Things Can Only Go Up From Here
As exam season wraps up and we usher in the holiday season, the end of 2020 likely weighs heavy on many of our minds. This year has been...
Stephanie Shin (U Alberta ‘22)
Stephanie Shin (U Alberta ‘22)
Stephanie Shin (she/her) is a third year honours pre-law student, majoring in sociology and minoring in political science. When she's not studying fervently, you can find her enjoying a book, sipping at a cup of tea, playing with her miniature dachshund, Bentley, and spending entirely too much money on food.
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Shopping Small This Holiday Season
As I’m sure many of us are aware, the 2020 holiday season is likely going to look a lot different this year. Many of us will be shopping...
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7 of Edmonton’s Best Trails to Get You in Motion
I hate going to the gym. Full stop. This hate has been complicated, and perhaps even intensified, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst...
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Eating in Edmonton - Pho Boy Vietnamese Kitchen
If you know me, you know that soup is literally my favorite food. While this is likely influenced by the fact that I lived my whole life in...
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Mental Health & Online Exams
Welcome to exam season everyone. Whilst I hope you are all doing well and kicking butt, I know that feeling of greatness and success are...
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Life Lessons From A Twenty-Something Grandma
From the time I was small, I have been surrounded by the idea that your 20’s are the best years of your life. From the fun parties, and...
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Spooky Halloween Activities: Socially Distanced Edition
Halloween obsessed or not, we’re all probably looking for ways to cut loose and have a good time this Halloween. However, Halloween 2020 is...
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My Fall Baking Bucket List
If you know me, you know I’m kind of obsessed with baking. Every Saturday, I haul out my mixer and whip up something to snack on throughout...
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Edmonton’s Best Ice Cream
Like most cities, I’m sure, Edmonton has its fair share of ice cream shops. However, out of all of the places you can get a scoop in the...
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Top Tips for Studying From Home This Fall
If you’re anything like myself, this time of year always feels nostalgic: back to campus, back to routine, back to reality. However, as you...
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5 Foolproof Houseplants to Brighten Up Your Space
If you’re like me, you love the Pinterest and Instagram posts of jungle-esque apartments which are chalked full of houseplants. If you’re...
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6 YouTube Channels to Help You Freshen Up Your Space
Now that we’re all spending more and more time at home, you may have begun to notice areas of your home that could use some love. But where...
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Be Kind To Yourself
I don’t know if you’ve looked around lately, but the world is a bit of a mess right now. As frightening as 2020 has been so far, some...
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How My Partner and I Survived Long Distance
Long-distance relationships can be incredibly difficult. Not only are they difficult, but they are also portrayed as being either the end...
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Social Distancing Alone
In light of online classes, many students have been spending an increased amount of time with their families. Perhaps they are spending...
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Mental Health in the Wake of COVID-19
If you’ve taken a look at the news lately, or your UofA issued email account’s inbox, you would know that the novel coronavirus pandemic--...
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Why You Need To Be Watching Atypical
Atypical is a Netflix original series that follows the journey of Sam, a young adult with autism. Over three seasons, Sam faces various...
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I Was Not Made To Be Subtle
Recently, I stumbled upon an Instagram post by Femme Cabal which really resonated with me. The post read “I was not made to be subtle”. If...
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Food Bucket List: Doughnut Party
If you know anything about me--or read my review of Ohana Doughnuts --you know that I love a good doughnut now and then. So when I found...
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Setting Yourself Up For Success This Semester
After a blissful winter break, as well as the ringing in of a new year, it can be especially difficult to get back into the swing of campus...
