How to structure your day with music
For all my music lovers out there, this one’s for you. Music can be a really good motivator. Lots of studies show that listening to upbeat music rather than “sad” music all the time can have a legitimate impact on your mental health. So, let’s put the science to work. If you’re like me and […]
Motivation to serving those harder days (especially when it’s almost the end of term)
There are lots of days where I question my life and have multiple breakdowns in a month, which makes it super hard to stay motivated for classes, ESPECIALLY when you know that there is only less than two weeks of school left. Keeping motivation during these times can be tough, so it’s my job to […]
Friendship, loneliness, and Wicked: Find your perfect community in university
With the Oscars flooding my search history, I would like to chime in and say the 2x Oscar-winning film Wicked is more than just a movie—it’s a life-altering masterpiece (my opinion). And let it be known that this film is rich with themes of race, political unrest, and identity… But today, we’re going to keep […]
The 2025 UBCO Grad Bucket List
Okay, here’s the thing; I’m graduating next summer, and I can’t be the only one feeling like I haven’t fully accomplished everything I should’ve before leaving this campus. Lately, I can’t help but think of the last 4 years I’ve spent here. Was my time spent wisely? Should I have gotten out more? These thoughts […]
How to heal your seasonal depression: Listening to happy music literally rewires your brain chemistry
You know what they say: being a student in November is one of the greatest tests on this God-given earth. The maybe five hours of sunlight we get during the day are not helping the seasonal depression—it’s alive and well. Usually, around this time, I like to really delve into the feeling and just let […]
5 Short n’ Sweet tips for a stellar end of semester
Hey y’all. As we get nearer to the end of semester and finals are starting to creep up on us, it’s getting harder and harder to stay afloat. Or at least I’ve definitely been feeling like I’m sinking. But alas! Worry not friends! The semester is not over yet and we still have time to […]
Best cafes in Kelowna that aren’t Starbucks
I visited four local cafes and ranked them to find the best spots for students to study, sip, and save. Come with me to find out my favourites!
An Ice Cream Club expert’s guide to the best ice cream Kelowna
As a lactose-intolerant ice cream enthusiast, life gets hard. Alas, I have learnt to work my way through it. Over the last three years, I have thoroughly invested myself in an intensive, meticulous study of ice cream in Kelowna. My research has led me to many places far and wide (often at the cost of […]
What to do with your family when they come to Kelowna for graduation
Is your family coming to Kelowna to visit and you’re wondering where to take them? Fear not, this blog is for you.
How to have a personality outside of being a student: a self-guided study
In between finishing an assignment and starting the next research paper, do you ever feel like you just miss yourself? Like… who are we anymore outside of being a student? I feel like I’m going through this right now too, so let’s figure this out together.
