Where are you now? I was born and raised in Toronto, but my passion for the outdoors has always shaped where I wanted to set down roots and start my career. After graduating in 2001 with a BA in Sociology (Hons.), I didn’t entirely know what I wanted to do. I knew that I loved...

Finding Your Shade Now, there are a huge number of factors that determine which university you’ll attend. Personally, my list was a long one, but I made sure to include a few interesting and unconventional points on that list. One of the most important things that my prospective university had to have: a cool school...

Hello again, future gaiter! One of the initial lessons you’ll learn at Bishop’s is the importance of finding a balance between the theory and practice of good habits. Thinking about attending school and being in school are two very different things. When you arrive on our campus, for example, you get overwhelmed with information, new...

Moving into college dorms is a stressful situation for most of us who are leaving home for the first time. When I started my first year at Bishop’s, I had a hard time grasping the fact that I would be living hours away from my family in an unfamiliar town. Even with all the excitement...

New country, new me  Walking onto Bishop’s University’s campus for the first time as an international student, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I had toured other colleges, but all were within three hours of Manhattan and had less “chilly” weather. However, my timid mindset was no match for the tight-knit community that...