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We asked people about a piece of advice that sticks with them. Since RRC Polytech focuses on hands-on, applied learning, the workload is heavy for many programs and often very intensive. This makes for tired, overcaffeinated, ready-for-a-break college students. Here’s some advice from your fellow RRC Polytech students to get you through the end of the semester. Cassidy Burak has the full story: https://bit.ly/3VkhwBG

Some RRC Polytech students are turning to counselling and other mental-health supports after feeling academic exhaustion as the fall term comes to an end. Aishah Adewale, 19, uses MindWell frequently throughout the week to help with academic exhaustion and homesickness. “I wake up feeling [like] what am I doing here? What impact am I actually making in life?” said Adewale, a first-year student in Data Science and Machine Learning. Toni De Guzman has the story: https://bit.ly/49gLAnq

A soar in Winnipeg’s violent crimes has RRC Polytech students and staff taking new measures to protect themselves. At the college’s Notre Dame Campus, student Yiwen Shao says she feels the city can be dangerous. “My friends and instructors say they have been attacked, so I think it’s a little dangerous,” said Shao. Shao decided to participate in the college’s self-defence classes at the Exchange District Campus to learn defence mechanisms in case she finds herself in a dangerous situation. Skye Anderson has the story.

Despite being over 4,000 miles away from her family, Cynthia Ramirez is making a second home in Winnipeg as a first-year international student at RRC Polytech. Tiago Resko has the story.

Health Canada recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week for adults age 18 to 64. They also recommend several hours per day of light physical activity and no more than 8 hours per day of sedentary behaviour. André DeBattista took his camera to RRC Polytech fitness facilities to answer three questions: Who are the students that are staying active? How do they manage it? What are their preferred activities? Check out Dré's photos and find out in the story below ⬇️ Dré is our first first-year Creative Communications freelancer of the semester; stay tuned for more freelance stories coming soon!

Brrr, it's starting to get cold outside! Our multimedia reporter Sofía Peralta-Baron talks to RRC Polytech students to find out when they'll be breaking out their winter jackets. Are you wearing yours yet?

AI use in school is a widely debated topic that raises academic integrity concerns. But as AI continues to grow as part of our day-to-day lives, post-secondary institutions across Canada lean toward responsible AI use. At RRC Polytech, students are embracing it. Iris Ginez has the story.

At RRC Polytech’s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute in the Exchange District, the new Late Lunch Menu from the Global Kitchen is taking some staff and students back to their roots — serving up meals that remind them of home. “That first bite made me feel like I was back in China,” said Ming Shi, an international student at Red River College Polytechnic. Massimo De Luca-Taronno has the story.

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