University is a period of life where things are constantly changing. It’s filled with transition between schedules, apartments, friends, etc. While this newness creates an exciting lifestyle, it also comes with stress. Going to university is just as much about your education outside of the classroom as it is within.  1. Balance   Bishops is a little purple bubble. Always having something going on makes it a fun place to be but can also make it feel quite consuming at times. The highs are high, and the lows are low. Find what grounds you. Things that feel catastrophic in...

It’s a common misconception that a small community means fewer opportunities. I would argue that the opposite can be true, especially here. I’m grateful for the intimacy of the B.U. campus and the range of experiences at my disposal.  University is full of possibilities, and if you take a smaller campus like B.U. The student...

My pre-purple path My university experience didn’t start off at Bishop’s. I originally went to a university about three hours away from my home in Cochrane, Alberta. I signed with the university women’s soccer team and was impatiently waiting for my next chapter to begin. In my first year of university, classes were online, and...