Frosh Issue 2013 - Volume 4 Issue 1

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Volume 4 — Issue 1

The SSC’s Official Science Newspaper

thecurrent@westernssc.ca

THE SCIENCE STUDENTS’ COUNCIL

Get out of my dreams and into my science students’ council

A message from your president Meghan Bhatia SSC President

As President of the Science Students’ Council, I would like to welcome you to the Faculty of Science at Western University.The Science Students’ Council is here for YOU. Do YOU want to know where to go when you need extra help on that final project? Do YOU need to know good places to interview for positions? Are YOU completely chill with school and want to contribute to the overall excellence and supremacy of your department, campus and entire university? Well, I’m glad to hear that. We should talk. The SSC can do a lot for you. Whether your passion is academics, your community, or your career, we’re here to serve. But there will be those times when things simply do not go the way you expected. Bad marks happen. Studying gets irritating. You missed that really important lecture that no one has the notes for. Whatever, stuff happens. Keep your chin up. Life isn’t easy, and it’s not going to get any easier feeling sorry for yourself. The best thing to do is remember why you’re here, what all your

hard work is for and that, when all is said and done, you will be a better, stronger, and more confident person in the end. A complete stranger once told me, “if it ain’t tough, it ain’t worth doing.” I challenge any of you to tell me he’s wrong. And if you find that one trivia club, that one intramural basketball team, that unexpectedly thought-provoking feminist theory minor that just clicks with you, go for it with everything you’ve got! Show your teammates why they need you on their team! Prove to yourself that you’re capable of doing something you never thought possible! Don’t roll with the punches; throw them! I know the next few years look daunting, and it’s not terrible to feel anxious. Let me assure you, 99% of the people you walked by to get to your first class feel the same way. Just as a few trickles of water and streams came together to carve out the Grand Canyon, each new friend you make, every club and event you attend, and the small and big lessons your professors impart shall all come together to make an amazing university experience you’ll remember when you move on to bigger and better things. Enjoy it while you can before it’s just a memory!

The best thing to do is remember why you’re here.

MEGHAN BHATIA SSC President 2013-2014

STUDENT SUCCESS

Succeed in Western Science with four simple tips Tips to keep you on top Caitlin Martin Newnham Editor-in-Chief

I’m not going to say welcome to Western, I’m going to say: you’re home. I have splendored and suffered in the respective ups and downs of studying science at Western for four years, and I have some advice for you: 1. Do not let the ‘Welcome to Western’ greetings fool you into thinking that you are a guest. This is your home now. You may have the opportunity to visit where you came from frequently – or not at all – but when it comes down to it, you will be sleeping, eating, breathing, studying, and

relaxing at Western for the next four years. When you are stressed about that biology exam, you need friends to turn to and study with. When you are confused about what career path you want to continue on, Student Development Centre is there for you. This leads me to my next point; get to know your resources. 2. If you know where to go for help you’re already improving your chance of success. There are services for everything… and I mean everything. If you need help with academics, emotions, nutrition, health, internships, etc. do not hesitate to ask your soph or an academic councilor for directions to the best resource. 3. Get involved. Get involved, get involved, and get involved. I cannot

say this enough. Getting involved in clubs, sports, sophing, newspapers, etc. that interest you force you to get outside the stresses of schoolwork. Also, you’ll meet new friends with similar interests – some of whom will inevitably become your friends for life. Friends are important to keep you balanced, to pull you away for a break from work, and to listen when you need to vent. 4. Physical activity is a must. I am by no means an athletic person, but I do make sure to keep myself moving. Even if it’s just biking to the grocery store instead of taking a car, or taking three flights of stairs instead of the elevator. Exercise increases the amount of endorphins in your body, and, therefore, increases your mo-

tivation and improves your mood. You’ll want both of these things in your first year – trust me. With all of the above being said, the two most important goals are: 1. Stay on top of your work, and 2. Be happy. I can’t tell you what makes you happy, but strive for happiness daily – even treating yourself to that vanilla bean Frappuccino will do!

Look at all the people who haven’t contributed yet!

Email thecurrent@westernssc.ca to contribute!

The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. Its contents do not reflect the opinion of the University Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario (“USC”). The USC assumes no responsibility or liability for any error, inaccuracy, omission or comment contained in this publication or for any use that may be made of such information by the reader.


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