Meet Alex, a second-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a penchant for speaking candidly about campus life. Coming from a small town, Alex is often frustrated by what they perceive as overly controlling professors who forget that students are adults paying for their education. Fiercely independent and slightly rebellious, Alex isn’t afraid to challenge authority, believing that accountability lies with the student rather than the instructor. When they're not navigating the complexities of group projects, you can find Alex venting about their experiences on Reddit or debating the merits of self-directed learning with friends over coffee.