At the beginning of the summer, I set out some goals for myself — among them, to practice a healthy lifestyle. So far, that’s been going well! I’ve had some hurdles, but I’m feeling fit and happy, and I’ve learned…
How I came to like group work
There are many things about a syllabus that can scare me on first sight - a reading list that never seems to end; an exam worth 60% of the total grade; a warning about pop quizzes… but there is little…
#myUofTsnapshot
I’m graduating this week! This makes me want to type all sorts of gibberish to convey to you how crazy that is to me. Something like: ajksdasjdaskljdasjkldasjkldasjkld THIS IS CRAZY. My five years at U of T flew by and,…
You know what they say about the best laid plans…
As I alluded to in my introductory post, I came to U of T with a plan. I cannot emphasize how much I did not follow that plan. To recap, I started university with the intention of doing a specialist…
A hop along Harbord Street
When I moved out of residence in my second year, I realized that my first year of university was confined to a small, campus-wide radius. I moved between classes and libraries, and a bit up and down Bloor Street, but…
My study abroad story
I remember the night I arrived in Berlin. I got to the airport with nothing but the phone number of my soon-to-be roommate. I went over to a payphone and tried calling, but she wasn’t answering. I was already jittery,…
The definitive guide to quad picnics
U of T has many students, many libraries, many squirrels, and many quads. As we begin to cautiously believe that spring might actually be upon us, we also share the desire to pass our days in parks under the sun.…
How to do to-do lists
Do you hear that? It’s the quiet lull of the St. George campus, post-exams — nothing but passing cars, scattered pedestrians, and ringing bicycle bells. The once-packed libraries are peaceful, and the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom. Campus is taking a…
My service learning story
I grew up in Ottawa in a Jewish home. My parents sent me to Hebrew day school and we went to Synagogue most Saturday mornings. On Friday nights, we stayed in for Sabbath dinner, and on Jewish holidays, we celebrated…
Know your (copy)rights
Thursday, April 23 marks World Book and Copyright Day. The international event was established by UNESCO in 1995 to celebrate books and authors, promote literacy, and raise awareness about copyright. At U of T, students will be working away in…