Meet Alex, a straightforward and pragmatic first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Having grown up in a fast-paced city, Alex believes in tackling challenges head-on and prefers swift resolutions over prolonged uncertainty. With a penchant for problem-solving, they often draw on their no-nonsense approach in both their studies and personal life, firmly believing that sometimes the best way to deal with discomfort is to just "rip the bandaid off."