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Friendships in Adulthood: Keeping the Balance

October 2nd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

As young children, making friends is as easy as breathing. But coming into adulthood, we can’t just sit down beside another adult and play with blocks. Finding friendships and maintaining […]


How the pandemic changed me.

April 3rd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

Content Warning: Domestic Violence and Mental Health   Looking back on the last four years, I realize how much about me and my life has changed because of the pandemic. […]


Acts of kindness — from small ones to jobs and careers

April 3rd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

In a world where hate and negativity is normalized, it is important to try to spread kindness everywhere we go. Kindness is a stepping stone to making the world a […]


Coping with the mental health impacts of the death of a friend or family member

April 3rd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

Seven months ago, I lost my grandmother. She was my last grandparent, and so the loss hit me very hard. I have quite a large family, but she was definitely […]


My Campus Life: The First Day

March 19th, 2023; By Mara Hurst

I just completed my first semester of college. And looking back on it, I feel as though I have grown and discovered plenty about myself. My first day was nerve-wracking. […]


Paris Climate Accord and Canada’s actions

March 2nd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

The Paris Climate Accord, also known as the “Paris Agreement” is an international effort “to tackle climate change and its negative impacts.” On December 12, 2015, at a UN climate […]


Eco-anxiety: Mental health issues caused by climate concerns

March 2nd, 2023; By Mara Hurst

Climate change and environmental disasters can cause immense amounts of anxiety. This stress actually has a name of its own: Eco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety can be described as “a feeling of worry […]