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2024
- Nov 18, 2024 5 Reasons Why Verbal Learners Thrive in Academic Discussions
- Nov 11, 2024 Book We Love: Transgender Awareness Week
- Oct 28, 2024 Why I Love The Enigma of Room 622
- Oct 21, 2024 How to Plan a Mini Road Trip on a Student Budget
- Oct 16, 2024 Hormone Health 101: Optimize Your Life By Understanding Your Hormones
- Oct 14, 2024 How To Stay Focused in a Study Group
- Sep 25, 2024 Books We Love: Truth & Reconciliation
- Sep 23, 2024 5 Effective Study Habits for Visual Learners
- Sep 20, 2024 Why Study Snacks Are More Important Than You Think
- Sep 11, 2024 Finding Inspiration Through Experimenting with Art
- Sep 2, 2024 5 Grounding Techniques for Anxious College Students
- Aug 27, 2024 Transforming Your Student Life: Updating the Marquee
- Aug 21, 2024 Things You May Not Know About Moving Into Residence
- Aug 19, 2024 5 Things You May Not Know About SSU Food Spots
- Aug 12, 2024 ASD, Accessible Learning, and Finding My People
- Aug 5, 2024 Artist Talks: Coding, IXD, and Handling the Workload
- Jul 29, 2024 10 Renting Tips All Students Should Know
- Jul 22, 2024 Finding Friends Who Speak My Native Language: My International College Experience
- Jul 16, 2024 Why You Should Have Creative Hobbies–Even If You're Not Good At It
- Jul 9, 2024 Working in Social Media and Studying Community Safety at Sheridan
- Jul 8, 2024 Artist Talks: Balancing Work and School Life as a Creative
- Jul 2, 2024 My Top 5 Go-To Workout Tips When I Don't Feel Like Working Out
- Jun 25, 2024 3 Filipino Comfort Foods Everyone Should Try
- Jun 17, 2024 7 Ways to Make Your Designs More Accessible
- Jun 11, 2024 Artist Talks: Taking Risks and Making Films in a Supportive Community
- Jun 3, 2024 Links We Love: 2-Spirit Authors & SheridanPride Books To Enjoy!
- May 31, 2024 3 Things I Learned about Accessibility as a UX/UI Student
- Apr 30, 2024 Made for students, by students: Designing and renovating the Den at Sheridan
- Apr 9, 2024 Balancing my mental health, volunteering, and Engineering at Sheridan
- Apr 2, 2024 Supporting the Sheridan community through tutoring, IT, and the SSU
- Mar 26, 2024 Determination Brought Me Here: Seeking Community as a Young Professional
- Mar 20, 2024 Putting My Heart Into My Work—Totally Worth It
- Mar 17, 2024 Hackville 2024–Empowering Newcomers in the Tech Space
- Mar 13, 2024 Unravelling Each Thread of My Multifaceted Identity
- Mar 6, 2024 Finding inspiration at the CBIE international education conference
- Mar 4, 2024 The Ultimate Challenge: Balancing Chronic Illness and Student Life
- Feb 9, 2024 New Moon Rising: Unpack the Secrets of Lunar New Year in Canada
- Feb 6, 2024 How We Discovered New Ways to Elevate Your Student Experience
- Jan 30, 2024 Things You Didn't Know About Planning an AGM
- Jan 23, 2024 Why You Should Start Vision Boarding
- Jan 17, 2024 Managing the Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Jan 3, 2024 Why Every Student Should Make a Notion Vision Board
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2023
- Dec 18, 2023 10 Holiday Shopping Tips for Students on a Budget
- Dec 15, 2023 Substack and Self-Care: Finding Community Through Content Creation
- Dec 14, 2023 Student Advocacy in Ottawa—Making Real Change
- Nov 26, 2023 Simple Study Space Hacks You Can Do At Home
- Oct 23, 2023 7 Ways Burnout Manifests in Students (And How To Manage It)
- Oct 8, 2023 How to Use AI Without Breaking the Rules
- Oct 3, 2023 My Experience Managing Student Burnout in College
- Sep 25, 2023 5 Tricks to Maintaining a Workout Routine
- Sep 20, 2023 3 Ways to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone
- Sep 18, 2023 Why I Decided to Scale a 40-foot Climbing Tower
- Sep 11, 2023 Travelling to Vancouver Made Me Feel Closer to Home
- Sep 6, 2023 10 Things No One Told You At Orientation
- Sep 5, 2023 5 Steps To File Your Academic Appeal
- Sep 3, 2023 The Secret to Thriving In Your Student Life
- Sep 1, 2023 How To Tackle Student Stress at the Source
- Aug 30, 2023 Moving Beyond Ordinary College Events
- Aug 24, 2023 My Journey to Vancouver: Planning Your SSU Events
- Aug 21, 2023 How Changing Roles in the SSU Prepared Me for This Trip
- Aug 6, 2023 What It's Like to be an SSU Student Leader
- Jul 31, 2023 Is Zip-lining The Secret to Inspiring New Leaders?
