By Meris Stansbury. Safety expert says shared services economy, ease of travel present new safety challenges for colleges and universities. More...
Sleepless fraternity neighbours baffled by lack of UBC noise bylaw
By David P. Ball. Daniel Kim wears earplugs to sleep at night. It’s not even the booming bass-blasting sound system that bothers him, however, but the hordes of wandering drunks that wake him up. More...
Student workers hit hard by federal government's Phoenix pay system problems
By Katie Simpson. One student worker went five months without a paycheque.
Another had to call the government help centre 177 times before getting an explanation about why she was being underpaid. More...
Vie étudiante : de grandes inégalités selon les villes
Comment concilier un job et des études ?
Par Françoise Marmouyet. D’après une enquête de l’Observatoire de la vie étudiante (OVE) publiée en juin, 46 % des étudiants exercent une activité rémunérée pendant l’année universitaire. Voir l'article...
Help! I'm a postgrad: how to combat the stress of doing a master's
By Helen Lock. Deadlines are looming, you’re broke and student parties are a distant memory. Being a postgrad is tough at times, but you don’t have to suffer in silence. More...
University societies - do you wanna be in my gang?
By Allison Dickinson. University societies attract like-minded people. What better place to meet friends. More...
Student style – wearing it their way
By Patricia Campbell. These sartorially savvy students prove great style will always trump fashion, via budget-friendly looks that are a rallying cry for individuality. More...
Struggling students are not 'lacking resilience' – they need more support
By Gabbi Binnie. It’s a buzzword in universities but what does resilience actually mean? Our overuse of the term may be causing more problems than it solves. More...
'Drunkorexia'
By Jake New. More than 80 percent of college students in a new study said they have skipped a meal, induced vomiting or used a laxative in order to consume more alcohol. Read more...