What To Bring (And Not Bring) To Residence
Packing can be tough. One student’s fail-safe list of what you’ll need for dorm life.
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Josh Dehaas
Josh Dehaas is a writer and editor focused on post-secondary education and training. He has a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph.
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