Meet Alex, a 22-year-old Communication Studies student at the University of Waterloo. Having grown up in a family of engineers, Alex always felt the pressure to pursue a more “practical” field. After discovering a passion for rhetoric and digital media, they’re now determined to challenge traditional communication methods and explore innovative ways to express ideas. Alex often critiques the teaching methods in their own courses, believing that true communication skills are best developed through real-world experiences rather than theoretical lessons.