"Hi there. I've been away the last couple of classes. I was wondering, can you send me your notes?" We've all been there (if we've been regular attendees at school). You know who I'm talking about (maybe you are the…
Celebrate Good Times, C’mon
Hey folks; the semester is coming to an end, and if you hadn’t noticed, there is a lot to do on campus to help celebrate another fab year. With that in mind, I have decided to dedicate this week’s post…
Urban or Suburban?
This week one of my professors decided to move our lecture outside. We were examining medieval lyrics with spring themes, so it was quite fitting that we be outside enjoying what was a beautiful and sunny spring evening. Our group…
Gravity keeping you grounded?
Do you know the feeling you get when you hit your stride? I don’t necessarily mean a running stride, but in anything. Say you’re writing a paper the night before it’s due, but the panic has subsided because you’ve got…
Should I Stay or Should I Go? [Part 1 – The Question]
I started this post almost two months ago. I am certain that this effectively sums up how difficult it is for me to answer that question and I'm sure equally so for many international students, as they come to the…
Undergraduate Research Grant Advice
Last semester, a group of students fell in love with the English seminar course "Cook the Books". If you're a regular reader, you might remember me blogging about some memorable class adventures and mishaps. We were so enthusiastic and passionate…
An Atheist Love Letter to the Multi-Faith Centre
Sometimes, when the lull of a conversation seems to set in, I like to ask tricky questions: "Is God dead?" is one of my favourites. Part of this is me being sneaky and believing that the only way to break…
Messy March
Put down that book, television remote, lap top, phone etc. What do you see? What you are probably looking at, especially if you are at home, is a messy mess. It’s no surprise that during the most stressful time of…
Join the Student Life Social Media Team – Deadline March 16!
We're looking for bloggers and social media superstars to help Student Life build community and tell the story of life as a U of T student on the St. George campus. Find out how to join our Social Media Team!
It’s Time for a Change
The idea of daylight savings time was first toyed with by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, however, the modern idea of it comes from George Vernon Hudson who proposed this in 1895. Ultimately, it took effect during the First World War…