STRANDCAST
The Great Tswift Debate
In this episode of The Strandcast, six members of The Strand's masthead took part in one of the great debates of our times: what is the best Taylor Swift album?
The Halloween Special
It's Halloween! Time to embrace the spooky spirit and sweep the discount chocolates aisle at the grocery store. A big thank you to Victoria McIntyre, who wrote and read aloud her original piece, "Heartbeat." Tune in for more stories, and submit your own to [email protected]!
The Hobbyist’s Guide to Making Art
In this mini-episode, we delve into ideas about artistic license and legitimacy. It can be a struggle to compare oneself to artistic professionals, and hopefully you will find comfort knowing you're not alone!
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Welcome back to a new season of The Strandcast! We are excited to have the Victoria College Drama Society join us to talk about their production of Midsummer Night's Dream opening this Thursday, September 27th. Listen in for a sneak peek into the production!
Loving Me
Buddha once said, 'You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.' Happy Valentine's Day. In today's episode, we invited four students at Victoria College to share their experiences and journey to loving themselves and the various struggles they had to overcome to be ...
Halfway There
In our third episode, two upper year students reflect back on the fall semester, sharing personal struggles and methods of dealing with stress. A first year student shares her experience as a commuter student--finding home on campus.
Confessions
In our second episode, two students discuss their favourite places on campus, movies, and settling into university life. An upper year student shares her experience of switching majors, struggling with anxiety over assignments, and learning to believe in herself. Jasmine performs her personal essay, "Piano Players' Club for Lopsided Individuals".
Away from Home
In our first episode, two students of Victoria College share their experiences and memories of being a first-year student navigating through the culture and community of university. They offer their two-cents on finding acceptance in a large body of students, and seeking help during times of hardship.