This blog post is about Finland, the Hart House Farm, life and love. Now, you're probably wondering what these things have in common, so I'll explain. I've mentioned the Hart House Finnish Exchange in a previous post, but for those…
Time to Get Pumped for Pride!
Major Rob Ford might not be taking part in the annual Pride Festival, but at the University of Toronto, we've got some pride. Here's the breakdown for the uninitiated: the Toronto Pride Festivals an annual celebration of the LGBTTIQQ2SA communities.…
Stand up and shout! U of T prepares to best UBC with a tri-campus lip dub
If you haven't heard about the Lip Dub phenomenon yet, it's time to start paying attention. And by that I mean, watch the video above and be prepared to spend 15 minutes of your life on YouTube discovering other amazing…
Stop Stressing and Start Traveling: Advice from the Global Lounge
Bonjour (Hola, Hei, Hallo, Hej) Blogosphere, Last week, I promised a post on how to get yourself abroad, and how to perfect the art of wearing a beret in public. And I'm not one to skimp on my promises. My…
It’s Finally Summer – Let’s Go To The Market
Dear Blogosphere, I am not a vegetarian. In fact, I am a bit of a carnivore and a junk food addict. I know, I know. It's shameful and it's unhealthy. But when I'm at Robart's at 4am on a Tuesday,…
Your Name in Lights: Auditioning for UTTV
I'm sitting uncomfortably on a stool, while a camera with a blinking red light stares at me mercilessly. "Do you have any video editing experience?" "No." "Do have any onscreen experience?" "No... Wait, I was like, a news anchor in…
Your club, your way: How to start a student group on campus
Dear Blogosphere, I'm going to divulge a secret about myself: I've always felt that I was meant for greater things than the simple hum-drum life of a U of T undergraduate student. I dream of having fancy business cards, a…
Impersonating Zuckerberg: Lessons on faking it until you make it at CUTC
One of the lecture halls in the Medical Science building is illuminated with red spotlights and pumping with club music. It's approximately 9am on a Saturday, and if it weren't for the fact that the place is packed with keen…
“The Medium is the Message:” Hanging out with Marshall McLuhan’s ghost at St. Mike’s
Dear UpbeaT readers, I’m Emily, your blogger for the summer months. Thanks for having me! Late yesterday afternoon in the name of passion and blogging, I visited the Marshall McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology. It’s a diminutive brick building…