Petra is a Criminology student and pursuing a Minor in Human Rights and Human Diversity. She has a huge love for sushi, animals, and taking pictures of anything and everything! Cats and horses are her ultimate weaknesses (#CatPerson). Outside of HerCampus, Petra is usually found hanging out with her friends, binge-watching Netflix or playing with her puppy and 2 kittens! (They're adorable)
I think it’s safe to say that we’re exhausted. It has been over a year now of handling the adverse effects of the pandemic. Although there seems to be a glimmer of hope here and there, the world just seems redundant and grey now. To spin things around and end on a happier note, here are a few positive impacts we’ve seen as a result of the pandemic!
Working alongside a team of professionals is a great way to learn and pick up on habits to hold with you through the rest of your career. What your many years of education won’t teach you is how to stand up for yourself in a workplace without letting your anxiety or superiors take advantage of you. Regardless of your position, your role matters and you are as equally entitled to respect and professionalism as your senior colleagues are. It’s hard to speak up about what you feel isn’t fair or right – I’m here to tell you that I know it’s hard, but it is way too important to ignore!
Universities have gone through many challenges when it comes to changing the way they administer everything as a result of the pandemic; however, in a way, I feel like the institutions have suffered no loss and the students have. From emotions to maturity, to physical attributes, we’ve all gone through changes as a result of this crazy year. I think it’s safe to say that we all deserve a proper break to re-energize and reboot.
Zoom university has me feeling completely unmotivated and dreading anything school related. It doesn’t look like COVID is going away any time soon, so for the time being, we have to do what we can to help ourselves. Take advantage of all your resources and never feel ashamed for needing a break!
In grade school, we’re taught the basic elements of survival: a roof over your head, food and water, and fire. I’d assume if you’re able to even read this article, you have all these listed elements checked off. That alone is a luxury. When you think about it, most of us probably don’t actually know what it is to survive...
If you’re a student, finals probably have you so busy that you’ve barely had any time to do your holiday shopping. Here are a few ideas to get your Secret Santa the perfect stocking stuffers!
A part of growth is developing the ability to be fully transparent and honest with yourself. People release emotion in various ways; some get angry, some cry, and some may separate themselves from their emotions entirely. When you write out your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, you claim responsibility for them. Journaling is a way to ‘speak to’ an unbiased source that can’t tell you you’re wrong.
For obvious reasons, quarantined celebrations are the vibe this year. Unfortunately, we just have to suck it up and go with it. Although the pandemic changes things, it doesn’t affect the way we give thanks, appreciate, or love our families and friends. Lucky for you, the internet is a beautiful place, and I have a few movies worth watching to get you hyped for the holidays!
Regardless of any religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, or no beliefs at all, I think everyone can agree that there are some things that happen just because they are supposed to. There’s no such thing as a power struggle with fate or the universe. What’s the point of stressing about something you can’t control or change? No one masters the control of their emotions right off the bat. Here are a few tips to relax your mind, and work towards that “it is what it is” mentality!
Uighur Muslims have been demoralized for as long as they can remember. As you are reading this, there are between 1 and 1.8 million Uighur Muslims arbitrarily detained in internment camps in China. Our society thrives on the ‘ignorance is bliss’ mentality. As much as we want to be proud of how ‘self-aware’ and ‘woke’ we are, the reality is that we are just sheltered.
To state the obvious, this year school is going to be totally different than what we’re used to. What was once a time of moving back to...
Diversity is something that is underappreciated and often overlooked. When you have immigrant parents, there is a need for balance. A balance between honouring your cultural values and creating your own morals from personal experiences. Having different views is not wrong, it’s simply a difference in personalities and characters.
“9/11 was an inside job” “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself in prison” “Area 51 is researching and experimenting on aliens” With anything that gets national or international recognition, people start talking. Conspiracy theories are freaky. They are meant to be controversial and explore alternate purposes. There's a reason for everything, right? Maybe more than one...
Toilet paper won’t save you, Chinese food will NOT give you coronavirus, and no… you’re not just playing it safe, you’re being a racist .
Picture this: You’re five years-old. It’s the last little bit of your shopping trip with your family at the mall. Walking back to your car...
Your life is the way it’s supposed to be, in whatever way you may experience it. It's supposed to be scary, but it's okay to be afraid! Show the world how courageous you really are and ENJOY LIFE!
Get to know Laurier's Human and Social Sciences Association! You've probably never heard of them before, but you've definitely seen their work on campus. Stay #LBProud Golden Hawks!
We all know how stressful the holidays get; here are some ways to help you feel a little more confident and less stressed out!
We all know that it can be tough trying to get your point across when it feels like you’re talking to a wall. Whether you’re in a relationship or single, these 3 tips to communicate better were made for you!
“Hey, you wanna go to the gym?” This question can either spark up some mad anxiety or excitement, or make you feel nothing noteworthy at...