Spotlight On: UBC Okanagan

· · Community
Spotlight On: UBC Okanagan

Valentine’s Day is approaching, so it’s natural that love is in the air! This week at the University of British Columbia, a Yakker was taking the bus home to Vancouver and sat next to someone who caught his eye. He jumped on Yik Yak to ask advice on what to do, and 40+ supportive replies later, OP had gathered the courage to ask his seat partner out. They went out for sushi and OP shared the ending of his bus love-at-first-sight story with those who had cheered him on. I just love love, don’t you? Happy Valentine’s Day y’all!

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Escape to Everest: Harris Cole

· · Fun 'n Funky
Escape to Everest: Harris Cole

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching which can spur feelings of either anticipation or loneliness. If you’re feeling the latter, this mix is for you. Whether you’re on your couch digging into a pint of ice cream or cooking yourself a romantic dinner for one, put on this mix and open up Yik Yak on your phone (or computer!) to grumble with the rest of the single Yakkers.

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Spotlight On: University of Warwick

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Spotlight On: University of Warwick

Highs and lows often come for each of us at different times. Last week at the University of Warwick, one Yakker got a job offer (congrats!) at the same time that a fellow Warwick Yakker posted about not being able to afford joining in with classmates who were ordering pizza (been there). Deciding to spread good karma, the newly-employed Yakker ordered pizza to campus, and yakked to alert OP when the delivery man had arrived. Talk about paying it forward! Supporting your community with random acts of kindness is what it’s all about, y’all.

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