By Francine — Welcome YouAlberta’s “Have You Met” series in collaboration with @ualbertastudents! Every other week we’ll get to know a student from the University of Alberta. Have you met Tyson, a third-year Bachelor of Science student and member of Youreka Edmonton? …

By Gurbani — It’s no secret that young adults spend a lot of time on social media. Social media undoubtedly has been a one-stop-shop for me. It is where I can connect with anyone across the globe and, at the same time, a place where I can learn about what’s happening in the…

By Valentina — Big life changes often include moving away. Maybe it is going to another country for university, or moving after graduation. Knowing how to keep in touch and stay close with people in your life can be very stressful when you haven’t done it before. …

By Christine — As finals mount and some students prepare for graduation, feelings of being overwhelmed and burned out are common. …

By Alle DeMelo — Burnout: I am not sure if there is a word that is more common across university campuses than this. Its causes can vary from the complex to the simple, with little more explanation than a whisper of a shiver running down your back as you clock in Hour 10 on…

By Michelle Reid — We might not be playing basketball, but March still feels a bit mad for many grad students. There’s preparation for field season, midterms, spring fever — and the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. This competition is a showcase of what grad students are doing in their day to day lives…

By Alex — Hi. I’m Alex, YouAlberta writer and University of Alberta student. I’m Filipino-Canadian, born and raised in Edmonton. My major is East Asian Studies, and I volunteer as Social Media Manager for Asian Mental Health Collective. And I am a new kind of exhausted I have never experienced before. You may…

By Pablo — When I heard about the Canada Comeback Challenge from President Flanagan through U of A’s social media, I jumped at the opportunity. …

By Morenike — Recently I have been on a quest to better understand my study habits and why I am so prone to procrastination. Is procrastination just a part of the student experience? Is it part of our youthful exuberance and a sense that we have so much time to accomplish things?