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Ten things I wish I knew in first year
Arden Zwelling well, hard. And if I’ve learned — I learned something today” Their “leave the receipts on the you always have transportation.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR one thing in university it’s that cold. counter with no way to specify But that convenience is quickly
you have the most fun when you And that’s not to mention that whether the order has been pro- outweighed by the annoyance of
Last year I wrote a little ditty for scrape by doing as little work as Western’s campus conveniently cessed of not” system is practical- being asked to drive your worth-
the Gazette’s frosh issue called possible. becomes one large industrial ly designed to influence human less friends somewhere every 45
“things I wish I knew in first year.” Thus, I asked Western’s small, sized wind tunnel on every day error. Eventually, someone is go- minutes and becoming the per-
It went over pretty well — it got yet growing nation of Twitter- that the mercury dips below neg- ing to screw up and if you’re in sonal chauffeur of your entire res
me interviewed on CBC and pes- ers to submit their own ideas for ative 15. Bundle up, young ones. the right place at the right time, floor. But whatever, gas is pretty
tered by every parent I know who what they wish they could tell you could be the beneficiary of a affordable these days anyway,
wanted a copy to give to their their young, bright-eyed and Be friendly with profs/TAs free CLT. right?
kids entering university. bushy-tailed selves entering first You would be surprised at how
Here at the Gazette, we con- year so that I had to do less work. far getting to know your profes- Take advantage of DC++ @raypark88 I wish I
sider ourselves environmental- And I’m only providing nine tips. sors and TAs can get you. It’s a In life, there’s some laws that knew what the hell the
ists so we’ve decided to do our Sue me. tried and true formula that being you should probably obey. Don’t USC was or what it did
part and recycle the idea with a friendly with your educators will murder people, don’t commit ar- for students, so I could
bunch of new tips for our school’s @JessGrossman To bring lead to better marks. son — things like that. But then have been more in-
ever-enthusiastic frosh. a warmer coat. Walking When it comes time to decide there are wishy-washy, victim- formed and involved.
But, frankly, thinking of ten through campus in the which student gets the 80 and less crimes like smoking pot and
entirely new things would be, winter is awful. which student gets the 78, ten downloading movies that we just Thoughtful former USC presi-
times out of ten your ass-kissing can’t be bothered to enforce. dential candidate Ray Park brings
For those coming to Western will earn you the higher mark. That’s not to say the Gazette us this useful piece of advice —
from other parts of Southwestern condones downloading giga- get to know your University Stu-
Ontario, this tidbit from MIT stu- @mikeamacdonald bytes of awesome illegal media. dents’ Council.
dent Jessica Grossman is prob- Watch your spending We simply recognize that without The whole USC thing can be
ably not much of a shock. and budget for the DC++ our first-year experiences a tad confusing, I know. I’m en-
But for anyone coming from year! Nothing sucks would have been incredibly less tering my final year of university
the slightly balmier GTA, be more than being broke entertaining. Ask your res soph and I still have no clue what half
warned — it gets stupid cold in in second semester! about it. these people do.
London. Like “wow, I never knew But it’s important to know that
my eyelids could freeze in place Mike MacDonald — another @jonlee I wish I knew these are the student politicians
MIT student — suggests you not to bring so much who were democratically elected
watch your money. It’s good ad- crap into residence. Just to make decisions on things that
vice — all those nights on Rich- the bare essentials! affect your day-to-day life on
mond Row can add up. campus.
And while at the beginning While Jon Lee’s advice may be Want a bus shelter on concrete
of the year it may seem like your coming too late for you, it’s not beach? Looking for more aca-
Western One card is a limitless too late to donate all of your use- demic assistance in residence?
credit card that is accepted frea- less junk to Goodwill or the Salva- Want more variety or healthier
kin’ everywhere, those digital tion Army. items on the menu at The Spoke?
duckets will run out fast too. Residence rooms are glorified These are the folks who can make
A good place to grab a free coffins and when you fill them these things happen.
meal is at The Great Hall in Somer- up with all kinds of useless de- Or just sit around in res and
ville House. There is always some bris that you’ll never use, general complain. That’s always gotten
kind of function going on in there movement becomes complicat- results.
that is just asking to be crashed. ed.
Dress nice, do your research on Hold off on buying your text-
the function, assume an identity @LaurenAtGazette Wish books
and dive in on the buffet. I’d known the 13 and 10 I cannot stress this one
And a final tip? Hang around both went from campus enough — wait at least a week to
the food counter at the Spoke. to Masonville mall/Lo- buy your books. During the first
blaws. So many times in week of classes, the bookstore
first year I let the 10 go closely resembles Spain’s run-
by! ning of the bulls. If you do decide
to go, prepare for severe bodily
Leave it to the Gazette’s own harm and some light trampling.
creative director to come up with Plus, there’s nothing worse
the most practical advice for first than buying your non-refund-
years — learn the bus system. able $100 course pack only to re-
This will literally be your life force alize you want to drop the class
during the winter when that nice, a week later and ending up stuck
casual walk to the corner store with it. There are far better ways
becomes more of a desolate to blow $100 — see: Ceeps, The.
three-day quest. And if you do decide to stick it
Masonville Mall and the vari- out with your current class sched-
ous plazas surrounding it at Rich- ule, there are plenty of cheaper
mond St. and Fanshawe Park options to get books than the
Road are the closest shopping book store.
destinations with practically ev- Ask your sophs if they know
erything one could ever need. anyone who took the courses in
Trust us, life is much easier recent years and are looking to
when you know the bus system unload their books. Or check Ga-
inside and out. zette Books to see if the book is
listed. This can easily save you
Leave your car at home $50 which you can use for some-
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For lots of frosh, university is the first time you've

