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What I Learned From My High School Software Internships
After finishing my last internship over the summer, I’ve reflected back on how much I’ve grown since my first internships, largely thanks to the great mentorship and trust afforded to me by others. I feel incredibly lucky to have had these experiences (though I did work hard at getting them!) and wanted to share them…
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Making the Most of Student Life at UCalgary
may be an impossible task. Many students have tinges of regret over choices they’ve made throughout their time in university. Perhaps this is self-consolation, but there’s only so much you can do to “make the most of your youth” during a time when you’re also under a lot of pressure to do well in your…
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Rating UCalgary Dining Centre Hacks
Here are three fun things you can make in the UCalgary Dining Centre and my ratings of them (also known as the Landing among other things)! By the way, my numerical ratings are in comparison with average food from the university dining centre, I’m not saying anything is Michelin-worthy, just that I really enjoyed it…
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I Went to the Star Trek Capital of Canada! (Vulcan, Alberta Blog)
In case you’re wondering, yes, there is a Star Trek themed town in Alberta which Leonard Nimoy (Spock) himself visited in addition to many other Star Trek actors! Vulcan is located about an hour south of Calgary with a population of ~2000 people and is a surprisingly fun place to visit. Make sure to plan…
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UCalgary Scholars’ Advantage Room Tour – Best Residence in Canada?
The Living Area The couch is comfy and also doubles as a pull-out bed for overnight guests. There’s also a small kitchenette in the room with a mini-fridge and microwave as well as several storage spaces. Facing the couch is a 32″ TV and a nice armchair. I used the TV to watch shows and…
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Bake Chef Review: Worth the Hype?
We’ve all been there – it’s mid-day, you’re starving, and you don’t want to break your wallet. Enter Bake Chef, the saving grace of hungry UCalgary students everywhere. No restaurant or food stall on campus is quite as beloved, with countless posts on Reddit and even a student article of an interview with the owner. It’s…
