Raising your hand

Raising your hand

I will never forget the first time I made eye contact with my professor. My notes sat on the desk in front of me, and I sat anxiously answering his questions in my head. Finally, after much debate, I slowly lifted my hand into the air. He turned and looked me in the...

Family and friends quell first year fears

Growing up, I would make my parents take me to universities wherever we went: UBC, the University of Edinburgh, Oxford, SFU, and, of course, UVic. Being on a huge campus and getting to study with people who actually want to be at school has always seemed amazing to...