Every September 11 since 2001 has been a day to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks, but it should also be a day to remember the wars. Because just as we should never forget the men and women who died that day, we should never forget the mistakes we
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Geoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips in 20 Days for first-year students: #18- Enjoy Mount Allison without alcohol
In this the 18th video in our 20-part tip series, fourth-year honours psychology student and Orientation Chair Aleka Maclellan discusses what students can do to enjoy Mount Allison before they turn 19.
All residence events are generally all-age…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #15- Finding coffee in Sackville, NB
In the 15th of 20 in our video tip series, fourth-year psychology student Aleka Maclellan talks about the best places to grab a coffee in Sackville. Drinking coffee is a study-aid and habit-forming, so it’s no surprise that there are five go…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #14- Discovering Art in Sackville, NB
In the 14th of our 20 part video-tip series, fourth-year history and anthropology student Sarah Underhill talks about viewing art in Sackville. Firstly, there’s Owen’s Art Gallery, the oldest university art gallery in Canada, which hosts …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #13- Explore the natural beauty surrounding Mount Allison University
In the 13th video in our 20-part video tip series, third-year biology student David Summerby-Murray discusses places to see outside Sackville. He mentions the Tantramar Salt Marshes, just outside Sackville (part of why Canon Envirothon came to Mou…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #8- Transition to Life at Mount Allison University
In this video, fourth-year psychology and English student James Barth and fourth-year biochemistry student Erin Stewart give their take on adjusting to university life at Mount Allison.
I think an important point to make is that it is compl…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #7- Adjust from Abroad to Mount Allison University
In the 7th video tip in our 20-part series, third-year religious studies student Oudai (OD) AlTabbaa from Damascus, Syria gives his advice on how new international students can adjust to life in Canada and at Mount Allison University.&nb…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #6- Adapt to Academics at Mount Allison University
In this 6th out of 20 video tips for incoming Mount Allison University students, fourth-year environmental studies student Avery Wheeler returns to discuss the academic transition from high school to university.
As I wrote…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #4- Get some inside information
Fourth in this 20-part
video series for the Class of 2015, Alex Dalton (fourth-year international relations)
and Avery Wheeler (fourth- year environmental studies) share what they wish
they knew before they came to Mount Allison.
Alex…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #3- Experience Theatre at Mount Allison University
In the third post of a 20-part video series, Sarah Underhill, who expects to graduate in May with a double major in history and anthropology, talks about experiencing theatre on campus and around Sackville.
You’ll notice here that …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #1 Make the most of your first few weeks (Orientation to Mount Allison University)
20 Tips in 20 Days for first-year students: #1 – Make the
most of your first few weeks
Your first days at
Mount Allison are approaching quickly. In the first of a 20-part video series,
below you will find a tip featuring fourth-year stu…