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Speak Up Speak Out De-stigmatizes Mental Health

content warning: this article discusses self-harm. November is the highest-suicide rated month of the academic year for post-secondary students. As we creep closer, consider Speak Up Speak Out (SUSO)’s tagline “don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room” Between October and November, post-secondary students experience the weight of mid-term exams, taking five or…

Hanging Out With the Professor.

“Mugs?” The single-word question that my friends and I ask each other on days when we need to get away from school life. For many full-time students at BCIT, Professor Mugs is the place to take a brief pause from the projects and stress of our studies. It’s a place to socialize, shoot some pool,…