It’s the Chief

Damon Robinson
Editor-in-Chief

Hey guys, it’s me again.

I've done a little bit of a redesign this issue. This is building off of my first redesign in April 2018, but | am not
finished just yet. My hope is to have the fully-realized redesign set for January 2019. This would include a whole
lot of improvements that | hope you will enjoy.

Next week is International week, and | am really exited to participate and cover all the events that will transpire
during it. | think it’s great that the college is celebrating the diversity that we have here at the college, as it is truly
special. Also, Diwali is this week. | am beyond excited to attend and hope to see you all there! If you go, make
sure to take photos and submit them to the magazine.

| don't have much to say this time around, but | hope you guys enjoy the fresh new look and give me some
feedback on things that you like or | can improve on.

Cheers.

Here's the News

Paige Riding
News Editor

The stress is stressing my stress out. It's chewing at my fingertips and my neck and the tip of my nose.
November is making it worse. | think every post-secondary student needs a hug and a day to catch up classes.
The dark, cold weather is engulfing the corners of my brain with a sey | —— blanket. If | have to write
one more essay, my eyeballs may fall out of my sockets. That's saying a lot, considering I’m an English major.
| know | am not the only person who is feeling the squeeze of the final month of the semester. When life hands
you lemons, college sprays the lemon juice in your eyes... and in all your paper cuts.

Complaining aside, attending college is a privilege in itself. The professors here challenge their students,
but they also want their students to succeed. The small class sizes lead to a more intimate experience. It's a
blessing in itself to not ae be a number on a list. At least when your biology professor drops 100 more terms
you have to memorize for the midterm next week, they'll do it with a personalized smile.

Try to make the most of the grind. Stress is temporary, but your GPA follows you. The semester is only for four
months, then winter break promises sleep (unless you work a lot like me. In this case, RIP).

On a more positive note, | hope you have a good November! Make sure to take time for yourself away from
studying. Stay safe and stay warm, Confluence patrons.

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Damon Robinson Paige Riding Harman Dandiwal
Editor-in-Chief, The Confluence News Editor, The Confluence Organizer, CNCSU