On CampusExtra year of high school? Where’s the victory in that ‘Victory Lap’?When my biology teacher started talking about a victory lap during class last week, I figured she must be talking about race...
On CampusFist fights in school just aren’t cricketWhen everybody suddenly jumped to their feet during a presentation in my school cafeteria, I figured there must be a...
On CampusMcMaster doesn’t want just your body partsMcMaster University isn’t just trying to get applicants with high marks. They’re also trying to get, “whole,”...
On CampusStarting at a new school sucksWith two days, 23 hours and 15 minutes left until the first day at my new school, I’ve finally entered stage three of...
On CampusMy new high school looks scaryCameron Heights Collegiate Institute. The “institute” makes it sound like the name of a prison. And I have no idea what...
On CampusFriends are like bullet-proof vestsAfter four years of high school most students, even the oblivious ones (like me), eventually figure out the intricate survival...
On CampusWhen the golden rule is "respect"Every new semester brings that moment of hope. That moment when you first walk into the class and discover you’ve won the...
On CampusWhen a grasshopper has your backThe nightmares have finally stopped. I’ve regained my sense of security in the world. I don’t check around each corner to make...
On CampusHow can you swallow and gag at the same timeCoffee. Just the name conjures up thoughts of used guinea pig and tangy ass. Despite sharing a common ingredient, caffeine, with...