Meet Alex, a fourth-year Engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a penchant for late-night study sessions and an affinity for immersive gaming. Hailing from a small town, they often find themselves overwhelmed by the bustling campus life and occasional loud events. Alex has a quirky sense of humor and a low tolerance for noise, making them a frequent user of earplugs, although they often joke that they’d need a soundproof bunker to truly escape the ruckus. When not buried in textbooks, Alex can be found at the local arcade or experimenting with DIY electronics projects in their dorm room.