Unpacking the Bags: Old new challenges

The arrival of a new semester brings new challenges: different subjects, new teachers, and new classmates. However, we know that some school situations will always be similar. We’ll have group projects, quizzes, deadlines, and demanding teachers. As much as the classes change, the routine is the same. With that in mind, it’s very common for […]

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Mind Matters: Resolution rebound

Well, with the holidays swiftly behind us and the first week of school in session, many of us are knee-deep in our new year’s resolutions. Sadly, a lot of us won’t manage to keep them. But don’t fret: if you’re one of those people, you’re in good company. The majority of people don’t keep their […]

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Calculated Thought: Don’t disregard cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin’s rise in worth from pennies to thousands of dollars has analysts calling it a bubble, and maybe it is. The price behaviour of these digital tokens is interesting and is being chalked up mostly to speculative demand. But, to echo my previous written sentiments, it’s the technology—specifically, the technology behind Ethereum’s blockchain and virtual […]

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The Bi-weekly Gamer: Vainglory the perfect mobile MOBA

Vainglory is a mobile-exclusive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)-style game like League of Legends or Dota 2, but, unlike those two, Vainglory is limited to three-on-three matches. I’ve been looking for something new to play on my phone. I wanted something outside of traditional “pick up and go” mobile games, and I also wanted something […]

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Mind Matters: Three ways to get started with mindfulness

Need an easy-to-use method to bolster brainpower? Look no further than mindfulness, a backed-by-science way to reduce anxiety and improve focus and working memory. That last part is important for us learners, because a function of working memory is to connect new information to old. According to experts at the American Psychological Association, mindfulness is […]

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Unpacking the Bags: The saga of looking for information

Every international student knows how difficult it is to get accurate legal information. The search for information is constant: at each new step taken we need to confirm that we’re doing everything within the law. There are rules for studying, working, having bank accounts, renewing visas… But where should someone look for all this information? […]

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The Bi-weekly Gamer: Overwatch lands close to home

When game developers Blizzard’s smash hit Overwatch hit online markets last year, no one expected how successful it would be. While the game’s honeymoon phase went on, Blizzard cashed in big time. Then, as with most games, popularity began to waver and the community began to gradually get upset. While the game remained fun and […]

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Mind Matters: Don’t get tripped up by success

Success can really trip us up. Consider this: getting a post-secondary education is about more than just gaining a new set of skills. It’s a life-changing endeavour. It has the potential to provide us with a great sense of accomplishment and pride when we reach our milestones and hang our hard-earned credentials on the wall. […]

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Calculated Thought: Offshore banking back under scrutiny

Remember the Panama Papers? Named for the country of Panama, where law firm Mossack Fonseca (MF) operates, the Panama Papers are 11.5 million MF documents leaked in 2015 that detail offshore financial dealings of wealthy businesspeople and political figures. The leak was significant because many political leaders were found to be hiding wealth from the […]

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Unpacking the Bags: What happens after graduation?

We as international students have spent so much time choosing and planning our studies in Canada that we often forget to think about what we’re going to do after school is over. The tip is to not wait until the last month of classes to start thinking about the next steps. The path you follow […]

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