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WELCOME
Welcome to the University of Guelph
Welcome to the University
of Guelph.
is is an amazing place to
Dream, Discover and Do.
I hope you will enjoy your
time here.
We are proud of our ori-
entation program. Our
students, sta and faculty
go to great lengths to ensure
that you know about the
incredible number of oppor-
tunities available to you on
and o campus.
But there is so much
more!
Engagement inside and
outside of the classroom is
what distinguishes the Uni-
versity of Guelph.
Our goal is to show stu-
dents how they can help
build a better planet,
now and in the future,
in our community and
beyond.
Participating in events
and activities will intro-
duce you to new ideas
and friends and provide
opportunities for personal
growth. It will also give
you a glimpse of the many
ways that you can contrib-
ute to the world around
you.
Guelphs incredible spirit
is what makes our campus
atmosphere unique. Its a
spirit of caring and belong-
ing, of earnestly wanting to
understand the people and
places around us and to be
involved in every aspect of
life.
I hope that you take full
advantage of the orien-
tation program and the
many activities available
throughout the year.
I look forward to meeting
you soon.
Best wishes for the
coming year!
Yours sincerely,
Alastair J. S. Summerlee
President and
Vice-Chancellor
e team in Student Aairs
would like to welcome our
returning students back, and
extend a warm welcome to our
many new students. Our goal in
Student Aairs is to help make
your university experience as
rewarding as possible. We pro-
vide programs and services
that will enhance your student
experience, both inside and
outside the classroom. How-
ever, what you get out of your
education is ultimately up to
you. We encourage you to take
advantage of all the University
has to oer. Explore our many
service-learning opportunities
and get involved. Be sure to also
check out our numerous t-
ness and recreation programs
oered by the Department of
Athletics. Join a club, volun-
teer, or get involved in student
government. ere are so many
possibilities! Check out our on-
line event registration system at
uoguelph.ca/studentaairs/reg/
and sign up for a program. As
well as being fun, your partici-
pation at the University and in
the greater community can help
develop skills for the future.
While we hope your experi-
ence will be positive please know
that we have numerous people to
help if you experience diculty.
Dont hesitate to ask if you need
support. e Student Aairs
Sta is dedicated to helping stu-
dents achieve their goals. Speak
to your program counsellor or
residence assistant; go to the
Academic Information Centre
or the Learning Commons;
call Student Health Services,
or connect with Counselling
and Disability Services. Visit
the Student Aairs web page
for additional information at
uoguelph.ca/studentaffairs/home/.
If you are a new stu-
dent, go to the Centre for
New Student Webpage at
studentlife.uoguelph.ca/cns/.
Guelph is a marvellous place,
both the City and the Univer-
sity. We hope you enjoy all it has
to oer.
Yours sincerely,
Brenda Whiteside
Associate Vice-President
(Student Aairs)
Welcome!
On behalf of the City of
Guelph and its residents, Im
pleased to welcome all new
and returning University
of Guelph students to our
community.
I am a University of Guelph
alumnus myself, and can
attest that you have chosen
an outstanding university
at which to pursue your
studies.
I wish you all the best for
a successful and rewarding
year.
University of Guelph stu-
dents are a vital part of the
heart and soul of the com-
munity of Guelph. Many
students volunteer and I
truly appreciate the energy
and creativity you bring to
our community.
For many of you, Guelph
is your home away from
home during the school
year. I hope that your time
in this community has a
positive and lasting impact
on you, no matter where
life takes you next.
When you need a break
from studying, I invite
you to explore all that
Guelph has to offer. We
have a wonderful net-
work of parks and trails,
a vibrant downtown, his-
toric architecture, and a
wealth of arts, culture,
and recreational ameni-
ties. The Citys website,
guelph.ca, is a great source
of information.
Once again, welcome to
Guelph! We are delighted to
have you here.
Sincerely,
Karen Farbridge
Mayor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 STUDENT LIFE
4 KEEPING YOUR COOL IN RESIDENCE
4 HATING YOUR MESSY ROOMATE
6 GETTING TO KNOW CAMPUS
6 AFFIRMING DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS
9 SAFE(R) SEX + CONSENT
10 HOW TO DEAL WITH BEING HOMESICK
10 THE MYTH OF THE FRESHMAN 15
12 RETHINKING SUCCESS
12 JOINING AN UNCONVENTIONAL CLUB
14 GOURMET MEALS FOR YOUR MICROWAVE
16 HITTING THE BOOKS
16 MAKE BUYING YOUR TEXTBOOKS EASY
18 GETTING THAT A+
22 EDUCATION AND THE INTERNET
25 SURVIVING LECTURES AND EXAMS
25 HEALTHY SNACKING FOR STUDYING
26 DOPAMINE AND CONCENTRATION
26 7 ESSAY-WRITING TIPS
26 THE ESSAY AND YOU
28 CAMPUS MAP
29 DOWNTOWN MAP
30 101 THINGS TO DO
BEFORE YOU GRADUATE
32 CITY LIFE
32 MUSIC IN GUELPH
32 ARTS ON CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
35 SATISFYING YOUR CAFFEINE FIX
35 SHOPPING IN GUELPH
37 GUELPH, SOBER
37 THE GUELPH NIGHTLIFE
38 HELPFUL RESOURCES
38 U OF G CAMPUS GUIDE
38 SURFING THE WEB AT U OF G
40 USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND A CAREER
40 RENTAL TIPS FOR STUDENTS
42 CAMPUS MEDIA
42 CANON OF THE CANNON
45 BEING GREEN ON CAMPUS
49 YOUR PHONE AND ACADEMIC LIFE
51 STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
54 FUN PAGE
54 COMIC
54 CROSSWORD
ALASTAIR J. S. SUMMERLEE BRENDA WHITESIDE KAREN FARBRIDGE
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172.1 THRSDAY, AGST 29, 2013
STUDENT LIFE
Living in campus residence for the rst time is often paired with muItipIe new encounters and
distractions, but if you are open to the experience, you'II benet from a new sense of community.
PHOTO BY WENDY SHEPHERD
Keeping your cool
in residence
Come out of community-
living with your life only
partially in shambles
ALIcJA GRzADKOWSKA
A signicant part of many rst-
year university experiences is the
departure from the safety of your
parents house to the loud and
social residence hall. During the
rst week of school, it might not
seem possible to keep your sanity,
and your grades, while living in
rez. Nonetheless, the wisdom of
those who have come before you
proves otherwise.
Monica Cordasco lived in resi-
dence during her rst year at the
University of Guelph, and later
became a Resident Assistant (RA).
Her rst tip is to keep an open mind.
e experience is going to be
dierent for everybody, said
Cordasco. Make sure youre
open to other peoples opinions
[and] dont be afraid to meet
people because everyones in the
same position as you are.
Bronwyn Campbell, a third-
year student who also stayed in
residence in rst year, agrees that
putting yourself out there and
being open to others is important.
e other people can make or
break your experience, but as
much as you are relying on them to
be outgoing, invite you to things,
and be good friends or roommates,
they are also relying on you to do
the same for them, said Campbell.
e events that take place
during O-Week play a big role in
helping you make connections
with other students.
You usually also learn about
something [that] you had no idea
the school had to oer, Camp-
bell explained.
e pep rally, free food events,
and academically-focused meet
ups are just a few of the well-
attended things going on in the
rst week. And more people
means more opportunities
to meet someone who might
become a good friend, if youre in
the library cramming for an exam
and need a study partner or if
youre just looking for something
to do on the weekend.
en again, looking to your res-
idence is always a great place to
start if you want to experience a
sense of community.
Knock on peoples doors in resi-
dence, said Cordasco. You dont
have to go far because theres always
going to be people around you
thats the beauty of residence.
If youre worried about having a
dicult roommate, make sure to
write up and sign the Roommate
Agreement, provided by your RA
at the beginning of the term. Set
boundaries at the beginning to
avoid awkward confrontations
mid-semester.
Regardless of how close you are
with your roommate, be upfront
and straight with them. It makes
living together a lot easier, rec-
ommended Campbell.
If thinking about balancing
studying and partying in resi-
dence is stressing you out, take the
rst few weeks of the semes-
ter to scope out other locations
on campus that will oer a quiet
space without the distractions of
ongoing social activities. Or, des-
ignate certain times of the day for
studying.
Get your studying done as much
during the day, [and] have fun at
night, said Cordasco. Do not get
too caught up in the partying its
always going to be there.
Finally, read the handbook
that your RA gives you in the
rst week of school. Rules about
drinking and visiting other resi-
dences might seem petty now,
but getting ned for something as
small as drinking in the residence
hallway can be a huge downer at
a.m. when youre trying to get to
know your special friend better.
And most importantly, have
fun, you crazy kids.
Hating your messy roommate
...and other displeasures
of living with someone
else
JESSIcA AvOLIO
Maybe you had the forethought
when lling out your residency
application to apply for a single
room, or maybe youve decided to
move in with someone you already
knew, or even wanted the experi-
ence of meeting a fresh face or two
and decided to tick o the box for
a two or three person room.
If you are about to live with some-
one else or have lived with someone
else in the past, you may know that
there is the possibility of a rocky
experience. e Higher Education
Research Institute at UCLA stated
that . per cent of students
surveyed reported frequently
or occasionally having diculty
getting along with roommate(s)/
housemate(s). And whether you
are living in the same room or
the same house as a friend, foe or
stranger, disagreements are pretty
much unavoidable. is is why its
important to respect each others
dierences, and maybe set a few
ground rules in the beginning to
avoid confrontation in the future.
e rst rule is to try not to live
with best friends, because you may
ght about stupid little things and
eventually get sick of them. Best
friends are better left as someone
to hang out with occasionally, not
someone to live with constantly.
At least if you live with strangers or
acquaintances, you wont be trying
so hard to get along. As Harlan
Cohen of e Naked Roommate
stated in his book, If you live with
your best friend and hate it, youll
lose a best friend. If you live with
a stranger and hate it, youll lose
someone you hate living with and
never liked - not a loss. University
is often about making new friends,
so consider living with someone
you dont know. If youve already
decided you absolutely want to live
with a good friend, you need to
consider the potential for disagree-
ments and how to remedy them.
If there is a problem in your
living situation, say something
immediately. Do not let the issue
snowball until it becomes so bad
that your willingness to deal with
the issue diminishes. An easy
way to avoid most problems is
keeping the room or house tidy,
maybe even creating a clean-
ing schedule that all parties can
agree on. Have common courtesy
for others, which means cleaning
up after yourself even when you
dont feel like it. When multiple
people are sharing a living space,
little messes can quickly turn into
big ones if left unattended.
But maybe your biggest issue
isnt keeping your living quarters
clean, and maybe your room-
mate or housemate is really loud.
If they play music at high volume
at inappropriate hours, just
politely ask them to turn it down.
Cohen says ...silence in a room-
mate situation is often viewed
as consent, so always speak up
if something is bothering you.
ese are really words to live by
in a communal living situation,
especially if others are being dis-
respectful, even unknowingly.
Another huge issue is some-
one in your living arrangement
constantly bringing over their
signicant other, especially to the
point where they become almost
like another roommate or house-
mate. It is particularly unpleasant if
they have loud sex in the room (or
worse, in the bed) next to yours.
Cohen states, Inviting friends
over to watch can be a quick way
to get things to end. Or you know,
just knock on their door to make
things super awkward until they
learn to be more inconspicuous or
to choose a better location to do the
deed.
But maybe your roommate or
housemate has gotten into the
habit of stealing or borrowing
your stu without consent. Just
buy a Sharpie and write your ini-
tials on everything, and invest
in a lock and key for your door,
or even consider buying a safe.
Something as simple as hiding
important items out of sight can
prevent it from being stolen. If
it gets to the point where its too
much to handle, dont be afraid
to notify an RA or your landlord
and try to get them to help you
clear up the issue.
If your living situation doesnt
seem to be working out right
away, give it a few weeks. Set
some ground rules in the begin-
ning, and do not be afraid to
speak up when something is
bothering you.
Yes, some living arrangements
can quickly turn sour, but often
times you will learn from the
experience and become a better
roommate or housemate yourself.
But like any other relationship, if
you establish open communica-
tion and set a few ground rules, it
could really be a positive experi-
ence for everyone. You could make
a friend or two, gain some valu-
able life experience, and probably
learn a few important things about
yourself in the process.
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STUDENT LIFE
Getting to know
campus
How not to get lost
NIcK REvINGTON
Starting university usually
involves a number of changes to get
accustomed to, but one of the big-
gest is almost certainly becoming
acquainted with new surround-
ings. Familiarizing yourself with a
new city and school can be over-
whelming. So, where to start?
e best thing to do is to get out
and explore early, according to
Erin McKlusky, a second-year
biological sciences student who
spent the summer as a STARTon-
line.ca Online Group Leader with
the Centre for New Students.
I made a few friends on my oor
the rst night and we made an
eort to check out dierent events
across campus that we had read
about in the O-week guide, said
McKlusky, referring to her rst-
year experience. Campus isnt
dicult to nd your way around,
but checking out the dierent
events during O-week gives you
an opportunity to nd where dif-
ferent buildings are located before
classes begin. e best thing you
can do during your rst few weeks
at Guelph is to get yourself walk-
ing around and familiarizing
yourself with campus.
Of particularly practical use are
those events that oer tours.
During O-week, there are tons
of activities where upper-year
students will show you around,
said McKlusky. ese tours are
really helpful.
But if you are still nding it
tricky to get your bearings on
campus, fear not as there are other
resources to help you nd your
way around. For example, typing
a building code from your time
table (such as MACK) into the
search bar on the University
of Guelph homepage www.
uoguelph.ca will turn up that
buildings full name (MacKinnon,
in this case) and a brief prole of
the building, including a photo
and accessibility information.
e second search result will
yield a campus map.
An even more useful tool
is the independent site
www.guelphclassnd.com. From
an easy-to-use interface, it is possi-
ble to select a classroom by building,
oor and room number. e site
then returns a set of directions from
the Cannon to that room, accom-
panied by helpful photos to guide
you through the route.
One thing to pay close attention
to is the plethora of Mac build-
ings on campus: MacNaughton,
MacLaughlin and MacKinnon are
hard enough to keep straight,
but then factor in Macdonald
Hall, Macdonald-Stewart Hall,
and Macdonald Institute none
of which should be confused
with the Macdonald-Stewart Art
Centre. Upper-year students still
get them mixed up.
I still have to check a campus
map online if I have a meeting or
class in one of them, McKlusky
confessed.
And then theres the Lennox-
Addington residence complex,
and the Landscape Architecture
building, both of which get abbre-
viated to LA. (Hint: if you see LA
on your timetable, your class is
in the Landscape Architecture
building, between Rozanski Hall
and the Athletic Centre.)
To get oriented to the ner
details of campus life, students in
residence have another resource.
If youre living on campus in
residence, your RA is the rst
person you can go to for informa-
tion about the university and tips
about living and spending time on
campus, said McKlusky. Ask
them about where they like to eat,
which buildings have good study
spaces, or where they can go for
dierent services, like the CSD
[Centre for Students with Disabil-
ities], Learning Commons in the
library, or Wellness Centre.
McKlusky added that it is worth-
while to get to know the services
provided around campus, and
where they are located.
ere are a ton of great learn-
ing services available in the
library, including writing and
research help [at] the rst oor
Learning Commons, as well as
the third oor Science Learning
Commons, said McKlusky.
Get to know the UC as well.
ere is more to that huge building
than just the food court and Star-
bucks. First oor is where youll
nd Safewalks oce. e second
oor houses the Central Student
Associations oce as well as the
oces of many clubs. ird oor
is where youll nd the Centre for
Students with Disabilities as well
as the Student Financial Services
oce. ere are tons of services
available for students if you know
where to look.
McKlusky also suggested new
students take note of Raithby
House, located in Branion Plaza,
right next to the Cannon. Its
the home of the Student Support
Network, which oers drop-in
counselling services where stu-
dents can stop by and chat with
volunteers about anything on
their mind, among other services.
Its an awesome service that I
think incoming students should
know about early on, McKlusky
said.
