Meet Alex, a passionate software engineering student in their third year at the University of Waterloo. Having grown frustrated by the bureaucracy of academia, Alex is a keen advocate for student voices and believes that innovative ideas shouldn't just come from professors or administration. They often organize grassroots meetings to brainstorm potential projects, convinced that many great initiatives originate in the minds of undergrads. Despite feeling overlooked by the school's decision-makers, Alex remains hopeful and determined to effect change within the university.