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The Art of Healing

The Art of Healing

By Eseosa Britney Imade The truth is my trauma cannot be erased.   It is a part of my story, it does not make me a disgrace.   I did not choose for all these things to happen to me, they just did.   I’ve learned how to cope with my trauma from when I was just a kid.  […]

The Student Experience at Congress 2023

The Student Experience at Congress 2023

The Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences is not only Canada’s largest academic conference, but it is also one of the largest in the world. This was the first time in 4 years that the event was held in person from May 27, 2023 to June 2, 2023. This was the 92nd iteration of the […]

The Sikh Experience in Canada

The Sikh Experience in Canada

By India Madsen  In April, Canada celebrated the Sikh Heritage Month; a month dedicated to the Sikhs in Canada, in celebration of their faith, and their contribution to Canadian society.   I had the chance to sit down with two Sikhs, one who was born and raised in Canada, and the other who is a recent […]

5 Things to Do to Kick Off This Spring Season

5 Things to Do to Kick Off This Spring Season

Kimberly De Oliveira  On March 20, 2023, spring officially came to be. After months of freezing temperatures and winter blizzards, the new season comes as a relief. For many of us, the exam season has not allowed us to truly enjoy the beginning of this beautiful season. However, as the Winter term comes to an […]

The Sikhs: their History, their Beliefs, and their Contribution to Canada

The Sikhs: their History, their Beliefs, and their Contribution to Canada

By Suhel Singh Randhawa  ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ April in Canada is commemorated as the Sikh Heritage Month, a month dedicated to remembering and acknowledging the presence and contribution of the Sikhs (followers of the Sikh religion) to Canadian society and Canadian history. A Brief History of the Sikhs A Sikh man in traditional attire, holding […]

A Day in the Life of LA&PS Students

A Day in the Life of LA&PS Students

By Kimberly De Oliveira  A part of the essence of an academic journey is going through seasonal changes in your workload. Sometimes my school workload and other responsibilities quickly accumulate, and I spend every waking moment immersed in a task. At other times, I barely have any assignments due or tasks to complete and enjoy […]

Is BookTok Really Worth the Hype When it Comes to Book Recommendations?

Is BookTok Really Worth the Hype When it Comes to Book Recommendations?

By Yasaman Zavar   In my opinion, when choosing a book to read, your decision should not be influenced by others, especially not BookTok. Don’t get me wrong, TikTok’s BookTok is a great place to go when you are in need of an honest review or even some book recommendations, but I won’t lie; I am […]

The 7 Types of Reviews on Rate My Professors

The 7 Types of Reviews on Rate My Professors

By India Madsen, LA&PS Voices Editor  My hand was shaky as I clicked “enroll.” I was nervous because, as a fellow student had put it, enrolling in a class without reading the Rate My Professors reviews was like playing Russian Roulette. However, since the professor’s name had not yet been revealed on the course website […]

Mature Students @ York: Small in Numbers but Valuable in Contribution

Mature Students @ York: Small in Numbers but Valuable in Contribution

By Clifton Grant  One of the many benefits of being a student at York University is experiencing the diversity of our student body. Students from different backgrounds from all over the globe congregate on our campuses each semester in pursuit of higher learning. They bring with them intellectual knowledge, vast experiences, and unique cultural differences […]

How to Persuade an Audience of One or One Thousand- A Guide to Becoming a Better Public Speaker

How to Persuade an Audience of One or One Thousand- A Guide to Becoming a Better Public Speaker

By Suhel Singh Randhawa  Words, spoken and written, are a true innovation of humanity. The ability to preserve one’s thoughts and feelings in a tangible form, to speak one’s thoughts in a variety of ways that can sway masses, to be able to share something someone holds dear to their heart with another, is truly […]