Make a point of attending resi-
dence meetings and program/
major meetings, as they will share
information about where services
can be found on campus as well,
McKlusky said. But the key is still
to just get out and explore.
e more time you spend out
and about on campus, the more
comfortable youll feel getting
around, McKlusky said.
Having troubIe teIIing the difference between aII the MAC buiIdings? Let us heIp.
PHOTOS BY WENDY SHEPHERD AND cOURTESY PHOTOS FROM UNIvERSITY OF GUELPH
Afrming diversity en campus
JESSIcA AvOLIO
Diversity comes in many forms,
whether from capability and
disability, age, gender, race, eth-
nicity, religion, socioeconomic
background, body type/size, or
sexual orientation. As students
at the University of Guelph and
members of the Guelph commu-
nity, we should work together to
create a positive space that is free
from discrimination and harass-
ment. It is important as members
of the community and as individ-
uals to not only acknowledge that
diversity exists, but to arm it.
Tom Lusis, manager of the
Oce of Intercultural Aairs
(OIA), spoke with e Ontarion
about diversity on campus.
Lusis stated that students
need to see themselves reected
in campus life to feel part of the
university community, and sug-
gested taking part in programs
which highlight the importance
of diversity. Being on campus, we
can actively engage with diversity
initiatives by participating in
programs for dierent groups
or clubs, visiting diverse spaces
on campus, attending events
put on by various student clubs,
and keeping ones eyes and mind
open to dierent types of diver-
sity on campus.
Not only is diversity a great asset
to our society, but one learn a
lot from others, especially when
actively embracing it. Accepting
what makes each of us dierent
presents us with new ways of
looking at food, sports, art, lit-
erature, music, communication,
philosophy, the list is endless,
states Lusis, and through it ... we
can critically examine our values
and philosophies on life, work,
religion, and society in general
by comparing them with their
counterparts.... And while Lusis
mentioned that challenging your
traditional worldview can be
intimidating, confusing and even
frustrating, it is still a positive step
that must be taken to really expe-
rience the benets of diversity.
Lusis also states how it is cru-
cial that we recognize that certain
groups are treated dierently
based upon their locations within
these hierarchies based upon
gender, religious or spiritual
beliefs, tribal or ethnic divides,
histories of colonialism and
imperialism sometimes com-
binations of all of these factors,
and that many groups can be
marginalized as a result of these
hierarchies. It is important to ...
recognize these uneven power
relations between groups in all
their forms and challenge them.
Ideally we should work towards
fundamentally disrupting them,
stated Lusis.
Lusis also pointed out that ...
an easy way to educate yourself
and gain new perspectives is to
explore how [diversity] inu-
ences your hobbies. rough
this practice, your worldview
will be expanded to encompass
new ways of looking at things,
and at its core essence that is
what diversity is all about.
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Draw yourself riding a Guelph Gryphon
STUDENT LIFE
Safe(r) sex + Consent
Jessica avolio
Safe(r) Sex
There is no such thing as safe
sex, but there is such a thing as
safer sex, stated Eve Lampert,
staff member at The Wellness
Centre on campus. When we
talk about safe sex, we are
typically referring to the risk of
STI/HIV transmission, Lam-
pert said, and condoms and
dental dams are the suggested
barriers that can be used to
protect against the transmis-
sion of Sexually Transmitted
Infections and HIV.
There are different levels of
risk, all of which are based on
the likelihood of exchanging
bodily fluids during sex, and
therefore correlate to the prob-
ability of transmitting STIs or
HIV. The four levels are:
. No Risk - engaging in activi-
ties such as dry kissing, solo sex
(masturbation), using unshared
sex toys, massage, dirty talk,
and dry humping with clothes
on.
. Negligible Risk - receiv-
ing oral sex (i.e. cunnilingus,
fellatio, or annilingus) with or
without a condom or dental
dam, performing oral sex with
a condom or dental dam, and
anal penetration with fingers
using latex gloves as a barrier.
. Low Risk - performing oral
sex (i.e. cunnilingus, fellatio, or
annilingus) without a condom
or dental dam, and penetrative
sexual intercourse (i.e. penis in
anus or penis in vagina) with a
condom.
. High Risk - penetrative
sexual intercourse (i.e. penis in
anus or penis in vagina) without
a condom or being penetrated
by a shared sex toy without a
condom.
Common STIs such as Chla-
mydia and Gonorrhea are
prevalent on all university
campuses, not just Guelphs,
and using a barrier such as a
condom or dental dam during
oral and penetrative sex can
prevent them. A majority of
people dont have symptoms
for these STIs and thats how
they can unknowingly get
passed on to a partner, men-
tioned Lampert, so if youve
had unprotected sex, get tested
at Student Health Services to
assure you wont be spreading
STIs to unsuspecting partners,
and always use protection.
In order to prevent unwanted
pregnancy, there are a wide
range of options for contra-
ceptives, and Student Health
Services on campus offers many
brands of birth control pills, the
patch, the birth control ring,
and emergency contraceptive
pills (Plan B or the morning
after pill); all of which are free
through your student health
benefits.
To find which method is best
for you, visit the Wellness
Centre on campus or check out
their website for further infor-
mation, and consult with a
doctor.
Consent
The Sexual Assault Guide
defines sexual assault as any
unwanted act of a sexual nature
imposed by one person upon
another (e.g. kissing, fondling,
oral or anal sex, intercourse or
other forms of penetration).
Therefore is important to
be vocal and always tell your
partner what you want, and
assure your partner is respect-
ful of your boundaries. It is
the responsibility of all par-
ties to communicate and make
sure that the level of intimacy
is agreed upon, said Lampert.
Consent can never be implied,
and Lampert communicated,
Just because a person is not
explicitly saying no, that does
not mean they are consenting.
When speaking about con-
sent, it is important to note that
if someone is under the influ-
ence of drugs or alcohol, they
cannot legally give consent.
A study titled Alcohol and
Sexual Assault stated that
approximately one half of inci-
dences of sexual assault involve
alcohol consumption. If some-
one is not in the right mindset
to say yes or no because they
are under the influence of drugs
or alcohol, they cannot consent
to any sexual act.
You also have the right to
revoke consent at any point in
time for any reason.
If you believe you have been
sexual assaulted, there are a
few steps you can take:
- Co Lo a sae lace
- Seek Lle assisLarce o some-
one you trust. This person
may also accompany you when
seeking medical assistance or
crisis counselling if you choose
to do so.
- I you Llirk Llere is ary os-
sibility that you may want to
try pressing charges, it is very
important that you do not
shower, douche, eat, drink, or
smoke. Try not to clean or dis-
turb anything in the area where
the assault occurred. Save the
clothes you were wearing.
- IL is imorLarL or you Lo seek
medical attention to get checked
out for physical injuries, sexu-
ally transmitted infections, and
any potential for pregnancy.
Medical assistance is available
z( hours a day, , days a week
in the Guelph-Wellington Care
& Treatment Centre for Sexual
Assault & Domestic Violence,
located in Guelph General Hos-
pital :-S,-6((o Ext. z,zS
- Camus CommuriLy Folice
Ext. zz( can help you figure
out a safety plan and are also
available to help inform you of
what the legal process looks
like.
If you are supporting some-
one who has been sexually
assaulted:
- Be a suorLive lisLerer
- Do roL blame or judge Lle
person
- IderLiy resources or su-
ports needed and available
- Frovide accomarimerL i
requested and if you are able to
do so
- Frovide reerral Lo resources
or supports if needed
- CeL suorLcoursellirg or
yourself if needed
In an ideal world, sex should
always be consensual and as safe
as possible, and while Lampert
stated that there is no exact
formula to figure it out, there
are steps you can take. Always
open up lines of communica-
tion and let your partner(s)
know the status of your sexual
health and what your boundar-
ies are.
Remember that you have
the right to withdraw consent
at any time, stated Lampert,
and use protection and contra-
ception to prevent unwanted
pregnancy and the spread of
STIs and HIV. Alcohol and drugs
can also affect your ability to
make safe decisions, so if some-
one is under the influence; do
not assume they are able to
consent.
You have the right to safe and
consensual sex, and the right to
make decisions that will aid in a
positive experience.
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STUDENT LIFE
Why waste time worry about gaining a few pounds your rst year when there are other
things better worth occupying your time? Pressure to avoid gaining the freshman 15 only
accounts for added stress to a typical busy student life.
PHoTo BY JeaNeTTe GooDRicH
How to deal with being homesick
The challenges and
triumphs of living away
from home
emilY JoNes
Moving from the comfort and
uniformity of home and settling
into a new place can prove to be
an exciting and nerve-racking
experience at the same time; the
uncertainty of what lies ahead is
something that is bound to happen
during all stages of life. Tis is a
new chapter, the beginning of your
university career and for many, the
start of a truly independent life. At
times it may seem overwhelming,
heart-wrenching and anxiety-
ridden, but no matter what it will
be as positive of an experience as
you make it. It is your time, own it.
Homesickness is something
that likely everyone experiences
within the rst few months of
going somewhere new. It is com-
pletely normal; know that you are
not alone even if you feel lonely
sometimes. Starting university and
being in a new place away from
loved ones is a lot to take in and it
happens so quickly. Relish in the
fact that you have made it here.
Tere are many ways to help
ease into the transitional period.
Te rst step is transforming
your clean slate dorm room or o
campus living quarters into your
personal safe haven, somewhere
you feel at home. Put up pictures
of family, friends and loved ones,
acquire (or make!) art work, and
take pride in your space and allow
it to showcase who you really are to
all the new friends you are making.
Secondly, if you dont already
have one, create a Skype account
and get your family and friends
to make them too. Skype is an
amazing and free tool you can use
to keep in touch with the ones
you love and see them any time
you need to. Create a schedule
that works for you to have dates
via Skype or on the telephone.
It is these little things that will
allow you to feel connected even
though you may be far away. Two
of my best friends live across the
world and I havent seen them
in two years. We schedule Skype
dates and even though it isnt as
good as hugging them in person,
we have hour long conversations
and it is like they are in my living
room visiting until we can see
each other again.
Our university campus is a home
in itself; you will get to know
the halls of every residence, the
library, eating centres and lecture
buildings in no time. Go explore.
It is not scary, it is liberating. Be
condent, have fun, and know
you are responsible for the out-
come of your time here. Tere are
many people to talk to and get to
know on campus. If you feel like
you want to talk to someone about
feeling homesick, dont be afraid
to do so. Never feel alone because
there are so many people in the
same boat as you. Every person
you meet is dealing with transi-
tion in one way or another. Tat is
the beauty of life; you never know
what will happen, so make the
most of each day and live.
Starting university, living
alone and taking leaps forward
in your personal life can be a
challenge, but it is an extremely
rewarding experience. Feeling
uncomfortable at times means
you are growing, you are becom-
ing who you want to be. Tis is
your time to embrace your indi-
viduality and meet new people
who may be strangers today but
will become like family by the
time you leave here.
Embracing change and get-
ting out of your comfort zone
is the rst step. Change can be
scary, but taking that rst step is
the beginning of an exhilarating
experience that you will forever
remember as the best years of
your life. Now is the time to make
the most of it.
Even Stormtroopers get homesick, so you're not aIone.
PHoTo BY KRisTiNa aleXaNDeRsoN
The myth of the Freshman 15
You are more than just a
number
Jessica avolio
You set foot into university and
are met with a drastic change
in environment, totally dier-
ent eating habits, and a new load
of stress from schoolwork and
studying. On top of that, you are
told by advertisements and arti-
cles, and even friends and family,
that you should beware of the
dreaded freshman :.
In reality studies show that, on
average, people gain a measly four
pounds. A study in Social Science
Quarterly stated that gaining a
few pounds during this time is
not even something unique to
university students, but also hap-
pens to young adults who did not
attend college. In other words, it
happens to almost everyone.
And while this current article
is not here to advocate treat-
ing your body in a negative way
by lling it with non-nutritious
foods and being inactive, it is
here to say that the freshman
: is really just an unnecessary
element of additional stress in
your life.
Do you notice when you gain
four pounds? Probably not. Four
pounds is well within daily water
weight uctuations, so the likeli-
hood of you or others noticing it
is improbable.
Te real issue here is the
pressure placed on something
as insignicant as gaining a few
pounds. What is the real damage
of gaining four or even : pounds?
You will be hard-pressed to nd a
study that shows this amount of
weight will poorly impact your
health. In fact, many studies
reveal those who are overweight
have longer life expectancies,
and a great deal say that health
is more closely related to activity
level rather than size.
Dieting can also be physically
stressing on the mind and body.
A study completed by the Uni-
versity of California took :z:
female participants and found
that those who restricted their
diets to :zoo calories per day
had an increased output of corti-
sol, a stress hormone. Te study
concluded that dieting could
be damaging to both psycho-
logical well-being and biological
functioning.
Te truth is, being thinner
doesnt equal being healthier,
and health is something that can
be achieved independent of size.
One can nourish and fuel their
body without being preoccu-
pied with calorie counts or body
fat percentages. Some of the
healthiest foods out there, such as
avocados and nuts, are extremely
calorie dense, and most foods
that are advertised as calorie-
reduced are loaded with extra
additives and other junk.
What is important for your
mental and physical wellness is to
not play into societal expectations
of a perfect ideal that thin-
ner means happier. Self-esteem
and health do not correlate to a
decreasing number on the scale.
Instead of worrying about the
freshman : your rst year of
university, use the experience
to work on your inner-self as
opposed to your outer-self.
Te pressure to lose a few pounds
is just another item on your plate
that you dont need to stress about.
Dont feel persuaded by others to
change your body, and learn to
love yourself and be happy and
healthy independent of your size.
Instead of worrying about what
needs to be lost, worry about what
can be gained in terms of your self-
worth and personal happiness.
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STUDENT LIFE
Rethinking what it means to succeed
Acquire and develop a
strategy that works for
you
emilY JoNes
Each and every person has a
different plan for their life, a
unique definition of what suc-
cess means to them. It is your
responsibility to define what it
means to you because the worst
thing that you can do is leave
behind your true passion and
fall victim to living someone
elses dream.
You must find your passion
and run with it; life is too short
to live an unhappy life. Set per-
sonal goals and achieve them,
and through this process you
will gain the tools to succeed in
the way you want to. Anything
you want to achieve you can, as
long as you work hard.
No one is going to do it for
you, you must put in the effort
or you will never feel satisfied
or reach the level of success you
had hoped to.
It is this process where youll
continue to develop the tools
you need to go forward in your
life, to acquire and hold on to
the values you have made for
yourself. It is a building pro-
cess, something that needs
alterations from time to time
when you need to change dir-
ection. Nothing is set in stone,
you can change your plan and
likely will. This doesnt mean
you have to start all over,
everything is a learning experi-
ence and will only make you a
stronger, well-rounded person
in both your personal and pro-
fessional life.
Success is not defined by
economic wealth, which is
something our culture and
society often holds in high
regard. Success is living each
and every day loving what you
do, finding your passion and
making a difference.
You are here, you have made
the decision to be here and it
is now your time to make the
most of yourself. Create those
goals and achieve them and
even when it seems hard, know
that you are fully capable of
doing anything you set your
mind to.
The feeling of being satis-
fied with yourself is the base
structure of being successful
in your life. Take opportunities
and dive-in with everything
you have, embrace your life
and believe in yourself. It may
not always be easy, but it is
worth all of the work. This is
your time, it is here and it is
now, leap for it and enjoy every
minute of it. It is well worth it,
and you deserve it.
Steve Jobs said it best: plain and simple.
- STEVE JOBS
AS WITH ALL MATTERS OF THE HEART,
YOU'LL KNOW WHEN YOU FIND IT.

IF YOU HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET, KEEP LOOKING. DON'T SETTLE.
YOUR WORK IS GOING TO FILL A LARGE PART OF
YOUR LIFE, AND THE ONLY WAY TO BE TRULY
SATISFIED IS TO DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS GREAT
WORK, AND THE ONLY WAY TO DO GREAT WORK IS
TO LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
PHoTo BY WeNDY sHePHeRD
Joining an unconventional club
Staying active and
meeting others on
campus
Jessica avolio
Diering from the typical
teams and clubs you tend to see
on university campuses, the
University of Guelph oers a few
unusual organizations that will
not only help you stay active, but
can be used as an opportunity to
meet new people and build new
skills. Tese clubs oer a dier-
ent experience from the norm,
something university students
may appreciate when looking to
build new experiences in a new
setting.
