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A Diplomatic Conversation with the Political Science Society — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail and Header Photo by Chantal Gravelle Whether we like it or not, politics and our day to day life are inseparable. Everything that we do in life has a political influence surrounding it; when we see politics as something distant, we tend to forget how personal

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7 Reasons Why You Should Be Involved In Campus Societies — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail and Header Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash University life is definitely not always a piece of cake. Juggling classes, work, assignments, family, and other commitments can leave students feeling highly burnt out. Yet, here I am suggesting you add anoth

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Financing Your Way into the Real World with IMPACT — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes @natasha_xxcc Thumbnail Photo by Natasha Fernandes Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to manage a collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, closed-end funds, and exchange-end funds while still being in university?

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Written by Natasha Fernandes @natasha_xxcc Thumbnail by Jason Leung on Unsplash Dragging misfortune at its fingertips, the pandemic has brought with it a significant rise in Asian hate crimes in many of North America’s major cities. Research shows that many people consciously or subcons

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SMU Enactus Reveals the Secret to their Triple Victory at Regionals — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes @natasha_xxcc Thumbnail and Header Photo by SMU Enactus Saint Mary’s University is home to many flourishing and prosperous campus societies. Among the many, Enactus is a student initiative that is spread over 36 countries, working on over 5000 projects annually

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Bisou Bisou, it’s the French Society! — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail Photo by SMU French Society

Its the French Society!! Learn about the culture, language and music that it wants to share :)

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Introducing SMU UNICEF: An Interview with the Executive Team — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail by Natasha Fernandes via Zoom The world of today is ruthless in its pursuit of power and glory. Most of us have a burning desire to change the world, but very few know how to go about it. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is commissioned by the Un

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https://www.thesmujournal.ca/arts-culture/african-heritage-month-we-are-still-here-remembering-reaffirming-resilience

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African Heritage Month: We Are Still Here. Remembering. Reaffirming. Resilience.

Hello all Global Learning Ambassadors. I wrote an article about the African Heritage Month Event: We are here Remembering. Reaffirming. Resilience which had Dr. Angela Davis as a Keynote speaker. The article gives an overview of what Black History Month is all about (especially in Canada) and also gives a summary of Dr. Davis's session.  https://www.thesmujournal.ca/arts-culture/african-heritage-month-we-are-still-here-remembering-reaffirming-resilience 

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A Taste of the Rich Caribbean Culture with the Caribbean Society: An Interview with Shir-vonne Rhodes — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail by Shir-vonne Rhodes

Let's dive into the rich culture of the Islands of the Caribbean. Find out what is it like to be a part of the Caribbean society on campus! Interesting information for aspiring entrepreneurs included in the article as well!!

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Raising Awareness with the Environmental Society (SMUES) — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail Photo by Autumn Hebb

Hello! Please do check out my new article with The SMU Journal about the amazing Saint Mary's University Environmental Society. Here you can read about SMUES's past successful events and their upcoming plans for the future. Details about exciting new events are included in the article as well! You will also get a chance to learn about how many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SMUES has managed to achieve and how as a university student, you can make a difference too by doing your part for the environment! I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on it!

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Different Kinds of Societies on Campus: Finding One that is Right for You  — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail photo by Photo by Paolo Nicolello on Unsplash Societies are a great way to bolster your self-confidence and to build great connections. When you are in university, you might be introduced to many societies and it’s tough to decide which society or clu

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A Taste of the Rich Caribbean Culture with the Caribbean Society: An Interview with Shir-vonne Rhodes — The SMU Journal

Written by Natasha Fernandes Thumbnail by Shir-vonne Rhodes

Let's dive into the rich culture of the Islands of the Caribbean. Find out what is it like to be a part of the Caribbean society on campus! Interesting information for aspiring entrepreneurs included in the article as well!