By Sierra Givelas, Sponsorship Coordinator If there’s one feeling that creeps on me during finals season, it’s imposter syndrome. It’s something that I often don’t hear people talk about or even acknowledge, but it takes a toll on your mental health more than you would even know. The feeling that I’m somehow “faking it” and that everyone else around me is smarter and more capable than I am. The pressure, comparison and academic intensity of finals push these thoughts further

By Thomas Barnhill, Delegates Coordinator One of the biggest changes that I have noticed since coming to Queen’s is this newfound freedom to choose the life I want to live. It’s something that everyone told me to get ready for before I left home, but it didn’t really make sense until I started choosing friends, hobbies, and interests in a new environment. For the first time, every new experience I make is now up to me to create.  With this newfound freedom comes immense hesit

By Talia Charach, Publications Coordinator Having too many tasks to do can feel so overwhelming that it feels impossible to complete any of them. There's too much going on all at once, and it's hard knowing where to start. Although different people experience different extents of this, I know it is a universal struggle. That’s why I want to share how I manage my mental to-do list as a second-year commerce student. When I entered university last year, I often felt there was so

By Kira Shteiman, Sponsorship Coordinator It is often said that grief has an expiration date. For years, I clung to that phrase as if it were a promise owed to myself, an escape route I could follow to outrun my feelings. I treated university as a fresh start. Queen’s felt like the clean slate I had been dreaming of, a chance to leave the weight of everything that had ever occurred. However, I quickly learned that the more you run away from grief, the faster it finds you. Fro

By Nicole Frank, Co-Chair I’m in my 4th year of Commerce, and I’ve never had a corporate internship. To some, I might seem unsuccessful, or they might have the opinion that I’m going to be working as a barista for years to come. But to me, it's exactly where I want to be. From an outside perspective, I was thriving in Commerce during my first year. I had the first-year representative position. I had the perfect grades. I didn’t get stressed over midterms or exams, and I went

By: Mara Chintea, Events Coordinator It was late at night when I tiptoed into my parents’ room with tear stained cheeks. I couldn’t form...

By Victoria Orlando, Logistics Coordinator People say that you become what you think about most. When I first stepped into university,...

By Sophie Sheehan, Logistics Director As the back to school season is in full swing, I am feeling both excited and overwhelmed. This...

Written by Nicholas Koukoulidis, Marketing Director In today’s day and age, everything moves so quickly. With a million different things...

Written by Julian Lewis, Publications Coordinator First year at university can be a physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging...

Written By Hailey Kay, Sponsorship Coordinator In high school, I worked very hard in academics and extracurriculars. I placed a lot of...

By Anna Lingard, Speakers Coordinator Something I’ve always prided myself on—though I’m almost certain my mother takes credit for it—is...

By Jordan Deep, Logistics Director Growing up, I was never really a "morning person". I found waking up at 6 AM for early hockey...

By Sarah Galloway, Events Coordinator Returning to Queen’s each year is always a mix of excitement and nerves. The buzz around campus,...

By Leila-El Behairy, Events and Partnerships director Typically, when someone asks you, "who do you look up to?", your mind automatically...

By Sydney Yen, logistics coordinator I’ve always strived to excel in everything I do - whether it was being at the top of my class,...

Written by Charlotte Andersons On December 22nd, 2021, two days before Christmas, I attempted to end my life. It was supposed to be the...

Growing up, I never gave much thought to my weight or appearance, and I always enjoyed the food in front of me without hesitation. Never...

Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Director, Sophie Sheehan Back-to-school season brings a rush of excitement as we head back onto campus,...

Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Director, Kieran McSweeney Blowing out the candles of my 21st birthday cake in the middle of the Sahara...