Why Concordia’s Grad Pro Skills Workshops are Worth It
In my previous years at university, I mostly kept to myself and focused on my studies. While this often makes for great marks, prioritizing...
Marian Rebeiro (Concordia CA)
Marian Rebeiro (Concordia CA)
Marian is currently a Communications diploma student at Concordia University, and holds a BA in Art History and English Lit from Carleton University. Some of her interests include sweet & salty snack foods, good origin stories, and infusing academia with pop culture. When Marian isn't traveling intrepidly or tearing it up on the dance floor, she's out proving that curiosity doesn't, in fact, kill the cat.
You can follow Marian's adventures on Instagram and Twitter.
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The Truth behind the Lies: Why We Love Storytelling
Maybe “lies” is a bit of a dramatic way to put it, but it was actually John Green who put the idea in my head. Green has often joked on his...
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A Wrinkle in Time and the New Female Heroine in Young Adult Sci-Fi
In the final weeks of the year 1963, following the assassination and burial of then President John F. Kennedy, a ten-year-old girl named...
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Could Hollywood Really Help Bring About Gender Equality and an End to Sexual Harassment?
The short answer: Yes, the potential is there. The long answer: Well… Over the last few months there’s been a whole lot of talk about...
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What The Mindy Project Did for Feminism
Attention, Collegiettes! In case you haven’t heard, everyone’s favourite quirky, Manhattan-based OB/GYN has left the building. Yes, that’s...
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In Defence of My Hometown: Ottawa Is Not Boring
A few weeks ago, I attended a talk on the downtown Concordia campus and afterwards I decided to stick around and mingle to meet some new...
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Her Story: Exhibiting the Success of Women in Montreal’s Art Scene
If there’s one thing I have learned about Concordia during my few months here, it’s that we are a community made up of exceptional...
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A Compilation of Sage Advice for Aspiring Writers
A couple of years ago my alma mater hosted a talk with Andre Alexis , a celebrated author from my hometown. Alexis came in, said hello, and...
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New Year, New You: Make Your Resolutions Count This Year
So here we are Collegiettes, in 2018. The holidays are over, New Year’s Eve has come and gone, and just like that, 2017 has slipped by in...
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Five Classic Holiday Scenes from Non-Christmas Movies
Believe it or not, we’ve reached December. Again. And with that, the world gets the official green light to start donning the Christmas...
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Four Off-Campus, Student-Friendly, Non-Café Study Spots
With the end of the semester on the horizon, there’s nothing but stress blowing through the campus corridors, trying to take down everyone...
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Montreal Architecture: The Gems Hiding in Your Everyday Life
In the busyness of the city, it's easy to keep your head down as you go about your daily grind, getting from point A to point B as quickly...
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PSA: Pet Therapy Dogs Are Coming to Concordia
If you haven’t already heard: pet therapy dogs are coming to Concordia! And why am I letting you in on this little secret, instead of...
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Why Stranger Things Is So Easy to Love (No Spoilers!)
Guess what kiddies? Stranger Things is back for a second season, and this time around we’re in for a bigger monster wrapped up in even...
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Meditative Colouring: Not Just A Fad but a Mental Health Tool
Full disclosure: October is a busy month for me. As the temperature drops and the days steadily get shorter, I notice I’m starting to slip...
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What’s the Deal with Sleep and How You Can Get Enough
If you are like most college students, then your relationship with sleep might be a complicated one. There’s no denying that we love sleep...
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Five Female Fitness Aficionados to Follow
Weights? Reps? HIIT? Keto diet? Protein powder? Yogalates? What do all these things mean?! Fitness, much like women, comes in many shapes...
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Why So Many American TV Shows Have A Thanksgiving Episode
Thanksgiving: a beautiful holiday that brings friends, family, food, and football together, all in the name of being thankful (and eating...
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Four Rom-Coms on Netflix Featuring Girl Power and Great Life Lessons
Ah, the romantic comedy. Whether you’re hosting a mani-pedi girls night in, primping for a hot date, or just curling up on the couch after...
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Five Books to Motivate You to Kick A** This School Year
A new school year is full of potential for every collegiette; it’s a chance to build on the successes of last year, or leave last year in...
