You might want to listen to Gold Forever by The Wanted as you read this post. As the school year starts off with a bang, my time blogging for Life @ U of T comes to a close. My summer…
So you’ve got a bag of free stuff. Now what?
Clubs Day was yesterday, which means that a whole bunch of you probably got at least one of the following: papers and flyers pens pins clips other swag Whether you got it voluntarily or had these items thrust into your…
When you don’t get your first choice, or second, or even your third…
So. We’re talking about our colleges this week. A lot of my time applying for U of T was spent trying to figure out how I should rank the colleges. I was too far away from Toronto to actually visit…
How to make the most out of Chinatown
I think I’ve said this before, but one of the most exciting things about going to school downtown is all the exploring you get to do. For someone who grew up in small-city Edmonton, Toronto is a whole ‘nother concrete…
Book Hunting
In my last year of high school, all my teachers reminded us that this would be the last year we would be getting our books from the library. After we leave the safe halls of grade school, we’re going to…
U of T Stories
There’s something about a storytelling that really appeals to me. My dad used to tell my brother and I stories every night, not from books but from his head. They were fun ones, with magic and adventure. As I grew…
Play Me, I’m Yours
Some of you may have noticed that there’s a piano sitting on Willcocks Commons. You know, the stretch of patio furniture and green between Lash Miller and Sid Smith. My desk buddy Jennifer and I decided to investigate last week,…
Club Transition and What You Should Know
Student life is alive and kicking on campus. More new clubs are sprouting each year, and, contrary to popular (dis)belief, students at U of T actually go out and do things like – no, not study – like… Like go out!…
One Step
Two days ago, I found myself hiding in a washroom on campus, nervous and shaky. I reviewed my notes on my tablet, mouthing what I was going to say wordlessly, frantically. I was counting down time. 8 minutes. Oh look!…
It is time… Registration Time
It’s July. You know what that means? It’s Registration Time. Registration Time is arguably the most stressful time of the year for U of T students, after Exam Week(s). We spend weeks or days (or hours, for the adrenaline junkies)…