- Jul 19, 2023 How One Camp Trip Changed Your Sheridan Life
- Jun 21, 2023 Why We Need More Events Like Pride Coffee Talk
- Jun 21, 2023 SSU Vice President’s Eye-Opening CASA 2023 Experience
- Apr 14, 2023 Day In The Life of a Bruin: Ellie Shim
- Mar 25, 2023 6 Common Reasons Students Breach Academic Integrity (And How To Avoid It)
- Mar 16, 2023 Q&A Chats: Prospective Clubs 101
- Mar 6, 2023 Celebrating IWD at Sheridan: Student Life Coordinators
- Mar 3, 2023 Celebrating IWD at Sheridan: From Board to VP
- Feb 27, 2023 A Letter To My Younger Self: Isabelle Hua
- Feb 26, 2023 5 Reasons You Haven't Joined the Board (But Should)
- Feb 17, 2023 What does reconciliation mean to me?
- Feb 6, 2023 Black History Month 2023: What does "Reconciliation" mean?
- Jan 24, 2023 Moving Away From Home: Yannis' Journey
- Jan 16, 2023 5 Things in my Backpack- Sheridan Commuter Edition
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2022
- Nov 18, 2022 Have You Heard About the "Need or Greed" Campaign?
- Nov 3, 2022 #SherYourStory: Rupali's Journey
- Oct 11, 2022 A Letter To My First-Year Self: Livia
- Oct 6, 2022 5 Things Every Bruin Should Know: Appeals Assistance
- Oct 4, 2022 #SherYourStory: Leia's Journey
- Sep 28, 2022 How Can We Honour Truth and Reconciliation This Year?
- Sep 1, 2022 Moving Away from Home: Livia's Journey
- Aug 25, 2022 7 Tips for International Students to Get Connected to the SheridanLife
- Aug 25, 2022 Pride Panel Reflection: LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
- Aug 15, 2022 3 Things Every Bruin Should Know: Health and Dental
- Aug 3, 2022 What's New @ the SSU: July 2022
- Jul 19, 2022 Kitchen Chronicles: The First Meal I Cooked After Moving Away From Home
- Jul 13, 2022 #SherYourStory: Catarina's Journey
- Jul 6, 2022 What's New @ the SSU: June 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 How To Advocate for Indigenous Students @ Sheridan
- Jun 8, 2022 #ProudToBe: Saz McKean
- May 27, 2022 Links We Love: Best Pride Music, Movies & More!
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2021
- Dec 2, 2021 Meet Our First SSU Scholarship Recipients!
