Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto, Author at Study Breaks

Feeling at Home Alone: A Guide to Surviving Your First Studio

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

With great freedom comes great responsibility. And cooking.…

May 26, 2016

‘Why Do You Have to Make Everything Gay?’

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Queer representation in film was the first step. The next step is valid representation.…

May 13, 2016

What I Learned Sketch Modeling for Money

Sketch Modeling: The Authentic Poser Experience

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

When I agreed to pose for the eight-hour session, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.…

April 30, 2016

A Stress-Eater’s Guide to Getting Through Exam Week

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Ideally, plan your meals and strive for balance. Realistically, just try and eat a vegetable at some point.…

April 18, 2016

How to Get Your TA to Notice You

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

They're critical to your success, but just as frazzled as you. Coffee, attention and enthusiasm will put them in your camp.…

April 1, 2016

Do Yourself a Favor and Stop Looking for "The One"

Why You Should Stop Waiting for “The One”

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

You'll never be happy if you're always convinced you could be happier. …

March 10, 2016

Cigarettes, DIY Piercings and Other Aesthetic Choices You Make as an Art Major

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

If you're an art major, the line between lifestyle choice and schoolwork is a thin, if nonexistent one. …

February 17, 2016

My Mirage à Trois: How Three Canadian Psychics Helped Me Find Love

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Romantic advice from beyond the veil.…

February 9, 2016

The Five People You’ll Meet in (Canadian) College

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

Heaven is a place where the tuition's cheap and the poutine's squeaky. …

February 3, 2016

Getting Straight Eh’s: Going to College in Canada

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

A few tips from a New Yorker on what to expect if you're thinking about going to Canada for college.…

December 5, 2015

What Muslims Have to Go Through After Terrorist Attacks

Things Muslims Have to Go Through After Every Terrorist Attack

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

It might be time to turn off the Fox News.…

November 23, 2015

So, You’re Getting Your First Tattoo

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

Everything you need to know for your painful rite of passage.…

November 17, 2015

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