THE CMNSU BLOG
How to get in the holiday spirit and still stay motivated at school
Struggling to maintain your motivation during the final few weeks of the Fall semester? Kristen Wong, our Events Coordinator, has you covered with her balanced regiment to navigate exams and deadlines this holiday season!
CARDS FOR THE COMMUNITY - 2022 Event Recap
This past month we wrapped up our last event of the Fall 2022 semester, Cards for the community. A thoughtful, giving and cozy event that brought together students and faculty to celebrate the holidays before the chaos of finals season kicked in.
What I want to be when I grow up
What do you want to be when you grow up is an easy question when asked as a child, but as an adult, things can get difficult. Our VP of Marketing, Kyanna, shares her struggles in finding a career path and how she finally figured it out.
You just had to be there: The “When We Were Young” festival — a surprising success?
Arianne Cervantes, our communications coordinator and punk rock fan, reflects on the first-ever When We Were Young festival.
Navigating the winter blues as a student
The winter blues can be incredibly challenging, especially for university students. Farah shares a few ways she has been able to make the change in seasons a little more bearable and even fun!
Everything no one tells you before you adopt a puppy
Raising a puppy is hard work, especially if it’s your first rodeo. Luckily, Simran, a two-time dog mom, is here to throw you a bone with four tips she wishes she knew sooner.
EVOLVE: DISCOVERY 2022 - Recap
Read all about CMNSU’s first big event of the year, Evolve: Discovery. From industry professionals from IBM, Microsoft, IABC & Glow Within Foundation to wonderful prizes valued over $1000. EVOLVE 2022 was a raging success!
Working Full-time Vs Taking a Full Course Load
Have you ever wondered about the differences between working full time on co-op and taking a full-time course load? CMNSU’s Communications Coordinator Narges shares the differences she noticed during her first co-op term.
Black History Month: Exploring Black Excellence
Black History Month is much more than a month. It is a time to celebrate black people, accomplishments and innovations. However, as discussed in Linda Kanyamuna’s article, “What about Blackness?”, the Canadian education system has left holes in our Black History, leaving so many of us without grounds to stand on. In this post, Sydney reflects on Linda’s piece and presents readers with the opportunity to not confine their historical reflection to one month, and explore Black excellency all the time.
Five Artists to Celebrate During Black History Month
February is Black History Month. It’s important to always honour the achievements and successes of black figures and black culture. Camille Hombrebueno shares with us her top five artists to celebrate this month!