Student Blogs

Hey! My name is Glen and I’m a Political Science and Geography student in my fourth year at UBC. Outside of school, I love climbing, skiing, and pretty much anything outdoorsy. While my primary focus is on political science, I have always been captivat... read full post >>

Hi! I’m Gaby, I’m from Cancun, Mexico. I flew in late last night! I’m currently looking for horror books, I’ve read some but I still haven’t found any that are truly scary (Hidden pictures, Playground, Penpal, etc.) I’m also into dystopian books, most recently I read Severance, which has a lot of meaning behind it, […] read full post >>

Hi! My name is Alexandra, but I almost always go by Alex. I am a second year undergraduate student studying economics in the Faculty of Arts with an interest in learning languages, more recently the Italian language. Growing up, I spoke mostly English and learned Greek practically at the same time as my grandparents, who […] read full post >>

Hi everyone!! My name is Jivan Cheema, and I am Twenty-One years old! I am currently in my fourth year at UBC, pursuing the B+MM program. My undergraduate focus is in Arts with a major in sociology, and then I am working towards my masters in management through Sauder. Originally from White Rock, which is […] read full post >>

Hello everyone! My name is Arissa Naumann. I am in second year arts but this is my first year at UBC after transferring. I am planning to major in Environment and Sustainability. As someone who commutes an hour and a half to get to school, I appreciate... read full post >>

Hello everyone! My name is Arissa Naumann. I am in second year arts but this is my first year at UBC after transferring. I am planning to major in Environment and Sustainability. As someone who commutes an hour and a half to get to school, I appreciate... read full post >>

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella and I am a third year psychology student. A little about myself is that I am a huge fan of movies. Specifically, curling up under a blanket and watching a movie is my favourite thing to do this time of year. On that note, unfortunately I am not a […] read full post >>

Hello everyone! I am Katyayani from a town called Dehradun in India. I am in 2nd year (Arts) planning to major in Political Science or Psychology (or both). I am hoping to get a graduate degree in Law but that’s too far to think about. Some of my hobbies include painting, cooking, photography, horse riding […] read full post >>

Hello, everyone! I'm Fiona, a first-year student, and I plan to study English. My goal is to become an elementary teacher after finishing the 11-month teacher education program for elementary and middle years. The tricky part for me is that calculus is... read full post >>

Hello, everyone! I'm Fiona, a first-year student, and I plan to study English. My goal is to become an elementary teacher after finishing the 11-month teacher education program for elementary and middle years. The tricky part for me is that calculus is... read full post >>

Hello! My name is Domenica Loor, I am an international student from Ecuador. I have also lived in Brazil, Honduras, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Peru, and now Canada. I am studying Political Science and Economics. Touching a little on the questions from class, I was actually someone who read a lot when I was a child […] read full post >>

I walked into Mathematics Annex, a building I never visit. The interior was gloomy with a mysterious vibe to it. I had little thoughts about this course. I thought it was a history course, but the first questions asked were about books; I don’t read books a lot. I read words a lot. I read […] read full post >>

Hello! My name’s Jack I’m a fourth year student studying theatre design. I’m a theatre lighting and set designer, which means that I design the objects on stages or choose how they’re lit, this extends to not just theatre but also opera, dance, and live music. I am also a theatre director and enjoy taking […] read full post >>

Hey, I’m Giaan and I’m a second-year psychology major. Some notable things about me are that I have two cats, Luna and Kiko, whom I would literally kill for and that I love sewing. Kiko is the older-grumpy-man cat and Luna is the crazy-hyper-wide-eyed kitten who likes to claw your feet off. Sewing became a […] read full post >>

Entry #1 Hi everyone! My name is Hailey and welcome to my blog! In the weeks to come, I will be using this space to share my thoughts, reactions, and opinions on ten of the novels covered in Romance Studies 202. To start with a little bit about myself, I am a second undergraduate student […] read full post >>