Spongebob will no longer be
your favourite yellow sponge
once you join Te Nerf Club. It
involves exactly what you think
and is bound to make all your
childhood dreams of shooting
other people with foam-based
weaponry come true; except now
youre an adult and have access
to all the Nerf guns your parents
wouldnt let you get for your
birthday. Tis club involves solo
and team matches with scenar-
ios such as zombies where the
object of the game is survival. All
you have to do is bring your own
Nerf gun, protective eyewear and
a general sense of bad-assery.
The Dragon Boat Club will
get you racing with others
on a traditional paddled long
boat complete with decorative
Chinese dragon heads and tails.
Your team will include a dragon
boat, a crew of zo paddlers,
: steerperson and : drummer
in charge of keeping rhythm.
Youll take part in competitive
races against other universities,
and through the experience you
will be acquainted with a tra-
ditional game that has roots in
ancient folk rituals that arose
more than zooo years ago.
Ten there is the Underwater
Hockey team where you can not
only play one of Canadas most
popular sports, but you can do
it underwater and in a swimsuit.
Not totally dissimilar to typical
hockey games, two teams will
compete to steer a brass puck
across the bottom of a pool into
the opposing teams net. Equip-
ment includes snorkelling gear, a
short stick (though dierent from
a traditional hockey stick), and
common swimwear. Underwater
Hockey teams from across North
America will gather during Col-
lege Royale every year to compete
in this unexpected sport.
For those interested in Japanese
sword and sword-related arts,
the Iaido club is open to anyone
of any skill level. Te purpose of
Iaido is to draw the sword and cut
in the same motion, a skill tracing
its history back to the mid :oos.
A typical form includes drawing
the sword and cutting, complet-
ing a nishing cut, cleaning the
blade and returning it to the scab-
bard, all without looking away
from your opponent. Students
strive to achieve power, precision
and perfection in their form and
learn balance, grace and control
of the body and mind.
If you enjoy Frisbee but want to
play it more competitively, check
out the Ultimate Frisbee team
who participate both provincially
and nationally in a competitive
nature. Tough, if you arent into
the competitive aspect, there is
an Ultimate club, which includes
players with a wide range of skills.
Either way, you should prob-
ably call it Ultimate, since it is
played with a ying disc and not
necessarily a Frisbee, which is reg-
istered as a trademark. Two teams
will begin at opposite game zones
and will try to get the ying disc
into the opposite end zone. Tis
isnt just a regular game of tossing
a Frisbee around willy nilly, espe-
cially since the game will involve a
lot of strategy and tactics.
There are a wide variety of
additional clubs and teams to
check out such as the Guelph
Quidditch team, Ninjutsu club,
Competitive Hip Hop team,
Synchronized Swimming club,
Jugglers of the University of
Guelph, and many more. Joining
an unusual club is a great way to
stay active and meet new faces,
and it may provide you with
a new set of skills you never
thought you would acquire.
University is all about involving
yourself in new things, so why
not create a new experience by
joining something a little bit
different.
Joining an unusual club on campus is a great way to stay
active, meet new people and learn a new skill, all while
taking part in an activity that strays from the norm.
PHoTo BY Dave maTHis
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STUDENT LIFE
Gourmet meals for your microwave
Jessica avolio
If youre living on campus,
you dont always have access to
a stovetop or oven. Te follow-
ing recipes are a collection of
microwave oven meals that can
be made conveniently with elec-
tromagnetic waves for breakfast,
lunch or dinner.
Cauliower with Dijon Sauce
By: allrecipes.ca
Ingredients
- : head cauliower, sepa-
rated into orets
- cup mayonnaise
- cup Dijon mustard
- : cup shredded sharp Ched-
dar cheese
Place cauliower orets in a large
glass bowl or casserole dish, and
cover with plastic wrap. Poke a few
holes in the plastic with a knife.
Cook in the microwave for to ,
minutes, or until tender. In a cup
or small bowl, stir together the
mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.
Spread over the top of the cauli-
ower. Sprinkle shredded cheese
over the top. Return to the micro-
wave, and cook just until cheese
has melted, about z minutes.
Quick and Easy Stued Peppers
By: all recipes.ca
Ingredients
- : large red bell pepper,
halved and seeded
- (S ounce) can stewed
tomatoes, with liquid
- tablespoons of quick-
cooking brown rice
- : tablespoon hot water
- : green onion, thinly sliced
- cup frozen corn kernels,
thawed and drained
- (: ounce) can kidney
beans, drained and rinsed
- teaspoon crushed red
pepper akes
- cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
- : teaspoons grated Par-
mesan cheese
Arrange pepper halves in a square
glass baking dish. Cover dish with
plastic wrap. Poke a few holes in
the plastic wrap for vents, and
heat ( minutes in the microwave,
or until tender. In a medium bowl,
mix tomatoes and their liquid,
rice, and water. Cover with plas-
tic, and cook in the microwave for
( minutes, or until rice is cooked.
Stir green onions, corn, kidney
beans, and red pepper akes into
the tomato mixture. Heat in the
microwave for minutes, or until
heated through. Spoon hot tomato
mixture evenly into pepper halves,
and cover with plastic wrap. Poke
a few holes in the plastic to vent
steam, and heat in the microwave (
minutes. Remove plastic, sprinkle
with mozzarella cheese and Par-
mesan cheese, and allow to stand :
to z minutes before serving.
Banana Nut Oatmeal
By: allrecipes.ca
Ingredients
- cup quick cooking oats
- cup skim milk
- : teaspoon ax seeds
- z tablespoons chopped
walnuts
- tablespoons honey
- : banana, peeled
Combine the oats, milk, ax
seeds, walnuts, honey, and
banana in a microwave-safe
bowl. Cook in microwave on High
for z minutes. Mash the banana
with a fork and stir into the mix-
ture. Serve hot.
Microwave Mushroom and
Cheddar Risotto
By: Dairy Farmers of Canada at
canadianliving.com
Ingredients
- z tbsp butter
- cups sliced mushrooms
- cup chopped onion
- : large clove garlic, minced
- : cup Arborio or Italian-
style rice
- z cups chicken broth
- cup of additional broth
- : cup grated Cheddar cheese
Place butter in -inch square
glass baking dish. Melt butter in
microwave on high setting. Add
mushrooms, onions and garlic.
Stir to coat. Cook, uncovered, for
minutes. Add rice and chicken
broth. Cook uncovered, until rice
is tender (about zo to o min-
utes). Stir once halfway through
cooking. If rice isnt moist
enough, add more broth towards
the end. Remove from micro-
wave. Stir in Cheddar cheese. Let
stand minutes.
Coee Cup Quiche
By: stltoday.com
Ingredients
- : egg
- : tablespoons milk
- Salt and ground black
pepper
- of a bagel (or similar
amount of French bread, etc.)
- z teaspoons cream cheese
- slice prosciutto or ham
- Fresh thyme leaves or fresh
chopped chives
- Dijon mustard
Beat egg and milk together with
a fork in a coee cup, adding salt
and pepper to taste. Tear bread
into dime-size pieces; stir in.
Add cream cheese; stir in. Tear or
cut prosciutto into small pieces;
add to mixture. Sprinkle with
thyme. Microwave on high until
done, about : minute :o seconds.
Garnish with mustard and fresh
thyme or chives.
Instant Mug o Mac & Cheese
in the Microwave
By: enaptimechef on babble.com
- cup pasta
- cup water
- cup : milk
- cup shredded cheddar
cheese
Combine the pasta and water in
a large mug or bowl. Microwave
on high for two minutes, then stir.
Repeat this for at least z to ( more
minutes, stirring at each z-minute
interval. Te water should absorb
completely and the pasta will be
cooked through. If the pasta needs
another minute it is okay to add
one more teaspoon of water and
microwave for another minute.
Remove it from the microwave
and stir in the milk and cheese.
Microwave for another minute.
Stir the cheese thoroughly into the
pasta and eat up!
Sweet Potatoes with Warm
Black Bean Salad
By: EatingWell
Ingredients
- z medium sweet potatoes
- can of black beans, rinsed
- : medium tomato, diced
- tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- tsp ground cumin
- tsp ground coriander
- :/ tsp salt
- z tbsp sour cream
- z tbsp chopped fresh
cilantro
Prick sweet potatoes with a
fork in several places. Micro-
wave on High until tender all the
way to the center, :z to : min-
utes. Meanwhile, in a medium
microwaveable bowl, combine
beans, tomatoes, oil, cumin,
coriander and salt; micro-
wave on High until just heated
through, z to minutes. When
just cool enough to handle, slash
each sweet potato lengthwise,
press open to make a well in
the center and spoon the bean
mixture into the well. Top each
with a dollop of sour cream and
a sprinkle of cilantro.
coURTesY PHoTo FRom caNaDiaN liviNG (mUsHRoom aND cHeDDaR RisoTTo)
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HITTING THE BOOKS
COURTESY PHOTO
Make buying your textbooks a breeze
Guide to textbooks
retailers
AliCjA GRzAdkOwSkA
Buying textbooks might seem
like a hassle, but with the range
of retailers that sell course
materials, both on and off
campus, the chore can quickly
become time-efficient and easy
on your wallet.
Guelph Campus Co-op
Bookstore
Located in the basement of
Johnston Hall, the Co-op Book-
store is always a popular choice
for making textbook purchases.
Debra McKay, Bookstore man-
ager, says that the staff puts a
lot of effort into making sure
that students get the books
they need for their courses.
They have the reassurance
from the store that what theyre
seeing on the store shelf is going
to be right. We have carefully
researched and ensured that we
have what the prof has asked
for, for that class.
The Campus Co-op is also a
longstanding organization, and
has been on campus for :oo
years, an achievement made
possible by student participa-
tion and enthusiasm for the
Co-ops services.
Were pretty proud of that,
said McKay. Its the students
store and they can become a
member. Once they do, they
can get a member discount.
The discount is five per cent off
of every purchase made in the
bookstore, and the membership
costs are s:o in September, s6
in the Winter semester, and s(
in the Spring semester.
Other benefits of buying text-
books at the Co-op include a
return policy for new materi-
als, a z(-hour no-obligation
hold service, and a preorder
reservation service for first
year students.
Its really helpful when you
are orienting to everything
new, that some things are
already looked after for you,
explained McKay.
Unlike a regular bookstore,
students bring their course
codes to the bookstores coun-
ter, and the staff collects the
textbooks, which takes the
pressure off of students. The
opportunity to review the
books before buying them,
important when purchasing
used books, is also available and
encouraged.
In terms of the selection of
used books, McKay said, We
strive to find as many low cost
alternatives for students as we
possibly can.
Besides being in the book-
selling business, the Co-op
Bookstore is involved in sev-
eral initiatives, like Save a Bag,
where a student who does not
take a bag with their purchase
can donate the cost of a bag to
one of three environmental
projects. At the end of the year,
the Board of Directors donates
money accordingly to all three
initiatives.
During the buyback periods,
which is a great way for stu-
dents to make some money
back from their textbooks, the
bookstore plants a mature tree
for every :ooo books returned.
As well, the staff is currently
partnered with Books for Africa
(more information is available
on the Co-ops website).
University Bookstore,
MacNaughton Building
Another popular choice for on-
campus textbook purchases,
the University Bookstore boasts
a wide selection of other prod-
ucts, alongside their diverse
range of course materials.
We provide all of the required
and optional books in multiple
formats, like printed and digital
if available, said Ken Morri-
son, manager at the bookstore.
We have the largest selection
of used books on campus. We
also supply all of the necessary
supplementary items like lab
coats and goggles.
Students can also find pens,
papers, binders, notebooks,
computer paper, and toner
cartridges at the store, not to
mention Guelph Spirit wear,
which is available in every
shape and form, from hoodies
to rugby shirts to glassware,
according to Morrison.
Purchases can be made online
or in the store itself, with :
cashiers operating during peak
times in the semester. The
organization of the textbooks is
extremely precise.
Our text floor is organized by
college and then by course. Each
area of the floor is colour coded
so each college can be recog-
nized by a specific colour,
explained Morrison. Under
each stack of books will be a
shelf tag listing title, author,
section, instructor and new and
used price of the book.
The University Bookstore
offers several options for stu-
dents interested in saving
money on textbooks. As of
three years ago, the bookstore
offers the Textbook Plan, where
a student can add a sum of
money to their meal plan, and
then use it to make purchases
in the store. Ten per cent of the
purchase is rebated to the flex
plan. Not to mention that the
bookstores buyback is the big-
gest on campus.
The store has partnered with
z: other Canadian university
bookstores and a wholesaler to
create a buyback which con-
sistently places more money
back into student hands, said
Morrison.
By buying books at the Uni-
versity Bookstore, students also
indirectly support the Univer-
sity of Guelph.
The University Bookstore is a
department of the university,
said Morrison. Any surplus
operating profits go directly to
the university.
thecannon.ca
Co-owned by the Central
Student Association (CSA) and
the Co-op Bookstore, The Can-
nons website provides campus
news and more importantly,
a search engine that makes it
possible to find housing, ride
shares, and textbooks. Stu-
dents can find classified listings
for used textbooks by inputting
the textbooks course code,
and then getting in touch with
the seller. Likewise, students
can sell their old textbooks, no
charge, on the website.
McLaughlin Library
Many students dont realize that
the library carries tons of works
by authors that are often studied
in courses. Students, particularly
those in the Arts, can save money
by borrowing a play, ctional
work, or other text and owning
it for at least two weeks, which is
often longer than the time period
that it is studied in class.
Renewals are also available if
your prof spends more time on
a specific work, and you can
always take the book out again
around the exam period to
review it.
Amazon and Used
Bookstores
Amazon offers a textbook
search where ISBN numbers,
titles, and authors can be used
to easily find a course material.
Te site also oers used prices
on many of its textbooks, though
shipping can take up to a month
in some cases, so start looking
up books in advance if youre
interested in this option. Used
bookstores in Guelph and the
surrounding area also have pre-
owned material, and many have
reference book sections that are
worth looking through.
Students studying popular
works can especially make use
of stores like Macondo or Sun-
rise Books.
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PHOTO FROM THE ONTARiON ARCHiVES (2000)
Getting that A+
Using SLGs and other
academic resources on
campus
COllEEN MCdONEll
How do I convert moles to
atoms? Did the Renaissance really
begin in Florence in the :(th cen-
tury? Getting back into the school
state of mind can be challeng-
ing, especially after a lovely long
summer break.
Tere are a number of resources
on campus to help you get through
those challenging courses. U of G
has a Tutoring at Guelph (TAG) page
you can use to search for a tutor to
pay for some help. Tese tutors are
mostly students, and their fees and
experience levels vary.
However, for those students
whose budgets do not allow for
food other than Mr. Noodles, let
alone paid tutoring, there are also
free resources that can help you
maintain those grades or get back
on track.
Check to see if your course has a
Help Lab or Study Lab staed by
Teaching Assistants (TAs). You can
nd this on the Undergraduate
Academic Information Cen-
tres Help Lab page, and these are
useful because you will be getting
help from the person who is likely
grading your assignment, and who
has good knowledge of the certain
areas where students struggle.
Also look for Supported Learn-
ing Groups (SLGs), which have
been on campus since :S. As
part of the Library Learning
Commons, these are study ses-
sions for particularly challenging
courses, such as rst-year chem-
istry, statistics, or psychology.
SLGs are led every week by peers
who have previously done well in
the course.
Te sessions are open to anyone,
its not just for students struggling
academically, explained SLG
Program Assistant Jessica Taylor.
We have students who come who
have os in courses or really high
averages, and they just want to
keep their marks up and have that
guaranteed study time in a group
setting. Its also a great way to
meet people in your same program.
Varying throughout the week,
the one and a half and three-hour
sessions in the library are drop-
in, free, and informal.
You dont necessarily have to
prepare, said Taylor, mention-
ing that many students just read
over their notes ahead of time.
SLG leaders prepare handouts for
every session but remain exible
in what theyre covering. Tey
may facilitate games, review the
previous lecture, or see if there
is something the group struggled
with collectively.
