By Arjun Punia As I continue to work as a Student Engagement Assistant in the LA&PS Colleges at York University, I’m thrilled to share some insights and reflections on my current experience. Being a work study student has provided me with invaluable skills and lessons that I know will benefit me in the long run. […]
by Dipanpreet Kaur York University provides a variety of experiential learning options for its students, including the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) course. You may be wondering if this course is like other academic courses. The goal of C4 course is to not only study and understand information from research and academic literature, but to also […]
One day, my brother came to me and asked, "Whom do you run to when times get tough?" My answer was—"Writing! Writing is that part of my life that keeps me motivated to lift myself and keep walking through the tough times." I never stopped myself from moving on, even when there were multiple twists […]
Written by Camila Nakamura Last month, I was surprised by a movie that came quietly, without a lot of marketing (which I ended up watching because of pure luck): The Taste of Things by Tran Anh Hung. It is a film about food that I will discuss shortly, but I thought that alongside it, I […]
My assignment was due on Monday and I didn’t even begin until Sunday morning. I knew I wouldn’t get any assistance from my professor or TA because it was the weekend, so I wouldn’t get an email response until Monday at the earliest. I felt very anxious and stressed leading up to Monday. When I […]
Written by Camila Nakamura As someone who tries to watch a little bit of everything, I thought I would share some of my favourite romance films that come from various subgenres with you. Maybe you feel like watching something light-hearted and funny, or perhaps you are looking for a dense and dramatic love story. Either […]
By Kimberly De Oliveira It’s that time of year again where there are only a few months left in the winter term and we all start thinking about how we will spend our summer. Some students have their sights set on internships, travelling, or resting and preparing for the next fall term. If you’re still […]
By Suhel Singh Randhawa, Editor Getting to university is a landmark move in a person’s life. Having successfully completed 12+ years of general education, you are now ready to go and pursue training that will enable you to pursue your dreams. You are now adults (most of you), some living away from their families, some […]
By Camila Nakamura As an international student coming from a place where seasons are not as differentiated as here in Canada, the Fall just feels magical - I grew up watching movies set in this time of the year, and now I am finally experiencing it in “real life”. So, I thought I would share […]
Founded in 2009, New College is, as the name suggests, the latest addition to York’s nine colleges, and one of the Faculty of LA&PS’s four colleges. It supports undergraduate students in Commerce, Information Technology, Human Resources Management, and Disaster and Emergency Management. Today, we bring to you a one-on-one talk with Professor Zachary Spicer, who […]