Category Archives: 2nd year blogs

Welcome death like an old friend and you’ll be fine.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rabi

It is a fact that the new of the passing away of the man in the SUB is spreading rapidly. To me he was always known as “that guy who sits in the chair in the SUB”. It wasn’t up until I found out about the news of his passing that I learned what his name was [...] Continue reading →

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Oh look it’s 2012! What a difference! No.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Rabi

Hello internet, it’s been a while. First off, I’d like to share this video: From the looks of it, it’s gone pretty darn viral already and these guys will probably get caught within the week (that is assuming this is a real video and I don’t doubt that it is real). This video doesn’t show [...] Continue reading →

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All the world’s a stage

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Eastwood

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; ¹ Shakespeare famously said that “all the world’s a stage.” I sat near the front of the theatre today and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How to Choose a Faculty Based on how You’ll be Perceived

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rabi

A little fun bit that’s been in my head for a while. This by no means applies to everyone (and isn’t meant to offend anyone, but if it does I’m kind of sorry. No not really. I’m not), but stereotypes are stereotypes sometimes! I would like to see my other Blog Squadders write something similar. [...] Continue reading →

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Points of Connection

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Eastwood

“I had a better life back home,” he told me. “I owned a house, and I earned more as a nurse in the Philippines. After I arrived in Canada, I worked as part of a cleaning crew for a fast … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When life gives you lemons, burn them.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rabi

And by that, I mean get rid of what is making what you want troublesome for you as soon as possible. It helps. Really. GO! Of course that only helps when you know what you want. I don’t particularly like talking about myself, but it’s been a while and there is a distinction between bragging [...] Continue reading →