Te courses covered in SLGs are
statistically more dicult, mean-
ing they have more than a o per
cent drop, fail, or D rate.
A lot of students do think that
its just for science and math-
based courses, but we try to be
covering courses so that as many
students on campus do have the
opportunity and its not just
catering to one program or one
group of students, said Taylor.
Tere is also the misconception
that the SLG program is a tutoring
program.
A tutor is more of a teacher,
whereas the goal of [SLGs] is to make
students self-sucient, explained
Taylor, who was an SLG attendee in
rst year and a leader and third and
fourth year. Its really neat to see
the progression from the rst ses-
sion to the last session. Students do
a :So and they know how to help
themselves which is really cool as a
leader to see.
SLGs are not associated with the
lab components of courses, and
they create their own handouts
and mock midterms. So when
struggling with an assignment or
a concept, you could also try to
visit your professor in their oce
hours. Many students nd this
intimidating, but professors usu-
ally appreciate visitors in their
oce hours, and are more than
likely to help students through a
problem.
Dont let that one grade get
you down; check out the help
resources on campus and your
GPA will thank you.
The future of post-secondary education is technoloy-friendly
with a wave of new courses for those who love technology.
PHOTO BY wENdY SHEPHERd
The technological wave of education
Courses and programs
that didn`t exist 10 years
ago
jESSiCA AVOliO
With a rapid development of
technology and our ever-growing
interest in social media outlets,
an explosion in tech-friendly
university and college courses
and programs have occurred.
With social media becoming so
prevalent in our everyday lives,
courses such as Virtual Communi-
ties and Social Media at Stanford
University oer students the means
to eectively use blogs, forums and
other online communities. Not only
do students of this course create
their own practical applications of
these social media outlets, but they
also discuss how online communi-
ties aect the public sphere.
New Media for Social Change,
oered at the University of South-
ern California, teaches students
how digital tools can be used to
educate people on global health
issues. Tose familiar with social
media, such as the likes of Facebook
newsfeeds, have certainly encoun-
tered this type of health-related
dialogue many times before.
Social media addicts are also
aware of the popularity of video
streaming websites. Pitzer Col-
lege oers Learning from
YouTube as a branch of their
Media Studies department. Stu-
dents approach the website as a
sociological case study as they
examine how online videos
reect society, all while ques-
tioning why certain topics (such
as cats) seem to trend online.
On the topic of social media,
the use of hashtags is seen every-
where from the likes of Twitter
to Facebook to Tumblr. Course
=Engzo is oered at Whea-
ton College where this English
class merges tweets with more
traditional literature. Students
read books in several dierent
mediums; e.g. physical books,
audiobooks and e-readers, and
this task encourages the discus-
sion of how dierent reading
avenues aect the reading expe-
rience, all while students write
and respond to tweets in relation
to their classroom discussions.
Social Media & Virtual Commu-
nities at Emory University has
students incorporate social media
marketing strategies into potential
new businesses. Students study
how social media can be used as
an eective tool for businesses to
interact with communities.
Not only are folks obsessed
with social media, but many are
obsessively attached to their cell
phones and their apps. Te Uni-
versity of Southern California
oers Digital Media for Business:
Te Mobile Experience, which
has students develop mobile apps
for businesses, a seemingly nec-
essary step for companies whom
exist in this tech-loving society.
On the more geeky side, we
have an existing video game cul-
ture that is constantly entering
the mainstream. Te University
of Utah oers Survey of Video
Game Teory and Design, which
explores the historical, societal and
cultural impact of video games.
At the University of Southern
California, Level Design & Devel-
opment for Video Games instructs
students in the design, control,
user-interface, game mechan-
ics and story telling aspects of
video games, while Michigan State
launched Serious Game Design
as a Masters degree program
pushing students to create games
that could change the world.
Post-secondary education,
technology and social media are
all developing their own criti-
cal roles in society, with many
beginning to merge together
into a unique learning expe-
rience. Te dierence with
post-secondary education of
today, compared to a decade
ago, is that it is taking time-
wasters such as mobile apps
and video games, and apply-
ing them to higher education. It
seems that current educational
organizations are taking advan-
tage of this addiction and seeing
the educational potential within
it. Not only can we now use
social media and technology for
fun and leisure, but we can also
turn these outlets into practical
knowledge and a potential career
path. Te fate of higher education
seems to be tech-friendly, and
many of these institutions are
breaking scholastic traditions in
favour of utilizing these current
technological and online social
experiences as an academic tool.
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The future of education on the Internet
What online courses
mean for traditional post-
secondary institutions
TOM BEEdHAM
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
was Timothy Learys catchphrase
until he replaced (or at least
attached an addendum to) it in the
:os and said to Turn On, Boot
Up, Jack In. For the freethink-
ing countercultures at the time
of those mantras vocalizations,
they were instructions as much as
they were zeitgeist-representing
memes. But whether the slogans
were considered independently
or in conjunction to todays
approaches to higher education
(no pun intended), they take on
an entirely new meaning.
Meeting the virtues of an aca-
demically informed society with
nancial accessibility has always
been a subject of some scrutiny.
And the education models that
have resulted from that scrutiny
have been embraced and rejected
by its potential consumers in what
could be regarded as manifestations
of any of the comma-separated
words Leary once sloganized.
With a widening gap separating
those who can and cant aord
formal university or college
educations, some seeking post-
secondary education are looking
to another option: the massive
open online course (MOOC).
A MOOC can be most simply
described as a course credit-oer-
ing distance education program
that beyond traditional course
media like readings, videos, and
testing platforms provide users
with interactive forums for stu-
dent/instructor communication
outside of the classroom. Tey
recall the many formats of historys
correspondence courses, but oer
the convenience and immediacy of
Internet technologies such as video
chat and chat rooms with profes-
sors, teaching assistants and fellow
classmates as an alternative to the
geographically-dependent natures
of classrooms and oce hours.
Many post-secondary and even
secondary schools have increas-
ingly incorporated elements of
MOOCs within their regular course
oerings; through Courselink, the
University of Guelph and many
other institutions provide mate-
rials such as course syllabi and
assignment descriptions online in
addition to discussion forums that
allow continued dialogue regard-
ing course material to happen
outside of the class (and even make
use of these resources mandatory,
in some cases), and some profes-
sors and teaching assistants will
go the extra distance to host video
chat or phone oce hours when
they or students cannot realis-
tically arrange to meet during
scheduled oce hours.
Courses containing these distance
education elements are not to be
confused with MOOCs, though.
By nomenclature, MOOCs pro-
vide decidedly open access content,
meaning that regardless of insti-
tutional association anyone that
has registered for the MOOC can
access the courses content.
MOOCs have been around for
several years, but some are gain-
ing steam and becoming popular,
respected outlets for educational
pursuits that traditional post-
secondary institutions are
acknowledging and joining forces
with them. Te phenomenon was
even recognized last year by e
New York Times when it called
zo:z Te Year of the MOOC in a
November headline.
Similarly, in October zo:z, Time
beamed that MOOCs make avail-
able the prestige of Ivy League for
the Masses (it could also be noted
that in April zo:, they reported
all but one of the eight Ivy League
institutions decreased their already
low acceptance rates this year,
citing a larger applicant pool as the
cause of the increased selectivity).
Coursera, edX, and Udacity are
three of the leading MOOCs pro-
viding such educational resources.
As the only one of the three
with status as a nonprot project,
edX was founded by Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology and
Harvard University to oer a
MOOC model completely free of
charge, and oers certicates of
successful completion of its courses
at no cost, but not course credit.
Founded by former Stanford
professor Sebastian Trun, Udac-
ity has no formal school ties, but
boasts instructors from the Uni-
versity of Virginia.
By far the most successful of the
leading MOOCs is Coursera. In
comparison to Udacitys (oo,ooo
users and z( active courses since
April zo:, Coursera announced
it had amassed .z million users
around the same time while oer-
ing over :oo courses. Oering free
MOOCs, the company has accu-
mulated considerable popularity
since its April zo:z launch, perhaps
owing its success to forging busi-
ness relationships early on with
prestigious institutions Princeton,
Stanford University, the University
of Michigan, and the University of
Pennsylvania. It now has a total
of ,o partners. Of its numerous
courses, ve courses in algebra,
calculus, genetics and evolution,
and bioelectricity are available for
college credit, and the company
is working with the American
Council on Education (ACE) to eval-
uate credit equivalency for more
courses. While the courses are free,
the company does oer and charge
s6o-so proctored exams at the
end of the courses still miniscule
in comparison to the ever skyrock-
eting costs of attending university.
But do Coursera and other
MOOCs represent alternatives that
stand to potentially overshadow
the actual institutions they look to
for a marketable product? If stu-
dents turn on, boot up, and jack
in, will they also drop out?
Not likely or at least not
enough to desecrate the institu-
tions too signicantly.
Although MOOCs do oer a
dramatically less costly alterna-
tive to the comparatively more
ivory tower-esque demands of
individual post-secondary out-
lets, as Times writer Tamar Lewin
reported in May zo:z, earlier
MOOC projects with Ivy League
pedigree have failed. Tese
included the collapse of AllLearn,
a consortium of Stanford, Yale and
Oxford Universites, in zoo6; and
Fathom, developed by Columbia
University, in zoo. Partner uni-
versities would also have it within
their best interests to defend their
product, and provide their
partnership accordingly.
So a better question might be,
Are MOOCs preferable or more
accessible to a tuition demanding
post-secondary institution?
Tere are important things to
consider; MOOCs demand digital
literacy; the massive nature of the
online courses mean course mes-
sage boards receive an inux of
content that can be chaotic and
overwhelming; and, unlike tra-
ditional courses, MOOCs have no
syllabi that determine their trajec-
tory, but rather unfold organically,
meaning participators will not
be able to perceive what they are
about to commit to.
It just means theres only one
way to nd out. To borrow the
words of Hunter S. Tompson
another bastion of the coun-
terculture movement who had
Timothy Leary in mind, Buy the
ticket, take the ride.
Unsure of what to expect or if an online course is right for you? If you thrive in distance
education courses but stiII benet from interaction with other students they are deniteIy
worth looking into.
COURTESY PHOTO
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Surviving lectures and exams
The importance of paying
attention
Emily JonEs
In the beginning, both lectures
and exams can seem daunting,
but the truth of the matter is that
they dont have to be. Just like
every other instance, its what
you make of it and the mind-
set you have surrounding them.
If you think walking into a new
lecture hall is nerve racking, or
speaking up in a seminar is scary,
then it will be. You must change
this way of thinking and realize
that to get the most out of your
education you have to be willing
to try. Tese fears will fade and
your lecture halls, seminar class-
rooms and labs will become like
second nature to you.
Going to class may sometimes
seem like a hassle, you may be
tired and you may want to just
stay in bed rather than going to
your classes, but its not worth
it. University is not like high
school in a multitude of ways.
Sure, you have the freedom to
choose when or if you go to class
and no one is going to call home
to see where you were, but the
only person you are letting down
is yourself. Going to lectures
is one of the utmost important
and eye-opening experiences
you will have. We are so lucky to
have some of the most incred-
ible professors who will truly
change your life. Guaranteed you
will leave class some days feel-
ing invigorated and full of new
knowledge.
University is more than just an
education, it is an experience.
Get the most of it as youll only
be in the present moment once.
Embrace this new experience
whole-heartedly and do your
best and youll thank yourself
in the long run. Along this jour-
ney, there will be times you feel
stressed, like you are not grasp-
ing the material properly or that
you are overwhelmed with the
amount of school work building
up, but it happens to everyone.
Te best possible advice is to get
excited about your work, stay on
top of things as much as you can
(readings will pile up quickly)
and set a schedule for yourself
to complete assignments, while
still giving yourself time to have a
personal life.
Procrastination and excuses are
not your friends! If you spend all
your time stressing about some-
thing that is due, you could really
be spending that time working
on and completing that assign-
ment. It is a trial-and-error kind
of thing. You will nd what works
best for you and will get into a
routine that works, but it will
take time, so be patient and dont
beat yourself up.
If you are feeling like you do
not understand certain mate-
rial, dont hesitate to go and
introduce yourself to your pro-
fessors or form study groups
with new people in your classes
and use the facilities on campus
to help you out when you are
in need. Even though campus
may seem big and there are
thousands of people wandering
around going on with their own
business everyday, it doesnt
mean we arent still a commu-
nity of people who are willing to
work together to create a better
learning environment for all.
If stress gets to be too much,
go and do something active;
try meditation, write, listen to
your favourite music and dance
around until you feel better.
Simple daily activities help beat
stress and are good for you. If
you want to talk to someone
about feeling stressed out, talk
to your family, friends or one
of the many wonderful coun-
sellors we have on campus.
It will help you to put things
into perspective and move for-
ward accordingly. Remember,
take time for yourself, but also
remember what you are here
for. Making your school work a
priority is the best thing you can
do to limit the stress you will
feel closer to exam time. Take a
deep breath and remember that
you can and will prosper.
Healthy snacking while hitting the books
JEssica avolio
The human brain is the most
energy-hungry organ con-
suming about zo per cent of a
persons daily energy intake,
or about (oo to oo calories per
day. While actively thinking
and concentrating, your brain
will even start burning more
calories than usual. Making
smart decisions about what
youre eating can benefit your
memory and concentration
and boost brainpower. The fol-
lowing article includes several
brain-boosting foods to nosh
on when your cerebral matter
needs that extra push.
. Water your body needs it
to thrive, and your brain cells
are no exception. Water accel-
erates functioning of the brain,
and when your brain is dehy-
drated, it works at a slower
place.
A study completed by Ohio
University found that people who
stayed hydrated scored better on
tests of brainpower compared to
those who didnt drink enough.
Researchers hypothesized that
not drinking enough water
could reduce oxygen ow to
the brain or temporarily shrink
neurons. A dehydrated brain
could also release cortisol, a hor-
mone shown to aect the brains
capacity to store information
and memories.
Keep a refillable water bottle
next to you as you study, or
load up on water-heavy snacks
such as cucumbers, water-
melon, strawberries and salad
greens in order to stay suffi-
ciently hydrated.
. Oily fish will enhance
memory and cognition, and
varieties such as salmon, sar-
dines, mackerel and herring
are high in omega- fatty acids,
something experts believe are
necessary for transmitting
signals between brain cells.
Sardines contain the nutrient
choline, a brain chemical that
is key for memory, and salmon
contains a large amount of vita-
min D, a nutrient shown to ward
off cognitive decline.
A study by the Archives of
Internal Medicine revealed that
those who were vitamin D de-
cient were (o per cent more
likely to suer from age-related
memory loss, and a zoo6 study
by researchers at Tufts Univer-
sity found that those who ate sh
three times a week had high levels
of DHA (a type of omega-),
which cut their risk of Alzheim-
ers by per cent.
A can of tuna, sardines or her-
ring is a quick and easy snack.
. Leafy greens and cruciferous
vegetables such as cauliflower,
cabbage, kale, broccoli, spin-
ach and brussels sprouts are
filled with antioxidants such
as vitamin C, and plant com-
pounds called carotenoids, both
of which are powerful brain
protectors. Dark green veggies
contain B-vitamins including
folic acid, which help protect
your brain from the effects of
aging. Spinach in particular is
high in magnesium and potas-
sium, both of which maintain
the electrical conductivity of
the brain that affects memory
and learning.
A study of more than :,ooo
women done by Harvard Medi-
cal School found that those
who ate the most cruciferous
vegetables had lowered the age
of their brain by one to two
years. A zoo6 Neurology study
revealed that those eating three
servings of vegetables a day
delayed cognitive decline by (o
per cent.
. Berries are an antioxi-
dant powerhouse, and some
scientists think they help
build connections between
brain cells. Blueberries con-
tain flavonoids, antioxidants
that have been shown to help
improve your ability to learn
and enhance motor skills and
help prevent degenerative dis-
eases such as Alzheimers and
dementia.
According to a zoo study by
Tufts University, blackberries
contain polyphenols, another
potent antioxidant that was
shown to reduce inammation
and encourage communication
between neurons, improving
your brains ability to absorb
more information.
. Chocolate is another brain-
food containing avonoids.