- Oct 6, 2021 National Coming Out Day 2021: More Than Just a Day
- Aug 30, 2021 Here's What You Should Know About Virtual Campaigning
- Aug 30, 2021 What To Prepare For Going Into The Elections Process
- Aug 30, 2021 Perks of Being on The Board- Kashyap
- Aug 30, 2021 How I Ran A Successful Virtual Campaign
- Aug 27, 2021 Perks of Being on The Board- Rashad
- Aug 20, 2021 Why I Decided To Join the Board of Directors- Rhema Javed
- Aug 18, 2021 Why I Decided To Join The Board of Directors- Tejaswini Shah
- Aug 9, 2021 10 Books That Will Make You Fall Back In Love With Reading
- Jul 13, 2021 10 Sheridan Clubs You May Not Know About...But Should
- Jul 7, 2021 #ProudToBeWell: How To Empower Your Full Spectrum of Emotions
- Jul 7, 2021 #ProudToBeWell: 5 Ways To Advocate For Yourself and Others
- Jul 7, 2021 #ProudToBeWell: 5 Workout Ideas for Your Mind and Body
- Jun 17, 2021 #ProudToBe: Nazrin Alaskarov
- Jun 11, 2021 Meet The Designer: Ri Beltran
- Jun 11, 2021 Meet The Designer: Apollo Avery
- Jun 11, 2021 Meet the Designer: Nicole Taylor
- Jun 11, 2021 Meet the Designer: Selina Baek
- Feb 11, 2021 #SherYourStory: Cassandra Bailey
- Feb 11, 2021 #SherYourStory: Akil McKenzie
- Jan 14, 2021 #SherYourStory: Wafa Benmahmoud
- Jan 14, 2021 #SherYourStory: Mazi Okafor
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2020
- Dec 21, 2020 A Year In Review from Your President
- Dec 21, 2020 #SherYourStory: Tony Mach
- Dec 21, 2020 #SherYourStory: Rohaan Shanmugarasa
- Dec 11, 2020 #SherYourStory: Jessica’s Journey
- Dec 11, 2020 #SherYourStory: Ahkeelah’s Journey
- Dec 2, 2020 #SherYourStory: Josée's Journey
- Nov 25, 2020 #SherYourStory: Tony's Journey
- Nov 18, 2020 #SherYourStory: Marc's Journey
- Nov 16, 2020 #SherYourStory: Kym's Journey
- Nov 10, 2020 #SherTheSupport: Movember
- Nov 5, 2020 #SherYourStory: Kyle's Journey
- Nov 3, 2020 #SherTheSupport
- Oct 29, 2020 How to Get Involved with Clubs and Organizations on Campus
- Oct 28, 2020 #SherYourStory: Khaleel's Journey
- Oct 21, 2020 #SherYourStory: Julia's Journey
- Oct 15, 2020 #SherYourStory: Gaby's Journey
- Jul 21, 2020 Ways to Support Your Spiritual Wellness
- Jul 20, 2020 Ways to Support Your Intellectual Wellness
- Jul 20, 2020 Ways to Support Your Emotional Wellness
- Jul 9, 2020 Ways to Support Your Physical Wellness
- Jun 30, 2020 Ways to Support Your Occupational Wellness
- Jun 26, 2020 Ways to Support Your Social Wellness
- Jun 26, 2020 Links We Love: Artists that makes us proud!
- Jun 11, 2020 8 Dimensions of Wellness
- Jun 4, 2020 Links We Love: More Entertainment that makes us proud!
- Jun 2, 2020 Ways to Support Your Financial Wellness
- Jun 1, 2020 Ways to Support Your Environmental Wellness
- May 28, 2020 Links We Love: Books that make us proud!
- May 28, 2020 Links We Love: Movies that make us proud!
- May 4, 2020 Links We Love: Mental Health Week Edition
- Apr 23, 2020 10 Books to get you reading again!
- Apr 22, 2020 Hobbies to Overcome Stress
- Apr 20, 2020 Links We Love: Podcasts
- Apr 20, 2020 3 Ingredient Desserts
- Apr 16, 2020 10 Easy Breakfast Ideas
- Apr 14, 2020 Immune Boosting Foods
- Apr 13, 2020 Links We Love: Supports for your #SheridanLife
- Apr 9, 2020 4 Smoothies You Should Make At Home!
- Apr 9, 2020 Breathe. To a better calm.
- Apr 9, 2020 The 10 Stages of Colouring Your Hair at Home
- Apr 6, 2020 Links We Love: 10 Accounts to Follow for Inspiration
- Jan 23, 2020 Black History Month: representing strength and sacrifice
- Jan 22, 2020 Black History Month: reflecting on the past and shaping the future.
