Tag: social media
“Manipulator Music” and the pathologization of interests
If you are reading this, you are likely a social media user. It is nearly inevitable, especially if you are a young person —...
TEDxUW 2021: 2020 Vision
UW hosted a free, virtual TEDx event on Saturday, Feb. 19 that featured a wide array of speakers on various subjects. Kate Bendall, a...
Students scammed out of deposit when searching for sublet housing
Over the past month on Reddit, University of Waterloo students reported paying deposits for sublet agreements that turned out to be scams. The police...
The connection between screen time and student GPAs
We are living through an era of advanced technology in which it is almost impossible for students to participate in their social, academic and...
COVID-19 and the rise of Slacktivism
With the onset of increased remote learning and working from home, the notion of protests and rallies has shifted from the streets to the...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on arts & entertainment
It is no doubt the arts and entertainment industry has suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of varying restrictions, lockdowns and...
UW alumnus uses tech to help tackle mental health challenges
An unexpected path led UW engineering alumni Yuri Quintana from being a professor at Harvard Medical School to developing software to help teens take...
The myth of beautiful
While you’re reading this post through a screen on a digital media platform, we need to talk about how to protect yourself from this...
Book Review: It’s All Good (Unless It’s Not)
Looking for a book recommendation? Look no further than It’s All Good (Unless It’s Not): Mental Health Tips and Self-Care Strategies. If you’re a...
Student mental health and online learning Q&A
Post-secondary students are facing the new experience of online learning as fall classes begin in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Christine Purdon,...