Tese avonoids in chocolate
are shown to increase blood ow
to the brain and help to protect
brain cells. Opt for dark choco-
late, at least ,o per cent cacao,
in order to get the most bang for
your buck.
Te Journal of Nutrition stated
in zoo that eating as little as
one-third of an ounce of choco-
late a day helped protect against
age-related memory loss.
. Coee in excess is said to
cause brain fog, but in moderate
amounts it can improve attention
span, reaction time and other
brain skills.
A French study completed in
zoo, found that women who
drank three or more cups of
coffee a day were better able
to recall words than women
who consumed little to none.
A Finnish study found that
people who drank between
three to five cups of coffee a day
reduced their odds of develop-
ing Alzheimers by 6 per cent.
Researches believe that the caf-
feine and antioxidants are the
keys to its protective effects.
Dosage is key, so limit your
coee intake to three or four
S-ounce cups a day.
. Nuts and seeds contain both
omega- and omega-6 essential
fatty acids which improve brain
function. Cashews and sun-
ower seeds contain a specic
amino acid that helps boost sero-
tonin levels and helps alleviate
stress. Nuts in general contain the
important antioxidant, vitamin
E, which protects from free-rad-
ical damage.
Research from one study found
that those who consumed mod-
erate amounts of vitamin E
from food lowered their risk of
Alzheimers by 6, per cent.
Eat a small serving of nuts or
seeds as a healthy study snack.
To maintain optimal brain-
power, try to eat a variety of
healthy foods on a daily basis,
and dont forget to pack brain-
boosting snacks for those long
study sessions. Combining
nutritious snacks with exercise
and a good nights sleep will
have you boosting your brain-
power in no time.
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Neurotransmitters and concentration
Using dopamine to help
you study
JEssica avolio
While hitting the books youre
likely focusing on the content at
hand and thinking about how you
can optimize your understanding
of the subject matter, and less
about whats happening behind
the scenes. Ever think about
what the neurotransmitters in
your brain are doing during the
process? Chemical substances,
such as dopamine, can actually
be used to your advantage when
trying to maintain focus and
concentration.
Tere are several techniques
you can apply in order to increase
positive qualities such as moti-
vation and memorization while
diving into schoolwork. e
Ontarion spoke with Alina
Kislenko, an ADHD, Asperg-
ers and Productivity Coach in
Guelph, about how to use dopa-
mine to your advantage.
Kislenko listed the three main
benets of increased dopa-
mine; (:) to help you remember
by transferring memories from
short term into long term, (z)
to put memories in the right
place in your long term memory,
and () to help you focus and
concentrate.
She suggests taking study breaks
... to a whole new level with a
:o minute dopamine building
exercise before you get down to
business. In order to do this, you
must nd something innately
enjoyable, like television, video
games, yoga, walking or laugh-
ing. Kislenkos favourite activity
is dancing like an idiot, because
it decreases cortisol (a stress hor-
mone) and increases dopamine
and endorphins, which in turn
will drive motivation.
When you take a :o minute
break before and during periods
of increased concentration, you
are doing something that makes
you happy, and the resulting
surge of dopamine will allow you
to better focus on the task at hand
when you return to work.
Kislenko suggests beginning
with the fun activity instead of
something horrifyingly awful
like [nding] your assignment,
as this is a great way to get past
analysis paralysis; over-thinking
a situation to the point where
there are too many options pre-
sented and you never begin what
you wanted to complete. Cycling
work sessions with frequent
breaks assures your dopamine
will always be high, and concen-
tration and focus will increase.
Alternatively, instead of studying
on your own, you can bring along a
friend who has their own work to do
and set up a time to work together.
Tis work date will alternate :o
minutes of social time with a (o to
o minute block of work time. Tis
will not only increase dopamine
during the social periods, but it also
adds an element of peer pressure to
complete work, especially because
youll feel bad about interrupt-
ing your partner during the work
periods.
Kislenko also suggests making
a list of each assignment and
breaking it down into ve to eight
steps, and if any step is too over-
whelming, break it down even
more. Plot out on a calendar when
youll complete each step and add
punishment or reward to meeting
and missing deadlines. In typi-
cal school-work situations where
one doesnt plan ahead and leaves
everything to the last minute ...
our cortisol goes up as does our
adrenaline and that brings up our
dopamine. A special cocktail of
last-minute craziness that tends
to make people focus better....
What Kislenko suggests is re-
creating this cocktail by creating
mini-deadlines that you are held
accountable to.
A reward for meeting a dead-
line can be something such as
treating yourself to a nice dinner,
and a punishment for miss-
ing a deadline could be doing
o push-ups, and this system
of punishment and reward can
push motivation. Kislenko says
...a punishment or consequence
[works] even better than a
reward sometimes....
When you get into the habit of
rewarding yourself for meeting
deadlines, it will create a posi-
tive memory for the next time
you work on an assignment, and
these good memories will send
happy hormones to your brain.
Te serotonin, and dopamine,
and things that will actually
motivate you forward will be
present, says Kislenko.
So next time you crack down on
studying and assignments, make
sure you get a good dose of happy
neurotransmitters, and you may
nd hitting the books a little less
painful.
Seven essay-writing tips Profs wont tell you
Em Wilson
:. If the rest of your paper
deserves a 6o per cent, let the
intro and conclusion deserve a
o per cent. Markers only mostly
focus on these parts.
z. Be literary espresso. Your
marker may be miserably squatting
amongst a stack of fty papers at z
a.m. the day before marking is due.
Tink creatively, tell a story, and
write something dierent.
. Garnish your paper with words
like discourse, paradox, epis-
temology, hegemony, and
synthesis, but be sure to under-
stand these bad boys first.
(. Pester your Prof about the
essay. When you identify your-
self as an eager beaver, your Prof
will give you a good mark to dis-
suade the dramatic oce hour
exchange where you are the slimy
tear-soaked object barring his or
her escape to a meeting.
. Leach o the intelligent advice
from the smart people hanging
out in Library Writing Services. I
mean LEACH; its a great way to
nd appreciative mentors.
6. Contact experts and scholars
on your topic. Quote them directly
and cite properly. Yes they are real
people who actually respond, and
yes, that just rocket boosted your
paper! Its also a clever way to
pester Profs from other universities.
,. Challenge your grade. Seri-
ously. If you think you even deserve
per cent higher, go talk to your
Prof and explain why. Dont feel
like a burden. You may get a higher
mark, and if not at least you will
get real advice for future writing.
The essay and you: how to write a paper
Strategies to keep stress
low and marks high
alicJa GRzadkoWska
During the rst week of school,
writing essays is probably the last
thing on your mind. But when the
time comes to sit down and write
the damn thing, whether the due
date is two weeks or two months
from now, having a few good tips
up your sleeve can help keep your
grades at rst-week-motivation
levels.
One of the rst mistakes students
make when starting a project is
not reading or understanding the
assignment information, accord-
ing to Kim Garwood from Writing
Services in McLaughlin Library.
Fortunately, this slip-up can be
easily avoided.
I once wrote an entire essay
exam on a question that wasnt
asked, said Garwood, who now
has several pieces of advice for
students that may be facing the
same predicament.
One of the best pieces of advice
someone gave me was to read
my assignment and circle all the
verbs, Garwood explained. Ask
yourself what it is you are being
asked to do: Explain? Analyze?
Compare? Each of these words
has a very dierent meaning and
requires a dierent approach.
Keep the assignment sheet on hand
throughout the writing process
and refer to it when you hit a writ-
ing or research road block.
Te dreaded thesis is unsurpris-
ingly another major downfall of
student essays. Garwood recom-
mends asking yourself, What
is the purpose of your paper and
what question does it answer?
Starting and ending sections with
topic and summary sentences will
keep both you and your eventual
grader on track, and make your
thesis clearer.
Repeating keywords from your
thesis can also help remind read-
ers what youre talking about,
said Garwood. If you said in
your introduction that you were
going to talk about sport-utility
vehicles, dont call them cross-
over family vans in the body of
the paper.
Leaving time to plan out your
thesis and read your assignment
handout carefully is essential to
getting the best grade you can.
Breaking up the assignment into
smaller tasks, and taking a few
minutes each day to accomplish
these will keep your mind
focused on the assignment, says
Garwood.
Youll also need time after n-
ishing your essay to edit, so
prepare to have a couple of extra
days before the due date. Benja-
min Gottlieb, Professor of Applied
Social Psychology, says that small
grammar and spelling mistakes
are some of the most common
ones he sees in student essays.
Poor or no punctuation, espe-
cially no idea what semi-colons
and colons are for, no proofreading,
leaving the impression of careless-
ness, [and] not knowing when to
use apostrophes are just a few of
the slip-ups that Gottlieb notices
while marking. Gottlieb recom-
mends students purchase a style
manual.
It contains everything you need
to know about diction, syntax,
grammar, punctuation, [and]
there are many on the market.
Tough at times you might like
youre tackling your essay alone, the
university provides many services to
help you throughout the process.
Handouts for the main referenc-
ing styles are available in the library,
along with sta and peers who can
help you plan and manage your
time, and look over your paper to
identify its strengths and weak-
nesses. Starting in September,
students can visit the writing drop-
in on weekdays and make writing
appointments with sta or peers.
You can also get help for nding
materials.
Students who want some advice
about searching for books and
articles can visit the Ask Us Desk at
the front of the library, said Gar-
wood. Actually, the Ask Us Desk
is a great place to start if youre not
sure what kind of help you need.
Remember, facing your essay head
on before it becomes the dark
shadow on your weekends is key.
Today, you might circle the key-
words on your assignment sheet,
said Garwood. Tomorrow you
might spend a few minutes doing
a Library search or visiting the Ask
Us Desk for helpyou could even
do that on your way to the Librarys
coee cart.
coURTEsy PHoTo
Pictured is the chemical bond for dopamine. Before
cracking down on studying, do something you love to
increase dopamine and endorphins to drive motivation.
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GETTING AROUND CAMPUS
1 MSAC/Sculpture Park
2 North Residences
3 Johnston Hall & Green
4 Alumni Stadium
5 The Bullring
6 The Cannon
7 University Bookstore
8 University Centre
9 University Bus Terminal
10 South Residences
GOING OUT ON THE TOWN
1 The Albion Hotel
2 Guelph Concert Theatre
3 Jimmy Jazz/Vinyl
4 Van Goghs/Salsateria
5 Doogies & Pablos
6 Trappers/Palace/Tabu
7 Downtown Bus Terminal
8 McCabes Irish Pub
9 Planet Bean Coffee
10 Greyhound Bus Terminal
CITY LIFE
A guide to keeping your ear to the ground
Listen closely for concert
music performances in
Guelph
Tom Beedham
Whenever a new school year
approaches, its easy to get
excited with whats about to
happen in the Guelph music
scene. Tats because with the
wave of new and returning stu-
dents that hunker down in the
Royal City at the beginning of
every September, so too comes
an exciting and jam-packed
season of music programming
catering to their ears.
From touring folk crooners
and rock acts to punk shows and
noise experiments, theres a little
bit of everything that gets tossed
into the mix, but youll need to
know where to look.
If you want to get beyond the
open-mic (and if you dont,
head to a pub downtown) and
desire weekly performances
from musicians on tour circuits
ranging in scale from provin-
cial to international breadth,
look no further than Guelphs
local concert promoters. Teyll
bring shows to you from venues
across the city, including (but
not limited to) concert theatres,
veteran clubs, bars, nightclubs,
and arenas.
Fortnight Music, GAIN Music,
and Kazoo! have all proven
themselves as reliable sources of
shows from critically acclaimed
acts, sometimes showcasing
them for free or at pay what
you can rates while on the
same tours the groups will
sell out bigger venues in major
cities.
Apart from their regular con-
cert series, GAIN Music and
Kazoo! have also made a tradi-
tion of holding annual concert
festivals. While GAIN Music
Fest was held in March this past
school year, multi-night and
multi-venue festival Kazoo! Fest
has a tendency to fall sometime
in the Winter Semester exam
period just something that
makes being a keener pay off
huge.
Still fairly new to offering
shows to the Guelph music
scene is Pinball Sessions, a
project that brings music and
the arcade together at its local
shows and even facilitates spe-
cial recording sessions for the
artists it brings into town.
Another newcomer with a
singular attitude toward pre-
senting music to Guelphites
is Silence, a self described
portal for adventurous new
sound events that is dually
a concert venue and an outlet
for promotion of its events
(which, in addition to in-house
performances, include impro-
visation sessions, handmade
music nights and workshops).
Its Essex Street location also
houses a record shop and a
print studio.
Those are the places to look
to for regular, ongoing con-
cert programming in Guelph,
but dont forget about Hill-
side a concert festival held
every summer (in addition to
a more recently incorporated
winter Inside edition) that
some will swear is synonymous
with Guelph. Held annually at
Guelph Lake Island, the week-
end-long, family-friendly
festival has made a name for
offering impressive concert
lineups alongside spoken word
performances, workshops,
drum circles, artisan show-
cases, and more. Oh, and you
can camp on the island, too.
Because The Ontarion
generally doesnt publish pre-
view pieces about upcoming
shows, youll need to use your
resources if you want to keep
up to date on whats happening
musically in the city. Check
The Ontarion weekly for ads
promoting local shows, as well
as Guelph music blog musi-
clives.ca. The latter aggregates
announcements from across
the offerings of local promotion
company and is updated regu-
larly to keep you up to date.
Otherwise, many of the sources
listed about have fairly acces-
sible presences on social media.
The local music scene offers a little bit of everything from folk crooners and rock acts to
punk shows and noise experiments. Pictured here is Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs
who have played several shows in Guelph over the past few years.
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The Guelph art scene is always evolving with plenty of galleries scattered across the city.
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre features the largest outdoor public sculpture park in
Canada and is situated on our very own campus.
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Arts on campus and
in the community
Many avenues to explore
creativity in Guelph
STaceY aSPiNall
The arts are alive and thriv-
ing, both on campus and within
the community of Guelph. Many
students attend the univer-
sity to pursue a degree in the
arts, which might fall under the
School of Fine Arts and Music
program (SOFAM for short),
which is based in Zavitz Hall.
Within this program, student
groups such as The Fine Arts
Network (FAN), and the Music
Students Association (MSA),
keep everyone up to date and
plan events.
Te School of English and Te-
atre Studies (SETS) is another
division of the arts on campus,
and is also represented by
student groups. Te English
Students Society organizes aca-
demic and social events, such as
trivia nights, career informa-
tion sessions and book swaps.
Te Drama Students Federation
forms a community for theatre
students to be a part of; students
can participate in events such
as One Act Play festivals, which
present pieces written, directed
and run by students each
year during Orientation week
and again at the beginning of
the winter semester (during
Snow-Week).
While its easy to become
immersed in the arts directly
on campus, it would be a shame
to neglect the active arts scene
beyond the bubble of campus
life.
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre
(MSAC) is located just on the
edge of campus across from
the intersection at Gordon and
College; this gallery includes
exhibitions from contempo-
rary artists and also boasts the
largest outdoor public sculp-
ture park in a public gallery in
Canada.
If you continue down Gordon
Street, youll find yourself
in downtown Guelph, which
is considered a cultural hub
with many cultural institu-
tions reflecting an active arts
community.
River Run Centre is the City of
Guelphs performing arts centre,
and presents concerts, musicals,
plays, and dance.
Ed Video is an artist-run centre
devoted to independent media
arts. Anyone interested in video-
based projects can become a
member, register for workshops,
rent equipment and participate in
events.
Publication Studio, a print-on-
demand publishing studio, and
Boarding House Gallery are the
newest additions to Guelphs cre-
ative community. Boarding House
Gallery, created in partnership
between SOFAM and the Macdon-
ald Stewart Art Centre, presents
contemporary art to the public.
Tere is no shortage of creativ-
ity, both on and o campus; now
its up to you to explore.
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CITY LIFE
Shopping in Guelph
emilY JoNeS
In our consumerist-driven society
we have a social responsibility to be
thoughtful when we shop. If you
are new to the city, it takes a little
time to know what is out there, and
hopefully this article will help you
gure out where to go.
Guelph is a city that is
wonderfully diverse and com-
munity-driven. We have access
to all of the chain corporations
that youd see anywhere else, but
we also have a great selection of
independently owned businesses
to support.
