DearCampusOne, WelcometoourFebruaryedition!
Aswemovethroughtheheartofwinter,thecold daysarestillverymuchwithus,andIhope you’refindingsmallmomentsofwarmthand comfortwhereveryoucan.
Senior Community Assistant
WithReadingWeekaroundthecorner,I encourageyoutotakearealbreak,stepaway fromyourroutine,rest,recharge,anddo somethingthatliftsyourspirits.Whetherit’s spendingtimewithfriends,catchinguponsleep, orsimplypausingtobreathe,giveyourself permissiontounwind.
Remember,too,thatyou’reneveralone.Ifthe winterblueshitharderthanexpected,please don’thesitatetoreachouttothementalhealth resourcesavailabletoyou.
Warmly,
STAFF MEET THE TIM HORTONS ONU & JIMMY FLOORS: 2A, 3, 4
BELLA,YASSIN&CARO BUILDING SUPPORT
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RACOON BLUE JAYS SENIOR DONS REYAAN&G BROOKE&CAO FLOORS: 14, 15, 16
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MAPLE LEAFS CN TOWER SUHEL & PARIS
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HENRY & JOYA
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RAPTORS DRAKE FLOORS: 20, 21, 22
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REVIE REVIE MONTH MONTHIN IN EW EW February,Canadiansareinvitedtolearnmore elebratethediversityandaccomplishmentsof iansacrossthecountry.BlackHistoryMonthis toreflectonCanada’spainfulhistoryandthe rriersthatBlackcommunitiescontinuetoface, anti-Blackracismanddiscrimination,andto oursharedresponsibilitytoaddressthem.
etocelebrate30yearsofBlackHistoryMonthin munitiesacrossthecountryareinvitedtojoinin ackexcellenceinCanadaandcelebratingthe econtributionsthatBlackCanadiansmaketo Canadiansocietyeveryday.
Februarymeansmidterms,andwhilethingscan feelbusy,alittleplanning(andself-care)goesa longway.Here’syourmidtermcheck-inguide:
PreppingforMidterms Startearly,studylighter:Short, focusedstudysessionsbeatlastminutecramming.
Makeagameplan:Writeoutyour midtermdatesandbreakstudying intomanageablechunks.
Studysmart:Prioritizelecturenotes, keyreadings,andconcepts emphasizedinclass.
MIDTERMSEASONTIPS STakeCareofYourself Sleepmatters:Arestedbrainperformsbetterthananexhausted one.
Eatregularly:Keepsnacksandwaternearbyduringlongstudy sessions.
Takebreaks:Evena5–10minutewalkorstretchcanresetyour focus.
Bekindtoyourself:Stressisnormal perfectionisn’trequired. rStudySpot
onesfordeepfocus,grouproomsforcollaborativestudying. Greatforcasualreviewsessionsorbetweenclasses. ghterstudyingifbackgroundnoisehelpsyoufocus.
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FUN FACTS ABOUT: VALENTIN DAY “X” IN XOXO PROBABLY CAME FROM
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THESUPERBOWLISTHEANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPGAMEOFTHENFL,WHERE THEBESTTEAMSFROMTHEAMERICANAND NATIONALFOOTBALLCONFERENCESFACE OFF.IT’SONEOFTHEMOST-WATCHED SPORTINGEVENTSINTHEWORLD,KNOWN NOTJUSTFORFOOTBALL,BUTALSOFORITS HALFTIMESHOWANDHIGH-PROFILE COMMERCIALS.
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