Category Archives: tips

10/18/11

From the RLM: Asking for what you want…

Traveling home one time I was reminded of how difficult it can be to be assertive with a stranger.   How hard it can be to tell someone, with whom you have no relationship and little negative repercussions, to put the armrest down.
 It’s a personal thing on airplanes.  Some would prefer to travel with the armrest up and some would prefer to travel with the armrest down.  (I would liken this to those who like to sleep at night with the blind drawn or not).  This dude clearly wanted the armrest up.  I wanted the armrest down.  He was there first, hence my conundrum. Continue reading →
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10/5/11

Procrastination Can Be Good Too? Do Tell…

By Jeremiah Carag, Residence Advisor

It’s the time for midterm exams again.  I know that most of you out there are going to pull off those all nighters to make sure you get the grade you’re aiming for.  When these times come, the P word (aka PROCRASTINATION) gets a bad name but do you know that in moderation, it is actually good for you? Continue reading →

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10/4/11

My Top Five Places to Study

by Jonathan Chan, Residence Advisor

So, three weeks have gone by and midterms are beginning to rear their ugly heads once again. Now that Irving has proven to be ineffective year after year, it’s time to look into some new spots to study. Read on if you would like to free yourself from the incessant chatter of couples breaking up while eating extremely smelly food in the middle of IKB. Continue reading →

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10/4/11

Life-Hacking…what’s the deal

By Kelli Armstrong, Residence Advisor

I recently heard the term “life hacking” and wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. Luckily, the ever-so-reliable UrbanDictionary helped me out….”Life Hacking: the act of making small tweaks to everyday activities in an effort to make them easier and more efficient”. I compiled a list of 10 Life Hacks that may come in handy one day….and if they ever do, make sure to let me know! Continue reading →

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10/4/11

Sleeping around: All about Naps!

by Eden Imbeau, Residence Advisor

Sleeping around campus in university life is unavoidable. With a high stress work load it’s the perfect way to relax, rejuvenate, and return to your hectic day. It’s something we all think about in class and can’t get enough of at night – napping that is.    Continue reading →

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09/20/11

Feeling lonely?

This is a time of transistion.  The weather is changing and fall is starting.  You have recently moved into a new room, have new people around you.  It’s natural to feel a little lonely sometimes.

Here are some things that you can do to meet new people and make some new friends:

1.  Organize a meal with your roommates and get to know each other beyond “hi” and “bye”.

2. Join in a gage event.  (Grouse Grind Sept 24, Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up Sept 25 to name a few)

3. The commonsblock will open in a few weeks so come down to “west tower” and hang out, watch a movie or play some games.

4.  Join a UBC Club.  Club days are happening soon.

5. Talk with Elizabeth the Nurse in Residence.  She’s in the commonsblock on Mondays from 4:30 – 7pm.

 

Need more suggestions? Chat and reach out to a residence advisor.

 

 

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