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Here's three reasons on why RythmHacks is super cool, and why you should definitely participate! 😁 What is RythmHacks? RythmHacks is a beginner-friendly hackathon for high school students, held in person at the University of Waterloo. One of our main goals is to create an accessible environment where students from diverse backgrounds, no matter what their is experience is in technology can collaborate, learn new skills and innovate on projects within a short period of time.

I finished my second year at the University of Waterloo last semester, double majoring in Computer Science and Finance. I joined the school in September 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, so up until then, it was a mix of COVID-19 social distancing, online assessments, and Discord group…

Retreat is a dearly loved ministry in CCF, having been a great source of encouragement to many. Despite this, much of the work that goes into planning and organizing retreat goes unnoticed. This year, we’ve asked the Fall 2022 retreat subcommittee to share a few of their reflections on retreat…

TLDR: Co-op was totally worth it (at least for me, and hopefully for you too). Co-op is a cornerstone of the undergraduate experience at the University of Waterloo. Drawing in students from around the world, few will deny that co-op is what makes the institution shine. While Reddit threads galore…

It’s been a while since I wrote my last post. I woke up this morning earlier than usual. Out the window was still the blue dusk of the night. There were surprisingly many cars already on the street and some lights glowing out from curtains from the building across. It…

Introduction Dear Frosh, Welcome to Waterloo! For most of you, this coming fall term might just be your first time moving out of home. Being out on your own can be scary, and everything can just feel like it’s hitting you all at once. We’ve been there too. We know that…

Has the IRS missed something? — I’d like to start this article by apologizing for the clickbait use of the word “loophole”, but I’m truthfully not sure what else to call it. Warning: Depending on market conditions at the time you decide to resume Canadian residency, you might be at a loss on your capital assets…

Introduction In today’s world of technology, the job market for programming is constantly expanding. This is why many young folks want to start learning programming early in their life. While some people desire to change careers and work in this industry, those who are already employed here are continuously trying to…

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research by: Caitlin Anne Furgal, Can Atacan, Jaden Noronha, & Veronica Guglietti — In honour of Plastic-Free July, we wanted to recognize a few of the many non-profit organizations that commit themselves to live in a world that recognizes the impacts of single-use plastics. …