You will soon nd out how to use
the public transit system to get
around town and there is a block
of corporate businesses close to
the university including the Stone
Road Mall, Target, Future Shop,
etc. But the downtown Guelph
area is just as close and is easy to
nd your way around. We have
a downtown that is still thriv-
ing, and it is our responsibility
as Guelphites to keep downtown
Guelph prosperous.
Take a day and wander around
downtown, pop inside all of the
little shops and take a look, talk
to the owners, and get to know
their business philosophies. We
have many shops that are focused
on environmentally friendly,
ethically responsible and cultur-
ally sustainable business models,
which are great for buying unique
pieces of clothing that are well
made and that youll feel good
about buying and wearing.
Guelph is also a very artistic
and environmentally responsible
community that promotes pas-
sion and creativity. If you feel
like getting a one-of-a-kind gift
for someone, head to one of the
Pottery Shops, such as Play with
Clay, and make your own gift. Or
if youre looking for something
else, there are many more great
places to buy gifts for those spe-
cial occasions.
Some of the best places to shop
downtown for apparel are On the
Verge, DLR, Harmony, Shakti and
IF footwear boutique. Tese are
places where you can nd unique
clothing, jewellery, accessories,
neat gift ideas and home dcor.
One place in Guelph with a wide
selection of anything from food to
gifts is the Guelph Farmers Market;
it is a great way to spend Saturday
mornings, and it really allows you to
get a sense of the greatness the com-
munity of Guelph has to oer. Going
there and meeting dierent locals
who are so talented and conscious
makes you feel like a part of the
community, not just a city dweller.
But before the weather gets
chilly, go and explore the city,
nd places you feel at home and
be there whenever you have a
chance. Tey will become some
of your favourite places and will
even give you a better idea of
where in the city you may want
to live when moving o campus
in the future.
For the coffee lovers out there, Guelph offers plenty of
options for those who enjoy beverages ranging from the
typical Timmies or Starbucks, but also for those who seek
out a new experience at a non-chain location.
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8atisfying yeur caffeine x
Finding the best coffee in
Guelph
JeSSica avolio
If you werent hooked on coee
before entering university, you
may nd yourself newly addicted
to this delicious drink. Late-night
study sessions, early morning
lectures and zo-page papers are
perfectly paired with a hot cup of
Joe.
As you may know, coee is a
brewed beverage served either
hot or cold, and can be made
from either Arabica or Robusta
beans. Once ripe, coee ber-
ries are picked and processed,
and then dried in order to get the
seeds inside which are roasted
to varying degrees. Te result of
this process is deliciously roasted
coee beans, and when brewed
they will oer a stimulating eect
on humans as a result of their caf-
feine content.
Apart from its energizing
eects, it also tastes great. But
where on campus and in the city
can you locate this delightfully
brewed beverage?
Well, there are plenty of coee
locations on campus including
Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Wil-
liams, Second Cup and Seattles
Best. Te University Centre is a
good hub for your Timmies x,
and both Starbucks and Williams
are located in the UC as well. Or
you could wander to Te Bull-
ring to grab a cup of Planet Bean
brand coee, a Guelphite favou-
rite. All other coee locations are
dispersed throughout the campus
buildings, so your urgent coee
x can be easily remedied by a
quick stroll.
If you get in the habit of fre-
quently buying coee on campus,
make sure to get yourself a stamp
card because with :o stamps
youll get a free coee. If you take
the environmentally friendly
route and bring your own mug,
youll only pay the price of a
regular-size coee at any coee
outlets run by Hospitality Ser-
vices. If you bring your own Mug
on Mondays or during Roll Up
the Rim at Timmies, youll get
double-stamps on your beverage
card, denitely a deal for coee
fanatics.
If you venture o campus and
into the city, there are a bucket-
load of typical chain coee shops,
but there are also many coee
joints unique to Guelph.
Planet Bean is a popular choice
that began as a small location in
:, and quickly grew into three
locations throughout Guelph,
with their largest hub located
downtown on Carden. Teir
gourmet coee is fair-trade and
certied organic with a wide
range of dark to light roasts.
Finding your favourite single
origin, blend or decaf roast may
take a bit of work since there are
so many options, but youll de-
nitely enjoy taste-testing them
along the way.
Te Red Brick Caf on Douglas is
another downtown coee loca-
tion with an amazing patio that is
worth a visit. Te Red Brick oers
a wide variety of hot and cold
beverages along with plenty of
other menu items that will excite
your taste buds, all while oering
a pleasant atmosphere.
Te Cornerstone on Carden is a
vegetarian and vegan restaurant
with vegan and gluten-free des-
serts to pair with your coee,
while Capistrano Caf on Wynd-
ham St. oers the best chai latte in
Guelph. All right, a chai-latte this
isnt a coee suggestion, but this
deliciously reputable drink war-
rants its own special shout-out.
Last, but denitely not least,
is With the Grain, a bakery and
caf on Woolwich that brews
Planet Bean coee with a seem-
ingly extra-special touch (though
this special-touch is yet to be
unearthed). Tere is no hesita-
tion in naming With the Grain the
best coee in town, and they have
scads of delicious baked goods to
boot.
With coee being one of the most
consumed drinks in the world,
Guelph is denitely not lack-
ing in options. Venture around
campus and nd your favourite
coee spot to relax and enjoy a
hot beverage, or you know, help
you pound out that assignment
youve been procrastinating on.
But dont hesitate to journey
o campus and make your way
downtown for a new java experi-
ence that is sure to energize more
than just your taste buds.
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CITY LIFE
Guelph, sober
Sights and sounds for
those under 19
colleeN mcdoNell
Fun doesnt always start at :.
If youre underage and living in
Guelph, there are plenty of o-
campus options to explore both
in the day and at night.
If youre into music, well youre
in for a treat. Te Royal City has
a seemingly endless calendar of
concerts and band shows for every
genre. Check out the Guelph Jazz
Festival Sept. ( S, which is cel-
ebrating its zoth anniversary this
year. Every day at the festival you
can nd innovative jazz artists
and creative improvised music in
a variety of community settings.
Nuit Blanche Guelph also occurs
on the Saturday of the festival,
which features many types of
visual, collaborative, and perfor-
mance art all night long on Sept. ,.
For those interested in writing,
literature, or spoken word there
is the Eden Mills Writers Festival
on Sept. :. You can meet some
well-known authors this year,
for example, Joseph Boyden and
Tomas King are already con-
rmed. Getting to Eden Mills is
no problem shuttles run to and
from the university throughout
the day.
When your wallet feels a little
heavier, you can also venture
out in the day for some shop-
ping. There is of course the
Stone Road Mall, but if you
are feeling more adventurous,
check out Guelphs surplus
of thrift and specialty stores
around town. Almost no one
walks out of Dis-A-Ray down-
town without an interesting
find or story or visits the Nutty
Chocolatier without satisfying
a serious sweet tooth.
Speed River is also a great place
to go with friends, whether you
want to play some Frisbee or go
for a picnic. While youre there,
check out the Boathouse for some
ice cream or rent a canoe or kayak
for the day!
At night, you can check out
Guelphs two Cineplex theatres
in the west and south ends, or the
Bookshelf Cinema on Quebec St.
At this smaller theatre you can
see movies for sS with a member-
ship or s:z without (there are free
membership cards in e Ontar-
ion oce). Te Bookshelf mostly
plays current lms, many being
independent or documentaries.
Te hockey acionados will be
happy to hear that Guelphs OHL
hockey team, the Storm, play many
home games during their season.
Tickets are pretty economical, usu-
ally less than szo per student.
Te art scene never sleeps in
Guelph, so also keep an eye open
for exhibits around town, such
as ones at Ed Video. Most are free
or Pay What You Can (PWYC),
and its also a great place to meet
people.
If youre in Guelph and youre
underage, dont worry; the best
memories dont always come at
the end of a bottle.
If you are unsure of what to do in Guelph under the age of 19, there is plenty to do that
doesn't incIude hitting up the downtown bar scene and/or drinking aIcohoI.
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The Guelph
nightlife
JeSSica avolio
Te large population of univer-
sity students inhabiting the city
drives Guelphs vibrant nightlife,
and as a result there are a wide
variety of bars, clubs and pubs
to choose from. Tis bar-scene is
often identied as one of the best
places to party in Southwestern
Ontario, drawing in visitors from
surrounding cities who ock to
the bar along with the students
that typically frequent them. If
you are new to Guelphs night-
life, there are plenty of places to
choose from that will suit your
interests.
If you are into clubbing and
getting your dance-on, check
out Trappers Alley and the
Palace. Trappers, as locals call
it, is located on the main oor
of this building and will often be
packed to the brim with univer-
sity students who like to party.
Just above Trappers is the Palace
which pumps out top (o and hip
hop while oering a huge dance
oor and dancing cages.
Jimmy Jazz, named after the
Clash song, is a great dive bar
featuring live entertainment,
trivia nights and one of the best
outdoor patios in Guelph. Tis
location is usually inhabited by
locals, especially those heavily
interested in music who compete
for free beer during Name Tat
Tune every Wednesday.
If you want to hit a hip spot
with a rich history, The Albion
Hotel offers different options
for their diverse clientele.
You can pay a visit to Thurs-
gays - the unofficial gay night
every Thursday, Fresh* Fridays
which pumps tunes from the
Sos, os and oos, and Get the
Funk Out! which features Funk,
Motown and Disco ditties every
Saturday.
Alternatively, if youre into
country music (honestly, even if
you arent), make sure you orga-
nize an outing to Te Stampede
Ranch. A vast majority of patrons
in the bar will be decked out in
cowboy boots and plaid, and
those brave enough will be riding
Brutus the mechanical bull. Te
Ranch also runs their own shuttle
bus every Tursday during the
school year, which is denitely
worth taking advantage of when
trying to get back to campus after
a late night.
If you are in the mood for a pub
experience, try out McCabes Irish
Pub & Grill or Bobby OBriens,
both being Guelph headquarters
for St. Paddys Day celebrations.
Alternatively, if you want to visit
an English Pub, the Pennywhistle
is loaded with English-inspired
decor and a draft beer selection
that is downright British.
When your palate is craving a
nice cold craft beer, Baker Street
Station and Te Woolwich Arrow
both oer an impressive selec-
tion of microbrews. Te Wooly,
as Guelphites call it, was actu-
ally inspired by the Ontario
microbrewery explosion that
occurred in the late :Sos, and
their beer menu incites this.
If you are feeling fancy and
want to explore somewhere
a little more upscale, the NV
Lounge oers an elaborate cock-
tail menu with a wide selection
drink choices, and in the South
end, Manhattans Pizza Bistro
and Music Club oers a romantic
atmosphere with a snazzy martini
menu often paired with jazz or
blues playing in the background.
Trying to catch a sports game?
Frank & Steins oers a clas-
sic bar atmosphere with cheap
drinks and plenty of television
screens. In the mood to dance to
some live music? Doogies and its
accompanying bar, Pablos, often
has a chill crowd and live bands
at least four nights a week. Not
sure of your mood? Van Goghs
has three oors, all of which have
dierent crowds and varying
atmospheres and genres of music.
Tere is denitely no short-
age of options when hitting up
the Guelph bar scene and night-
life, and the ones listed here are
just a few of many more choices.
If youre feeling overwhelmed,
just take a stroll downtown and
youre sure to bump into a loca-
tion that piques your interest.
GueIph nightIife ranges from cowboy bars to eIectronic cIubs, and you'II no doubt nd a
bar, club or pub that will meet your interests.
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37 171.1 THRSDAY, AGST 29, 2013
HELPFUL RESOURCES
8urng the web
at the University
of Guelph
The U of G webscape
offers freedoms, but not
without responsibilities
Tom Beedham
Connecting with any univer-
sity in zo: entails more than
enrolment.
Count access to informa-
tion updated in real time and
(sometimes) the convenience
of participating in class discus-
sions from the comfort of your
home as you sit in your paja-
mas among those implications,
but dont think those offered
freedoms validate entitlement.
Student web life comes with
its share of responsibilities and
guidelines.
When coming to Guelph, the
rst website you should learn
your way around as a student is
the universitys homepage. Its
even a good strategy to make this
your homepage, as the interface
works as a portal to other infor-
mative sources.
As well as a news feed keeping
you updated on campus events,
research initiatives, student
achievements, and more hap-
penings at the university (read:
notices on school closures related
to weather); a local weather
forecast widget; and a map of the
university campus (make sure
you check this out, or you wont
be the rst to go to Macdonald
for a lecture thats actually being
held at MacNaughton); the site
also acts as a portal to important
online resources, some of which
youll want to connect with
daily.
Your U of G e-mail can be
accessed through Gryph Mail, the
universitys ocial route of com-
municating with its students.
Administrators, professors, and
other U of G faculty as well as
classmates will have access to
you through this avenue of com-
munication, so expect to receive
(but dont rely on) messages
about everything from due dates
for assignments and updates on
class readings to information
about course selection periods
through here.
Youll want to stay on top of
this; the I didnt check my
email excuse doesnt y. Te
university considers it your
responsibility to keep an eye on
this account.
One case in point: if you sign
a book out from McLaughlin
library and youre not one for
writing due dates down, know
that the library will be in touch
with your Gryph Mail account
to alert you when the due date
is soon approaching. Itll also
link you to where youll need
to go in order to renew your
rental.
Dont mess this up. One Guelph
student accrued s6,6oo in
library nes for failing to return
6z books last year, and the uni-
versity prevents any student
exhibiting a failure to make good
on their nes from receiving
their diploma.
Then theres Courselink,
where youll find online
resources (slideshows for
lectures, digital copies of
important documents, class
discussions, grades, etc.) for
any courses you might have
boasting an online component.
Lastly, but denitely not least
importantly, there is WebAdvi-
sor the point of access to your
course timetable and selecting
classes for upcoming semesters.
Updated every semester, WebAd-
visor also allows you to keep track
of your academic standing as you
progress through your career at
the U of G.
Now that you know what to
look for, all thats left is to check
out the homepage for yourself
and get familiar. Happy surng.
coURTeSY PhoTo FRom UNiveRSiTY oF GUelPh
U OF G CAMPUS GUIDE
AC - Athletics Centre
AC DOME - Athletic Centre and Gryphon Dome
ANNU - Animal Science & Nutrition
ALEX - Alexander Hall
AXEL - Axelrod
BIO - Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
BookStore (Te University) - For buying books and
memorabilia on campus
Brass Taps, e - On-campus pub
Bullring, e - On-campus living room and coee
shop
BWH - Blackwood Hall
CAF - Central Animal Facility
Cannon, the - Also known as Old Jeremiah
Creelman Hall - Marketplace-style eating
CRSC - Crop Science
Daily Grind Coeehouse - Located above the
Bookstore
DH - Day Hall
East Residences - Suite-style living for rst to
upper-year students
East Village - Townhouses, usually for upper-year
students
EBA - Environmental Biology Annex :
ECB - Edmund C. Bovey Building
FS - Food Science
FVMI - OVC - Former VMI
Grad Lounge - Lounge and eatery, not just for grad
students
GRHM - Graham Hall
Gryphs Sports Lounge or Gryphs - Eatery
above Gryphon Sports Centre
HUTT - H.L. Hutt Building
JHNH - Johnston Hall
Johnston Hall - Residence building for rst years
Johnston Green - Te front lawn of campus
JTP - John T. Powell Building
LA - Landscape Architecture Building
LA Pit - Eating area located in Lennox/Addington
LABL - Lab Animal Building
Lambton - Residence building
Lennox/Addington - Residence building
MAC/Macdonald Hall - Residence building
Macdonald Institute Coee Shop - Grab & Go kiosk for
snacks and coee
MACK - MacKinnon Building
MACKS Coee Shop - Grab & Go kiosk for snacks
and coee
MACN - MacNaughton
MACS - Macdonald Stewart Hall
MASS - Massey Hall
MCLN - J.D. MacLachlan
Mills Hall - Residence building
MINS - Macdonald Institute
MLIB - McLaughlin Library
Mountain Dining Hall - Located in South Residence
MSAC - Macdonald Stewart Art Centre
OVC - Ontario Veterinary College
OVC Dining Hall - Located in the Lifetime Learning
Centre
Pages Coeehouse - Located on the znd oor of the
University Bookstore
PAHL - OVC Pathobiology AHL
Prairie Dining Hall - Located in South Residence
REYN - Reynolds Building
RICH - Richards Building
ROZH - Rozanski Hall
SCIE - Science Complex
South Residences - Includes Maritime/Prairie/
Mountain
TCI - TransCanada Institute
TEXT - Textiles and Design
THRN - Albert A. Tornbrough Building
UC - University Centre
University Centre Food Court - Located on the
main oor of the University Centre
West Residence - Fully furnished, paid per-semester
rez
Windows Caf - Bistro in South Rez
WMEM - War Memorial Hall
ZAV - Zavitz Hall
ZOOA - Zoology Annex :
ZOOB - Zoology Annex z
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PHOTO BY WENDY SHEPHERD
0sing seciaI media te nd a career
Online interactions a
useful tool for networking
STacEY aSPiNall
Youre already all over Twitter,
Instagram, perhaps Tumblr too
- and who, these days, doesnt
have a Facebook account? Social
media undoubtedly forms a large
part of many students lives, and
in our increasingly connected
online world, your social media
presence can have an eect upon
the future of your professional
life.
