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Summer was approaching. After two semesters of assignments, all-nighters and assessments, soon it would be time for a well-deserved break, which then begged the question: how did you intend to spend your months off? Travelling, relaxing, working – these are …
I am sure most will agree that this unprecedented period of confinement to one’s room has been an absolute godsend. Granted, when College closed its doors and the country and the world gradually shut down, I was concerned that my …
“Can I talk to someone who actually speaks English?”
“Of course, just one second there.” My mind was a blur. We were always taught to be patient-centred and professional, so I stayed small and quiet, reluctant to refuse such belittlement. …
In what would turn out to be one of my last classes at the University of Zaragoza (Unizar), a student raised her hand and asked if our assessed presentations would continue if the university had to close. The class laughed …
The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown are taking a heavy toll on people’s mental health and as a result of social distancing, many face-to-face counselling and mental health services are currently not available. For some people, the lockdown may …
Everything about studying abroad is daunting ― unfamiliar, scary. All the excitement is met with a nervous twitch because at the end of the day, you’re in a foreign environment. Maybe you have to speak a foreign language. As a …
This year, whenever Ramadan is mentioned, I become nostalgic. I reminisce on memorable communal iftars with luscious food shared between family and friends. I miss wearing abayas, the long elegant gowns, and enthusiastically attending Taraweeh prayers and meeting fellow …
Clicking into Zoom, my faithful companion over the last few weeks, I was struck yet again by the strangeness of the situation we all find ourselves in. It has not escaped anyone’s attention that we are in the midst of …
Rugby can punish both the body and mind. However, the women’s sport faces an additional challenge: unlike men’s rugby, it is still played at an amateur level, even in the international arena. This requires many of the game’s most notable …
In tough times, two Trinity students, whom I had the pleasure to virtually meet, see Paganism as their guiding light. In this unprecedented crisis I myself found a moment of sweet escape in learning about their Pagan beliefs. Like nothing …