Oops!
lived away from home. This means first semester
probably won't be flawless and by the end you'll have
some cleaning up to do, but don't fear! The Gazette
has the answers as usual. Follow this manual to quickly
repair your life during and after your first semester
of university.

So, what do I do if I...

Fail an exam? Can’t stand my prof?
Skip the next frat kegger and study for your upcoming midterms or Show up to their lecture dressed like an engi-
buy your TA a few beers and hope for brownie points. You can also neering soph and proceed to obnoxiously read a
try talking to professors and TAs during their office hours about newspaper throughout the entire class. If you
your exam. Sometimes they will improve your grade if you present a want to pass the course, opt for dropping by your
valid case, or at the very least can give you tips on how to do better professor’s office hours – they love visitors — and
on the next exam. strike up a conversation. Bonus points if the con-
versation actually relates to the course work.

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Want back the relationship you — and a few tequila shots
— destroyed over first semester? Pinky-swear your sweetie
that you won’t wake up next to their roommate ever ever Feel homesick?
again. Top it off with a week of you being the ideal boy- Miss mom-the-maid and psychiatrist-sis?
friend or girlfriend, like an Old Spice commercial that’s come Homesickness is common during
to life. first year. To repair it, make an effort to
stay in touch with family and bring me-
mentos from home to your residence.
Get mad stressed? You know you sleep better with your baby
blanket anyways.
Try hot yoga at Moksha Yoga downtown, or the weekly classes at the TIP:
Western Campus Recreation Centre. If the yoga doesn’t help you Call home for cheap by using an online
relax, the sight of all those flexible people in yoga pants might. Yoga
not your thing? Then try using your Westernizer to schedule your telephone service like Skype!
days in advance, avoiding unnecessary stress.

Gain the freshman 15? Fall behind in my classes?

Have snack bars and beer been your main source of nutrition this Stop going to classes hung over. Try making friends in class
semester? Whip yourself back into shape at the Student Recreation and ask to borrow their notes, but make sure to return them if
Centre. Students picked up $23.9 million of the facility's $33.9 mil- you want to keep your new friends. Or go to your prof — if
lion cost, so take advantage of it! Or enlist in EnviroWestern’s Purple you're not too far behind some profs are willing to repost lec-
Bike program and ride off those rounds of flip cup. ture notes online or catch you up on lost material.

