Have you had an experience of receiving any unpleasant gift? If you have, it may be because of the cultural differences in gift giving. Usually, gift-giving is a way of showing affection to someone, and most of the time people share happiness and love with this culture. However, there are so many different ways to…
Gender roles and stereotypes have long been a fundamental aspect of various cultural and societal structures. This article discusses the multifaceted relationship between gender, culture, and traditional belief systems. The discussion will focus on how different work cultures, family dynamics, and traditional religions shape gender roles and stereotypes. Moreover, it is essential to understand the…
At TRU, Students come from around the world, and it’s easy to find someone who shares the same communication style as you on campus. However, with thousands of students, we also interact with many different cultures! Finding the balance and learning how to communicate in diverse settings becomes not only a part of our everyday…
Written by the Nada to Prada Group The fashion industry is a very dynamic industry. What is in trend today might not be liked by many people in a few years. So, it is important to stay updated with what’s hot right now and what is “so last year”. You have come to the right…
Downtown Kamloops offers a diverse selection of stores, cafés, restaurants, and entertainment that could guarantee a day filled with fun. However, being a student is busy and expensive, so here’s how we would spend a free day in Kamloops, on a budget. We started our day at Amplified Café, on Victoria Street in Downtown Kamloops….
Challenge: Create an expensive chic outfit under the $40 budget. Sounds crazy but trust us, it’s possible. Why thrifting? Students are always chasing new fashion at affordable prices. Being current university students, we understand the tight budgets but the need to look good, and that’s what thrifting is for. We set out to look for…
Written by Joy Mkhabela Winter is approaching and I am really excited but I know many of my fellow Afro-Canadians are not. One thing I notice is how many of my peers struggle to integrate their culture into their day-to-day lives, which is understandable. How do you blend the warmth of your ancestry with the…