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When it comes to bachelor’s degrees, five years is the new four

In reality, many people spend more than four years doing their bachelor’s degrees; my own degree has taken four and a half years.
Balancing mindfulness and technology

Balancing mindfulness and technology: The key to enhanced lecture learning

In this fast-paced digital age, university students are juggling the demands of their studies with the constant buzz of technology.
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Five tips to help you spring into the new semester

Getting back into the swing of university after winter break can be difficult, especially if your time off was spent partaking in relaxing holiday activities. The transition back to an…

Resources to get you through the slump of paper-writing season

Have you ever stared at the blinking cursor on a blank Word document? Watching in agony as it mocks you for not having a clue what to write, or how…
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UVic closed due to snow

The University of Victoria has announced it will be closed today due to snow. Tonight's scheduled event featuring Jordin Tootoo has been postponed.

Don’t text in class

It’s that time of year again: you stand in the bookstore line for half an hour, look away as the three digit total you owe pops up on the screen,…

How do you pay for school?

Much of the university experience lies in having little to no money. University not only teaches students academics, it also instructs kids about being resourceful, which some refer to as…

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