Here are some tactics that stu-
dents can use to manage their
online identity while using these
tools for career development.
According to Melissa C. Martin,
career coach and social media
expert at careerealism.com, it
is important to decide what you
want to get out of social media
and have a plan. Do you want
to make job leads? Do you want
to make connections? Do you
want to network? You should lay
that out in concrete steps, said
Martin.
Time management is also
important, as the advantages of
social media are not instant. A
lot of people, when they embark
on social media, and are starting
to use it as a career development
tool ... [they] think its going to
be instantaneous, said Martin.
And it does take time to build
your network of contacts.
So why should students spend
time using social media? One
of the benets is that it allows
for opportunities to network on
a global scale. Martin empha-
sized that Social media doesnt
replace old fashioned network-
ing, but it certainly enhances
[it]. Employers would rather hire
someone they know or trust than
a stranger. So heres a graduates
chance to get online, and come
up with a personal brand, and
then reach out to particular tar-
gets, and really sell themselves as
having something unique.
You can think of the Internet as
your resume, which youre using
to reach out to people on a global
basis, and social networking con-
tacts are your new references,
explained Martin.
Which websites you decide to
use depends on personal prefer-
ences and how you would like to
present yourself. For example,
LinkedIn is a popular professional
network that is more formal
than micro-blogging site Twit-
ter. Many hiring managers and
recruiters are on LinkedIn, so
it is important to present a pro-
fessional and coherent prole:
Have a professional photo, have
a very captivating headline, make
sure you get a lot of keywords in
your summary, ask people to rec-
ommend you... said Martin.
It is important to ensure that
your online identity consistently
reects a professional attitude.
Wayne Greenaway, founder and
career mentor at Career Aviators,
said, I think one of the most
important things is [to ensure
that] any references to you that
are on the web, you want to
make sure are presenting you in
the best possible way. Green-
away mentioned that one of his
clients in the past had various
party pictures published online,
which gave potential employers
the wrong impression. It may be
a good idea to keep some aspects
of university life private, and edit
what information you choose to
make available on the web.
Employers are looking to get
a sense of a potential job candi-
dates unique identity and what
they have to oer. Because one
thing employers dont do is hire
generic employees [...] so you
want to really captivate them with
your unique sales points, said
Martin. You want to be memora-
ble somehow and capture a niche
... You want to capture something
that really is your identity online,
thats professional, thats consis-
tent and thats really authentic
about you, because otherwise you
might get passed over in favour of
someone else.
Keep these points in mind next
time youre online. However,
while social media can prove
to be a useful tool, dont hide
behind a screen and invest all of
your time online: its often the
real life connections that are most
meaningful.
8entaI tips fer students
Knowing your rights as a
tenant
JESSica avOliO
When renting for the rst
time, it is important to know
your rights as a tenant. Te
Ontario Residential Tenancies
Act outlines the legal rights and
responsibilities of tenants and
landlords in the Province of
Ontario to assure that both par-
ties know what they are entitled
to. Familiarizing yourself with
these rights can help you avoid
landlord-tenant disputes in the
future.
:. It is important as a tenant
to keep all records, especially
financial ones. If there is ever
a dispute between you and
your landlord, having copies
of these records can make or
break your case. You can also
request receipts for any pay-
ments given to your landlord,
including rent. Receipts are
especially important if you pay
rent in cash, and they will be
helpful when it comes time to
file your taxes.
z. As a tenant, you are also not
required by law to give the land-
lord post-dated cheques. At the
start of a new lease, your landlord
can ask for rst and last months
rent (or a rent deposit), but any
other charges such as commis-
sion, key deposits, etc. are illegal.
. When you leave your living
accommodations at the end of a
lease, you have the right to ask
for the annual interest amount of
your rent deposit.
(. Rent itself can only be
increased once every :z
months, and any time rent is
increased, the landlord must
give you o days written notice.
The landlord can only increase
rent according to the legal
maximum guideline published
by the Ontario government,
usually an average increase of z
to per cent.
. If you are signed to a one-
year lease, you are legally
committed to that period. If you
want to end your tenancy early,
you must notify your landlord
6o days in advance. For ten-
ants without a lease, you are
considered to have a month-
to-month tenancy, but by law
you still need to give 6o days
notice before leaving.
6. A landlord cannot enter
your home without notice
unless it is an emergency, or
they have your permission.
If they do want to enter your
home, they must provide a
reason and a time (between S
a.m. and S p.m.) and give you at
least z( hours notice.
,. You can verbally request
repairs in your unit at any
point. If your landlord refuses,
you can request again in writing
with a date and signature (keep
a copy of this letter). If your
landlord continues to refuse
repairs, call your City Building
Inspectors Office and make an
appointment for them to come
out and look at the problem and
keep a copy of the inspectors
report for your records. If you
continue to have a problem,
contact the Investigation and
Enforcement Unit, the Com-
munity Legal Clinic, your City
Councillor, or apply for a rent
reduction on the basis of lack
of repair being a reduction of
services.
S. Housing temperatures
are also set under municipal
bylaws. If you are not the cause
for cold temperatures (keeping
your windows open, setting the
thermostat too low, etc.), then
the landlord has the responsi-
bility to maintain the minimum
temperature set by your munic-
ipality, which for Guelph is
z:C (,oF). If the landlord is not
meeting minimums, you can
report the issues to the citys
Building Department Property
Standards.
. Landlords also cannot pre-
vent you from having a pet,
and can only tell you to get rid
of your pet if it is dangerous,
causes allergic reactions, or
causes problems for other ten-
ants or landlords. Even if your
lease contains a no pet clause,
if the pet is not a problem then
the landlord cannot enforce it,
and you do not have to move
or get rid of your pet unless the
Board issues a written order to
do so.
:o. The following are grounds
for serving an eviction notice:
(:) If the landlord personally
needs the apartment to live
in, (z) if the landlord plans to
demolish or extensively reno-
vate the unit, () if you did not
pay your rent on time even if
youve been given a Notice of
Termination, (() if you or your
guests cause damage and have
not repaired/paid for damage,
() if you impair the safety or
interfere with the reasonable
enjoyment of the building for
other tenants, (6) if your apart-
ment is overcrowded breaking
municipal by-laws or health
standards, or (,) if you and your
guests partake in illegal acts on
the property.
If at any point you experience
issues with your landlord, con-
tact the Landlord and Tenant
Board to resolve these disputes.
For more information on this
topic, contact your municipal-
ity, the campus legal clinic, the
Landlord and Tenant Board, or
the Community Legal Education
Ontario.
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0ampus media prevides muItitude ef perspectives
Variety of media
outlets open to student
contributions
STacEY aSPiNall
Te medium is the message. If
you havent already, youll prob-
ably come across media theorist
Marshall McLuhans infamous
quote at some point in your uni-
versity career. Whatever your
medium of choice - in print,
online, or on the radio - there
are a variety of media outlets on
campus, reecting a variety of
dierent perspectives at the Uni-
versity of Guelph.
e Ontarion is University of
Guelphs independent student
newspaper - and if youre not
already aware, the Back to School
Guide is what youre reading
right now. e Ontarion is pub-
lished weekly in print throughout
the fall and winter semesters, and
bi-weekly through most of the
summer. Te editorial team is
responsible for writing articles
to ll the Arts & Culture, News,
Sports & Health, Science & Tech,
Life and Opinion sections, but
also relies on an active volun-
teer base to contribute articles,
photography and copyediting;
volunteer meetings are held every
Tursday at :o.
ecannon.ca has been
an online community since
zooz, and is co-owned by the
Central Student Association and
the Guelph Campus Co-operative.
ecannon is best known for its
comprehensive classieds section,
where students can post ads and
search for student housing, used
textbooks, and rideshares. It also
features event listings and news,
and encourages volunteers to get
involved through contributing
news stories, opinion pieces, pho-
tography and videography.
CFRU . FM, the campus
community radio, broad-
casts over ,o weekly shows
programmed and hosted by
local students and community
members. Tey aim to serve the
community, engage, inform and
entertain listeners, empower
and teach volunteers, and focus
on community events and activi-
ties. CFRU welcomes volunteers
from a variety of backgrounds in
order to promote diversity.
e Peak is an alternative
online and print magazine pub-
lished ve times a year in Guelph.
e Peaks mandate, as stated on
their website, is to focus our ener-
gies on publishing under reported
news and analysis from the local
anarchist and antagonistic move-
ments in Southern Ontario.
Apart from news-driven
campus media, there are also
many smaller publications that
publish academic essays and
research. Borders is the Under-
graduate College of Arts Research
Journal, dedicated to facilitating
discussion of physical, cultural,
temporal and theoretical bound-
aries and divisions, and can be
found in MacKinnon. Its pub-
lished once every semester.
Footnotes is the Undergraduate
Feminist Journal, and explores
feminist theory, gender, sexual-
ity, race, queer theory, identity
politics, class systems, and mar-
ginalization. ARTHattack is
the undergraduate art history
journal, and holds an annual
conference at the time of pub-
lication, often in March. Agora,
the Undergraduate Philosophy
Journal, provides an opportunity
for students to share their own
ideas, and to question new ones.
Tere are a variety of media out-
lets and publications on campus,
so be sure to check them out to
stay updated on whats happen-
ing at the university. If you feel
that theres room for improve-
ment, keep in mind that many
eagerly encourage volunteer
contributions. If you want your
voice heard, get in touch with an
editor; it could be the rst step
towards a passion for journalism.
There are a variety of media outlets on campus ranging from radio to print, and all are
welcoming of new volunteers. Participating in any form of on-campus media is a great way
to stay involved in your campus community and get your voice heard.
PHOTO BY WENDY SHEPHERD
Canon of the cannon
History and unwritten
rules of Old Jeremiah
JESSica avOliO
You may be familiar with Old Jer-
emiah, the large piece of artillery
currently stationed on campus in
Branion Plaza. It is a landmark
for University of Guelph students
and is consistently layered in a
thick blanket of paint. As a long-
standing tradition, the cannon is
a special beacon of memories for
past and present University of
Guelph students.
Manufactured in the :Soos and
last red in ::, it is now lled
with cement and used as a canvas
for student artwork. Originally
an antique British naval run that
was rumoured to have been a part
of the War of :S:z, its barrel was
eventually plugged and the cannon
was brought to campus in remem-
brance of those who had lost their
lives after the rst world war.
After arriving to campus, the
cannon was exposed to a rivalry
between the Aggies and the Engi-
neering students, and as a result,
it travelled across campus many
times, becoming the butt of many
jokes. One time, it ended up on top
of MacNaughton, and at another
point it disappeared, only to be
found at the University of Waterloo.
Te Administration was fed up
with Old Jeremiah being con-
stantly relocated, so they decided
to cement it down in Branion Plaza
in the south end of campus. But
in a nal act of opposition, stu-
dents pointed the cannon towards
the fourth oor of the University
Centre, right where the senior
administration worked. A recent
relocation occurred this summer
though, as the university moved
the cannon in order to complete
renovations in Branion Plaza. Old
Jeremiah was only moved about
metres north of its original loca-
tion, and it continues to point
towards the University Centre, a
direction its been pointing for the
past (o years.
In terms of its appearance, the
cannon had enjoyed its original
look until the :os when a stu-
dent came up with the idea of
painting a message on it. Tus,
the act of painting the Cannon
was born and has since become a
tradition among students.
In the fall of zo::, Dawn Owen,
Master of Fine Arts student and
teacher, began to strip the paint
o Old Jeremiah and over a weeks
time revealed its original exterior.
Since completion the tradition of
painting the cannon has resumed.
Unfortunately, the iconic
cannon does not come with an
ocial rulebook, but students at
the university are still expected to
abide by the following rules:
(:) Anyone is allowed to paint
the cannon.
(z) You can only paint the cannon
when the sun is down. You also
have to guard it overnight until
classes begin the next morning.
If you dont guard your territory,
others are free to paint over it.
() After classes begin, the
cannon cannot be re-painted
until that night.
(() You must avoid use of profanity
or coarse language on the cannon.
Te canon is seen as a material
representation of ones experience
at the University of Guelph. Youre
welcome to paint everything from
birthdays, to proposals, to campus
events on Old Jeremiah in order
to be a part of this longstanding
tradition. Before you graduate,
make sure you whip out those
paintbrushes and take part in this
legendary experience.
The Cannon, also known as Old Jeremiah, acts as a student canvas for everything ranging
from campus events to proposals. Make sure you paint or decorate the cannon before you
graduate, as is it a rite of passage for all University of Guelph students.
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8eing "green" en campus
Sustainability at the
University of Guelph
JESSica avOliO
In order to live a sustainable
life, we must meet our needs
without compromising those
of earths future generations.
The University of Guelph boasts
being a leader of environmental
sustainability while striving to
reduce our ecological footprint.
There are several practices
such as recycling, compost-
ing and energy conservation to
assure we are being green, and
through several programs, the
university implements many of
these strategies.
The Sustainability Office
pushes others to take part in
the universitys devotion to
protecting the environment.
Their website offers a bunch of
helpful green tips in order to
aid your journey to being envi-
ronmentally conscious; here
are just a few:
- Avoid overbuyirg, esecially
food.
- Avoid sirgleserve juice ard
pop bottles.
- Use auLomaLic larddryers,
not paper towels.
- Buy secordlard.
- Avoid urclasirg disosable
products.
- Use reusable vaLer boLLles
instead of disposables.
- Kee carvas bags ir a
backpack, purse or car for
shopping bags.
- Use a reusable mersLrual cu
instead of tampons.
- FrirL assigrmerLs or scra
paper. (Double-check with
your prof first.)
- DorL leave Lle La rurrirg
while you brush your teeth.
- FuL a sveaLer or dorL
crank the heat.
- 1urr your comuLer o vler
youre away from it for more
than zo minutes.
- Walk, carool ard use ublic
transit.
- 1ake Lle sLairs irsLead o Lle
elevator.
- 1urr Lle liglLs o vler
youre away.
- Cloose Lo buy locally ro-
duced goods and food to
avoid the emissions caused by
transportation.
Not only can you implement
many of these tips into your
daily life, but there are plenty
of other campaigns on campus
which promote sustainability
so you can feel better about your
impact on the environment.
The i am reusable campaign
costs only s and with it you
receive a Hospitality Services i
am reusable card and the abil-
ity to reuse green containers.
When being served food, ask
for a green container and hand
your card to the cashier when
paying, and when you are done
with the container, drop it
into the return bin and receive
a new card. This process not
only reduces waste, but elimi-
nates the task of having to wash
dishes or carry them around.
Hospitality Services will also
offer waste reduction dis-
counts if you bring your own
reusable dishes when purchas-
ing food or drinks. Cashiers
can pre-weigh your container
and then subtract the pack-
aging weight from the price.
If you use your own plate or
bowl while buying an entree,
you can either get a .z cent
discount or a stamp on your
Enviro Card, something that
will get you a free entree after
:o stamps. In order to be even
more green, you can bring
your own cutlery with you.
