
All I ever needed to know, I learned from reality TV.
