Digital Detoxes For Dopa-fiends
A TikTok I saw on my phone today reminded me to complete an ongoing quest in Fortnite. Something about the urgency and a…
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Stuart Little (Not So Little Anymore)
Rats on crack like jazz music better. Sober rats prefer classical. But throw them in a tiny box together, and their musi…
From Für Elise to Mind at Ease
Over the reading break, I decided to try something I’ve always wanted to do: learn how to play the piano.
Smoking Under The Placebo Gazebo
After a gruelling midterm in February, I was talking to a student in my economics class. He had pulled an all-nighter be…
The Geniuses They Won’t Teach You About
The field of science has always been a theft of genius.
About The Fault In ‘Our Stars’
Humans are programmed in such a way that they find meaning in random situations – even when there is none.
Houston, We Have a Period: Researching What No One Talks About
At age 16, I decided that I was going to become an astronaut.
Restoring Autonomy of Parkinson’s Patients: Engineering Capstone Highlights
Over the past year, UBC Okanagan’s engineering students have fielded requests from more than 50 clients across Canada, e…
Minecraft Girlfriends, Reddit Cults, and the Evolution of Human Connection
The fact that human beings are wired for social connection is not new. We thrive off having a sense of interpersonal con…
Bouldering Through the Blues: My Tool Against Seasonal Depression and Anxiety
Earlier this year, I went through an experience that severely disrupted my mind-body connection. The relationship I had …
UBCO Students Pioneering Space Laser Communications: Engineering Capstone Highlights
Every year, senior engineering students at UBC Okanagan have to overcome the ‘final boss’ of their degree: the fourth ye…
Imposter Syndrome and the Struggles of Women in Scientific Academia
One might argue that equality has been achieved between genders and ethnic groups in terms of representation and availab…