University

Help, I’m a blur sotong: How to start freshman year well (from a senior who didn’t!)

Iโ€™ve never liked planning. In fact, I used to think that plans were boring, as were the people who made them. To me, random was better. Haphazard was fun. Why be so careful, you know? Now, it...

University

Entering university for the first time? Here’s what 4 young adults have to say about campus life

Entering university for the first time may be a daunting experience to many. But more than a milestone of academics and grades, our university experience can teach us much about life. We spoke to...

News

In the wake of a tragedy, can we choose to be kind?

Angry comments have poured in from all over the internet in the aftermath of Monday’s tragic incident at River Valley High School. From condemning the photographers camping outside the school...

Studies & NS

It’s not the end: The miracles I saw through my education

Looking back at my early teenage years in 2011, or even childhood for that matter, I was always quite the playful child. I remember the days when I was in Primary School where I refused to do my...

Faith

Look how these Catholic High School boys are supporting one another in quarantine

It’s always a little more painful when we learn that a young child has contracted an illness as deadly as COVID-19.ย  For instance, news came in just last night (May 21) that there were 30 new...

How-tos & Handles

Help, I’m a blur sotong: How to ace a job interview

Whether youโ€™re a student looking for an internship or a soon-to-be graduate searching for a full-time job, interviews can be nerve-racking. Unlike exams which are usually more predictable,...

Post-secondary

Rejected from polytechnic 8 times, I looked for a way forward

Polytechnic was the only place I envisioned going to after leaving secondary school. Growing up in a family where all my older siblings had gone to polytechnic, it seemed like the natural path that I...

Post-secondary

Tales of folly, friendship and faith: 3 poly alumni look back on campus life

For polytechnic students everywhere, it’s either the back-to-school season or a fresh start in a new environment. How are you feeling?ย  It may be daunting, but hey, you’re also at the...

University

Struggling through university, all I saw were D grades

At last, the final chapter in my educational journey โ€“ university! It never crossed my mind that the magnitude of my struggle would be this immense in my last stage of education. Back in my first...