My February Favourites
“The sky, like the sea, can anchor us. It says: hey, it’s okay, there is something bigger than your life that you are part of, and it’s –...
Ivana Iliev (UWindsor ‘20)
Ivana Iliev (UWindsor ‘20)
Ivana studies Political Science at the University of Windsor. Her interests include travel, visiting art galleries and museums, and binge-watching documentaries on Netflix.
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Embracing Solitude
“It was when I stopped searching for home within others and lifted the foundations of home within myself I found there were no roots more...
2019: The Year of Prioritizing Yourself
Last January, I wrote an article about useful online resources and YouTube channels to kickstart 2018. While I still regularly keep up with...
Self-Care: A Reminder
As the Fall term comes to an end it is important to remember that amidst the chaos of final exams, holiday preparations, and New Year’s...
Windsor Youth in Action: The Addolorata De Luca Leadership Scholarship
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ―...
A Letter to This School Year
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAThank you. Thank you for giving me the courage to seek the resources that I needed to get myself back on track. Thank you for motivating me...
Getting Involved Part 2: Campus Clubs, Programs and Organizations Worth Checking Out
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAIn my last article, I discussed how getting more involved on campus greatly improved my mental health and overall well-being. As a follow-...
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How Getting Involved on Campus Changed My Life
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAWhen I graduated from high school in 2014, the only “volunteer” experience I had was my mandatory 40-hours of community service. Back then...
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Just Be Alive
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAThis year, most of my high school graduating class will walk across their post-secondary institution’s stage, beaming as they receive their...
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Small Ways to Combat Lazy Days
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAWhile many of us try our hardest to follow our schedules by checking off daily responsibilities, sometimes Netflix, Ben & Jerry’s Half...
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Being a Stranger in Your Hometown
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAI was thirteen when my family decided to move to Macedonia; a small, landlocked European country that my father once called home. At the...
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22 Things I Learned at 22
Location:Canada56° 7' 49.3176" N, 106° 20' 48.3756" WSee map: Google MapsCAFor many of us, birthdays are a contemplative time, and since I welcomed the lovely 2-2 this year, I thought I would embrace a concept that...
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New Year, New You: How to Transform Your Aimless Internet Habits Into a Powerful Tool for Self-Improvement
With every new year comes the promise of new beginnings, and for us students, this shift generally signifies another new beginning: the...