Go broke? Realize I picked the

Join the homeless and charity reps Saturday and Sunday mornings wrong program?
for bottle collecting through the student neighbourhoods. Or take So you went from rocket scientist to rock star?
advantage of Western’s work study program and earn some extra Lots of people switch their programs after first
cash to support your second semester “study" habits. year. Do some research and find out what
the requirements are for the program
you want, then head to your current
faculty’s academic counsellor’s of-
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with my
roommate? - Monica Blaylock
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room with masking tape, line it with
mouse traps and a laser sensor; do not
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How to NOT get a beer gut

Grace Davis
STAYING HEALTHY IN RESIDENCE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR

1. It all starts with breakfast 4. Avoid skipping meals

If you start your day with a balanced breakfast, you stand a good chance of retaining Even if you made a bunch of unhealthy choices one night, don’t skip a meal later to
information from your early morning class, feeling energetic during the day, and get- make up for it. Eat when you’re hungry and keep your metabolism going! Being
ting your metabolism rolling. Try eating eggs — an excellent source of protein — whole healthy is about eating healthy food, not skipping food.
grain toast, oatmeal, granola, yogurt and fruit. Green tea is a good jolt of caffeine and
an excellent source of antioxidants. 5. Include all
four food groups
I know it’s been a while, so
2. Avoid midnight snacks here’s a review from grade
I know it’s tempting to go grab some snacks while pulling an all- school: the four food groups
night study session, but it’s not always the best idea when you’re are fruits and vegetables,
going to bed instead of burning the energy from the food. If grains, meat and alterna-
you’re really craving a snack, be sure to avoid the gelato and go for tives, and dairy. Here are
the fruit, veggies, and nuts in the residence cafeterias. some tips to include the fab-
ulous four: the salad bar is
your friend; just don’t forget
aka “beer” to add the protein. Load sandwiches and wraps with veggies, and try to use salt
3. Be wary of liquid calories and pepper or mustard instead of smothering them in fattening sauces. Include a
Sure, right now it might seem like the most important thing to do is piece of fruit with your breakfast. Enjoy that steak special with a side of veggies,
be dubbed the ultimate beer pong champion, but your body might wholegrain rice, and blueberry yogurt for dessert.
disagree. On average there is about 150 calories in one beer or
cooler, and don’t think mixing juice with alcohol is much better
— most juices are loaded with sugar. It’s not just alcohol — fancy 6. Bring snacks to campus
coffees and pop can have a high amount of sugar as well. Not only There are healthy options available on campus, but it gets expensive and it's pos-
do these liquid calories help pack on the pounds, but the sugar can sible you'll end up buying some pizza instead of a salad. Take the bus to the gro-
also weaken your immune system. Try using soda water and a lime cery store and pick up a bag of apples, carrots, and granola bars.
wedge for mix and natural honey or cinnamon to flavour your coffee.
7. Do research
There’s a ton of nutritional information provided online — by West-
ern and restaurants like Tim Hortons. Don’t be afraid to read the
label and see exactly what is in the product you’re consuming. One
tip for label reading is to pay attention to the serving size — you may
assume the nutritional information is about a whole 500ml bottle of
juice while the fine print may say per 250ml.

out!
But don’t stress
too much about the
At the end of the day, don't worry
healthy by being
"freshman 15." Just focus on staying
conscious of what you put in your body
lthy foods right on campus!
There are tons of delicious and hea
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University is...
...a time for meeting new people,
finding your passion, getting involved and
making a difference. Here at Western there
GET INVOLVED
(Or, don’t loaf around your dorm room 24/7!)
are tons of clubs, volunteer opportunities and
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sports teams to get involved with.
ARTS & LIFE EDITOR

For junior For do-gooders For academic For the buff and For media For... everyone
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