I am a creature of habit and hold a particular fondness for complaining. I complain when rushed or pressured. I…
Late-night expeditions with good company
Late-night walks in Ottawa with friends are something I’ll miss when I’m done with college. It’s always fun, whether we’re…
When I graduate I will miss the library
The library is huge. Layered planks of wood make up the arches of the space in the Dare District. From…
Journalism: Changing with the pandemic times
Cindy Tran, 22, began her radio career as an associate producer at CBC Ottawa in December 2020, an unprecedented time…
A national shortage of vets hasn’t been good for pets
The lack of dogs barking and cats meowing was the first thing I noticed when coming into the Cedarview Animal…
Creating zero waste: harder than you may think
While scrolling through Instagram a few years ago I was intrigued by a photo of a woman holding up a…
Extraordinary altruism: How living organ donors are saving lives
It was no different than any other Thursday afternoon in the fall semester of 2014. Tim Hickey, a 19-year-old student…
How libraries are decolonizing their spaces and collections
For many of us growing up in the 1960s in rural Canada, the community library was a place of excitement…
Servers: We’re still here
People often ask me when I’ll leave the restaurant industry (or simply “the industry,” as it is commonly referred to…
Championing human rights from afar: a journalism student stands up for her Turkish homeland
The most memorable moment of my life was when my parents told me to stand up for what I believe.…