- Jan 22, 2020 Black History Month: breaking the stereotype
- Jan 22, 2020 Black History Month: celebrating family roots and unity.
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2019
- May 28, 2019 Getting to know your President – Ben
- Apr 11, 2019 6 Grocery Shopping Hacks
- Mar 5, 2019 Passion Makes Publish
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2018
- Dec 12, 2018 Things I Wish I Knew...
- Dec 11, 2018 Gender Diversity at Sheridan
- Nov 1, 2018 The Road to the Referendum
- Aug 20, 2018 10 Ways to Get Organized This Year
- Aug 20, 2018 3 Reasons I Love Being on the Board
- Jun 22, 2018 Discover Clubs: Shanghai Bound
- May 18, 2018 Life After SheridanLife: Karlo
- Apr 27, 2018 Life After SheridanLife: Jenna
- Apr 17, 2018 A Straw-Free Marquee
- Apr 17, 2018 Life After SheridanLife: Fred
- Mar 23, 2018 Just Be: Discover Success
- Mar 23, 2018 The Perks of Being
- Mar 14, 2018 Life as a Student Leader: Ben
- Mar 14, 2018 Life as a Student Leader: Tre
- Feb 21, 2018 Thrifty, Nifty & Tryin (to do better for the environment)
- Feb 5, 2018 Treat Yo' Self
- Jan 31, 2018 Just Be: Discover Identity
- Jan 25, 2018 5 Ways to Stop Being #TextbookBroke
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2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Just Be: Discover Haven
- Dec 1, 2017 ‘Tis the Season of Giving
- Oct 20, 2017 Just Be
- Oct 19, 2017 My Story: B
- Oct 18, 2017 My Story: Ilyas
- Oct 17, 2017 My Story: Duaa
- Oct 16, 2017 My Story: Laura
- Oct 10, 2017 Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater?
- Sep 29, 2017 The Journey: Wherever Destiny Takes Us
- Sep 28, 2017 The Journey: It Is My Fate
- Sep 27, 2017 The Journey: Go with the Flow
- Sep 26, 2017 The Journey: All About Happiness
- Sep 25, 2017 The Journey: The Trip Begins
- Sep 8, 2017 5 Ways to Stay Organized This Year
- Aug 21, 2017 Taking F90SH Back in Time....
- Apr 10, 2017 To Love Who You Love
- Mar 27, 2017 What does consent mean to you?
- Mar 8, 2017 Disco is Dead?!
- Mar 2, 2017 Freshman 15: Textbook Workouts
- Mar 2, 2017 What the *bleep* is the AGM?
- Jan 27, 2017 How To Become a Student Leader
- Jan 26, 2017 A Passion For Student Life
- Jan 12, 2017 Yellow Is For Hello!
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2016
- Dec 1, 2016 Freshman 15: Ways to Add More Fruits & Veggies Into Your Diet
- Nov 17, 2016 Ohana Means Family
- Nov 16, 2016 Off Campus Housing 101
- Nov 10, 2016 Freshman 15: Water Works
- Nov 1, 2016 Freshman 15: 15 Ways to Get Active This Semester!
- Oct 28, 2016 Keep The Promise! Get Involved
- Oct 27, 2016 What's The Big Idea?
- Oct 24, 2016 Discover Clubs, Discover Yourself !
- Oct 20, 2016 Freshman 15: The 45/15 Rule
- Oct 12, 2016 Freshman 15: Ways to Promote a Body Positive Attitude
- Oct 4, 2016 Freshman 15: My Side of Me
- Oct 4, 2016 Top 5 Reasons to Vote!
- Sep 28, 2016 Frosh Force X Recap
- Sep 13, 2016 Espresso Yourself, Sheridan!
- Sep 13, 2016 Ten Reasons to Join The Board of Directors
- Aug 26, 2016 The Making of Frosh Force X
- Aug 2, 2016 Meet Karlo, your HMC Event Coordinator
- Aug 2, 2016 Meet Akil, your TRC Event Coordinator
- Jul 13, 2016 Your Student Leadership at Work
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