If you drink a lot of coffee or
tea, consider bringing your own
mug because you can get any
hot beverage for the price of a
regular instead of a large, no
matter the size. Every Monday
is Muggy Mondays, a day where
you can get double stamps on
your Value Beverage Card when
using your own reusable mug.
If you dont use a Tim Hortons
cup during Roll Up the Rim,
you get an extra stamp on your
Beverage Card, and with :o
beverage card stamps, you can
get a free brewed coffee, tea,
craft pop, juice of milk. There is
also the European Coffee Card
for fancier drinks, and after :o
stamps you can get any Euro-
pean specialty coffee for free.
When its move-out time for
students, a lot of extra junk
can accumulate, and Move Out
Madness is a helpful program
that can help reduce waste. It
is a program run at the end of
every academic year in order to
help students deal with all their
extra stuff including an on-
campus small item and clothing
swap, clothing and food dona-
tions to local food banks, and a
free large-item pickup for stu-
dents who live off-campus.
If you need to safely dispose of
computers and equipment that
are no longer working, the uni-
versity will collect all computer
and electronic waste for proper
recycling. In the MacNaughton
and Science Complex loading
dock, there is a drop-off area
marked with a sign where you
can drop off old electronics; a
convenient and eco-friendly
option to disposing old gadgets.
The campus has also upgraded
any outdated and energy-inef-
ficient technologies such as
heating/cooling systems and
lighting in order to reduce any
wasted energy and resources.
With a multitude of options
that the university has to offer,
its easy to make greener deci-
sions on a daily basis. As a
student, you can strive for a
greener campus and a greener
world by making sustainable
choices. Even something as
simple as recycling, instead of
throwing a recyclable item in a
wastebasket, can be a positive
step to reducing your ecological
footprint. For further infor-
mation on becoming more
green, visit the Sustainability
Office website.
The University of Guelph makes it easy to live green. Keep
and eye out for these bins to help do your part by taking
part in the i am reusable campaign.
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P
Integrating your phone into academic life
Apps you can use during
the school year without
feeling guilty
AlicjA GrzAdkowskA
Its no secret that phone appli-
cations can do a lot for you. ere
are apps that aim to improve your
mental health, keep you toned
with a variety of physical activi-
ties, and let you know when your
menstrual cycle begins and ends
(so important), while others just
distract you for a few minutes
while youre awkwardly wait-
ing for a friend in a public place
or dont want to pay attention in
class. ere are even apps whose
goal is to improve your school
life, socially, academically, and
nancially.
University-specic apps
Universities have recently
gotten on the bandwagon of
creating apps specic to their
campuses. According to Tornike
Natsvlishvili, the U of G student
who developed the GryPhone
app, and Guelph has also started
working on their own ocial app,
which is currently in the research
phase. Natsvlishvilis app is
likewise university-specic, and
provides many tools that Guelph
students can take advantage of.
The catchphrase I use is, Any
feature a student would need,
so bus information, events,
campus news, library search,
[directory] information, emer-
gency contacts, and maps,
explained the developer. After
getting feedback from students
last year, and with the recent
updates to cellphones screen
sizes and resolutions, Natsv-
lishvili is now improving his
app accordingly to adapt to the
changes.
A few updates to the tools that
the app provides will include
adding daily cafeteria menus, and
using Google Maps to track bus
locations at all times, whereas
now the bus feature uses static
images.
And while some apps inu-
ence students to get sidetracked
in lecture, Natsvlishvili says his
app is information-based, and
will not be a major distraction in
class.
Its all just information, said
the student, who is coming back
this semester from his co-op at
Blackberry where he worked on
the Z-. Students dont really
care about information unless
they need it.
A note-taking and schedule
feature are also available on the
GryPhone app, which is a selling
point of several other applica-
tions that organize your hectic
agenda for you.
Homework help apps
Two of the more popular
homework-oriented apps are
myHomework and iStudiezPro,
though other apps like Erudio
and iHomework have similar
functions. Organizing due dates,
tracking your homework, and
showing your schedule are the
primary features of these types
of applications, which begs the
question if theyre necessary,
since agendas are still a thing.
For students who cant seem
to keep an agenda for more
than a week, and are constantly
attached to their phone any-
ways, these apps may be helpful
in organizing your school life as
you constantly have your virtual
agenda available at your finger-
tips. Its also much harder to
lose a phone than an agenda.
Note-taking apps like Evernote
(available for the Android and
the iPhone) might also be a good
option for students who prefer to
take note using electronically and
have a hard time remembering
where they stued their lecture
notes from last class.
Budget apps
While not specifically tar-
geted to university students,
budget apps can be a good idea
for students who are transition-
ing to an independent lifestyle
after having their parents buy
them groceries and other mate-
rial goods for the last years.
Grocery store-centered apps
in particular might be helpful
when going to No Frills or Zehrs
for the first time by yourself.
There are tons of options avail-
able for all phone systems, and
these apps include everything
from grocery store-style lists,
financial budgeting where you
input monthly bills and spend-
ing, and barcode scanning
features to get prices for any-
thing, anywhere.
Reference apps
Some of these apps are clearly
not going to help you get ahead,
like the Ultimate Dinopedia,
the Most Complete Dinosaur
Reference Ever. Nonetheless,
Merriam-Webster Dictionary,
Encyclopedia Britannica, Google
Translate, and esaurus Rex are
some of the most useful refer-
ence apps, according to Forbes,
and can come in handy whether
you need the denition of a com-
plicated philosophical theory,
the correct spelling of a sentence
in your Spanish class, or another
word for demonstrates in your
Modern English Lit essay.
While theyre some of the
simplest apps, you may find
yourself using them more than
others for school-related tasks.
Google Translate has after all
been by your side throughout
all those high school French
classes.
In the end, use what youre
familiar and comfortable with as
those apps will be the most ben-
ecial for you.
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STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
AsonioiAi Rrsocncr Cr1nr (ARC)
e Aboriginal Resource Centre provides a
warm and caring environment for all Aborig-
inal students and the community. Programs
and services include: Aboriginal student
advising and support, programs to help with
the transition to university life, study sup-
port and tutoring assistance, bursary and
scholarship information, cultural and tradi-
tional workshops, and research support.
A1nir1ics
e Athletics Department provides a diverse
spectrum of physical activities, including
intercollegiate sports, intramurals, interest
classes, clubs and unstructured recreation. A
wide range of facilities and extensive building
hours provide all students with the opportu-
nity to become involved.
CAmrOc1
CampOut is a student-driven support/
social group that provides a safe space for
students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisex-
ual, Transgendered, Transsexual, Queer,
Not-Straight; those who chose not to identify
with a label; and/or those who are question-
ing their sexual orientation.
CAmrcs Poiicr
e Campus Community Police are commit-
ted to enhancing the safety of students, sta,
faculty and visitors to the University of Guelph.
Cr1nAi S1cor1 AssociA1io (CSA)
e Central Student Association is a not-for-
prot, run by students for students, that works
to serve and protect the rights of undergradu-
ate students at the University of Guelph.
ey represent collective interests on issues
as diverse as public transit, neighborhood
relations, and accessible education.
e CSA listens to student concerns,
whether academic, community, social or
environmental, and take action. ey also
seek to protect and advance student rights on
campus, in the community, and on a provin-
cial and cross-Canada scale.
Cr1nr ron Nrw S1cor1s
e Centre for New Students supports
incoming undergraduate students in their
transition to the university and throughout
their rst year of study. During Orienta-
tion Week they collaborate with more than
one hundred campus partners in delivering
a range of events and activities designed to
expose new students to the rich network of
opportunities that exist on campus.
Cr1nr ron S1cor1s wi1n DisAsiii1irs
e CSD oers specialized programs and
services to students with disabilities regis-
tered at the University of Guelph (full-time
or part-time undergraduate and graduate).
eir advisors, support sta, Peer Helpers
and volunteers work with students, faculty
and sta in the provision of programs and
services designed to assist students with dis-
abilities in participating fully in university
life, and in maximizing campus accessibility.
C.J. Mcrono Cr1nr
e C.J. Munford Centre functions as a
resource facility for students of colour of vary-
ing backgrounds. e Centre focuses on issues
of diversity, race, and other signicant factors
relevant to the lives of people of colour.
e centre houses a small lending library,
as well as a safe space, events, public pro-
gramming throughout the year, workshops,
discussions and counseling support. ough
the centre is a volunteer driven organization
for students of colour, it is open to everyone
on campus and individuals within the Guelph
community interested in learning about issues
regarding people of colour around the world.
Commci1v EoAormr1 & GiosAi
Ci1izrsnir
Community Engagement & Global Citi-
zenship fosters leadership, community
engagement and social change through
active collaboration and meaningful learning
experiences. is unit challenges students to
imagine what is possible, to seize opportu-
nities to deepen their learning, and to eect
individual and collective transformation as
active, global citizens.
Co-orrnA1ivr EoccA1io & CAnrrn
Srnvicrs
e Co-operative Education & Career
Services (CECS) department is an essen-
tial on-campus resource for students and
alumni, providing career guidance through
programs and services to help you achieve
your career potential. CECS provides assis-
tance in all stages of the job search process
from building the perfect resume, perform-
ing a stellar interview, to accepting job oers.
Assistance is also available in determining
what to do with your degree and how to plan
your career path. Recruit Guelph, the Uni-
versity of Guelphs online job board, is also
available through CECS, giving you access to
full-time, co-op, part-time and summer jobs
at your ngertips.
Cocsriiio & DisAsiii1v Srnvicrs
Counselling and Disability Services fosters
academic success, personal development,
and spiritual growth through the provision of
responsive and proactive programs and ser-
vices. e department is comprised of three
units: the Centre for Students with Disabili-
ties, Counselling Services and the Multi-Faith
Resource Centre.
Gcrirn Rrsocncr Cr1nr ron Grorn
Emrowrnmr1 Ao Divrnsi1v (GRCGED)
GRCGED is a student funded, collectively run
resource centre for people of all or no genders.
ey advocate anti-oppression issues within
a feminist framework, recognizing that issues
of gendered oppression consist of struggles
against all systems of domination. ey oer
a relaxing, comfortable space and provide
resources and support for students, sta, fac-
ulty and community members, who can use
their extensive library, computers and other
accessible technologies, buy traditional and
alternative menstrual products, attend work-
shops and other public events, or become a
trained volunteer or collective member. If you
are in crisis, you can also access peer support,
referrals and a private room.
HrAi1n & PrnronmAcr Cr1nr
e Health and Performance Centre (HPC)
oers a wide range of diagnostic, rehabilita-
tion and health promotion services, including
physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiroprac-
tic and sports medicine. e services are
oered on a fee for service basis - many of
which are covered by the student health plan.
HcmAs Rion1s & EQci1v Orricr (HREO)
e role of the Human Rights and Equity Oce
is to help maintain an environment within
which all persons, regardless of their personal
characteristics, feel that they are treated with
dignity and respect. eir sta, together with
a large number of interested University com-
munity members, works toward meeting the
Universitys commitment to protecting and
upholding the human rights of every individual
and to providing special programs to end the
eects of historical disadvantage and to achieve
equity in all areas of University life.
Tnr LrAnio Commos
e Learning Commons is based on a part-
nership model designed to support and
enhance undergraduate and graduate stu-
dent learning, writing, research, numeracy,
and technology at the University of Guelph.
Our core services are located on the rst oor
of the McLaughlin Library in recognition of
the Library as the central gathering place
for students to study, engage in writing and
research, and learn in collaborative settings.
Mci1i-FAi1n Rrsocncrs
Multi-Faith Resources consists of a team of
leaders or representatives from a number of
dierent faiths, all working together to meet
the religious and spiritual needs of the uni-
versity community. Multi-Faith Resources
are committed to promoting friendliness,
religious understanding, harmony in diver-
sity, and spiritual growth on campus.
Orr CAmrcs Livio
O Campus Living works closely with stu-
dents, residents, City sta, landlords, and
City Councillors to help facilitate communi-
cation and to ease the way for students who
live in Guelph. ey also provide a range of
programs and services to support students in
making the transition to o campus living, in
navigating new relationships with landlords,
house mates and neighbours and, through
the Information Desk, nding their way on
campus and in the local community.
Orricr or I1rncci1cnAi ArrAins
e Oce of Intercultural Aairs (OIA)
serves the campus community by foster-
ing an environment of cultural competency
and diversity. At the intersection of aca-
demic and co-curricular learning the OIA
oers intentionally designed programming
and services that foster leadership and com-
munity development within an intercultural
and international context. OIA is home to the
Aboriginal Student Advisor, the Aboriginal
Resource Centre, Chroma, the LINK program,
the International Student Advisor, and many
programs, services, and awareness campaigns.
OUTiir
OUTline is the University of Guelphs
resource and support service specializing
in questions relating to sexual orientation
and gender identity. e OUTline website
was created to provide you with informa-
tion about the services we oer and connect
you to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex,
queer, two-spirit, ally resources and support
in Guelph and beyond.
PrnsoAi Cocsriiio
Oers individual counselling sessions to help
support students as they work through the
personal challenges that impair their ability to
succeed at school and in other areas of their lives.
SArr WAix
Safe Walk is a student-run organization ded-
icated to providing people on campus with a
safe and reliable escort after dark. is service
is free of charge. To access, use the free Safe-
Walk button on any Bell pay phone, use the
emergency blue pole phones located around
campus, or approach a pair of walkers.
S1cor1 HrAi1n Srnvicrs
Student Health Services supports students
academic success by providing comprehen-
sive medical and health services to students
and their immediate families. e health
clinic sta includes: physicians, a psy-
chiatrist, nurses, a dietitian, an Addiction
Counsellor, and a Health Educator. In addi-
tion to the clinic, we have a Wellness Centre
staed by trained student peers oering
health education and information on a vari-
ety of health and lifestyle topics.
S1cor1 Hrir Ao AovocAcv Cr1nr
(SHAC)
e Student Help and Advocacy Centre is a
student run advocacy and referral centre that
provides a safe space for students to ask ques-
tions and get information. SHAC sta and
volunteers will assist students in a conden-
tial and compassionate manner to provide
them with the information they need.
SHAC strives to eliminate the discrimination
against people facing all forms of oppression
as well as the stigma of asking for help. eir
goals as an organization are to work hard to
help advocate for the rights of the oppressed
as well as to aid as many people as possible
in nding the resources they need to be suc-
cessful in their endeavors.
S1cor1 Hocsio Srnvicrs
Student Housing Services provides resi-
dence space and services for over
students as well as two locations for stu-
dents with families. Student Housing aims
to promote students personal and academic
success by providing communities staed by
teams who respond to student needs.
S1cor1 Lirr
Student Life supports students in the many
transitions they experience - from the time
they are admitted until they graduate.
ey are committed to the development of
the whole student and, as such, help stu-
dents explore their capacity for leadership,
overcome barriers to learning, assume the
responsibilities of a global citizen, engage in
campus and community life, and contribute
toward meaningful change.
S1cor1 Scrron1 Nr1wonx
e Student Support Network, an after
hours condential, non-judgmental listen-
ing & support service is a program oered
by Counselling Services which is managed
by a professional and delivered by a team of
dedicated students who receive extensive
training.
UornonAocA1r AcAormic IronmA1io
Cr1rn (UAIC)
e Undergraduate Academic Information
Centre, located in the University Centre, is a
resource hub that provides general academic
information to undergraduate students and acts
as a referral centre to other campus resources.
Wriirss Cr1nr
e Student Health Wellness Centre is a
resource Centre at the University of Guelph.
It provides information on alcohol consump-
tion, body image, eating disorders, drugs,
smoking, human rights, LGBTQ issues,
mental health, sexual health, physical health,
nutrition and spirituality.
Womrs CAmrcs SArr1v Ii1iA1ivrs
e Womens Campus Safety Initiative pro-
motes the safety of women on campus. WCSI
funding has been a vital infusion of dollars
into initiatives that address the safety needs
of women. Funding is used to support pro-
grams, services and initiatives that address
issues of womens safety, sexual harassment
and violence against women.
Wni1io Srnvicrs
Writing Services support University of
Guelph students of all levels in becoming
stronger, more condent writers and they
also assist departments and faculty who are
integrating writing into their courses.
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