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Author: RachelC (page 2)

So You Want To Plan an Event?

Posted on: November 29, 2018 Last updated on: November 29, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
This past Monday I ran my first event at U of T, White Supremacy and the Alt-Right: Community Leaders and Our Response to Hate Groups in Canada. As the title suggests, the subject isn’t light, but it’s a conversation I thought…
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To Stress or Not to Stress

Posted on: November 19, 2018 Last updated on: November 19, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
Stress (Noun) /stres The Oxford Dictionary’s definition: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. My definition: A constant battle with oneself. A mental state that consumes one’s psyche for prolonged periods of time until…
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A Smoke Free Campus

Posted on: November 9, 2018 Last updated on: November 9, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
With the Trudeau government’s recent legalization of cannabis, many questions have surfaced surrounding smoking laws at the University of Toronto. While some students are celebrating this long-awaited legislation, others are fretting, wondering what will happen to our historic sidewalks/green spaces.…
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Reflections on the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre: Pride Has Nothing to Do With It

Posted on: November 2, 2018 Last updated on: November 2, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
My name is Rachel. I am 20 years old. I am a Jew.  My last name Cohen ties me to the Kohanim— The high priests of Judaism. Declaring this is liberating but terrifying. I am afraid at times to reveal my…
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Varsity Sports Games

Posted on: October 26, 2018 Last updated on: October 26, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
When the term “Varsity” arises on campus many things come to mind—The newspaper, the iconic Varsity arena, and often the Varsity sports players themselves. While U of T isn’t known to be extremely athletic, I was astonished by the level…
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How To Actually Be Productive At the Library

Posted on: October 22, 2018 Last updated on: October 22, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
With midterms and essays piling up, I’ve had two major realizations thus far. 1) Taking 6 half-year courses, while starting a whole new program and working 3 jobs might kill me, but also I can sleep when I’m dead? 2)…
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U of T Best Buddies: My experience

Posted on: October 17, 2018 Last updated on: October 17, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
Since Mental Illness Awareness week falls in October, and there is an increasing emphasis on mental health,  I thought it would be fitting to discuss my involvement with an organization that changed my entire perspective on intellectual and developmental disabilities…
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How to Save Money at University

Posted on: October 5, 2018 Last updated on: October 4, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
When I chose to attend U of T I knew it wouldn’t be cheap, but my young adolescent self didn’t consider the woes of rent costs, hydro bills and trips home. With the neighbourhood of Yorkville adjacent to my first-year…
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The Event Chronicles: URSSU and Jennifer Keesmaat

Posted on: October 1, 2018 Last updated on: October 1, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 0
Between classes and studying this past Monday, I heard about the event, “Our City, Our Future: Students in Conversation with Jennifer Keesmaat,” held by the Urban Studies Student Union (URSSU) that evening. As someone (maybe the only person) who’s interested in…
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It’s Okay to Take a Break

Posted on: September 21, 2018 Last updated on: September 21, 2018 Written by: RachelC Comments: 1
In the spirit of the Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur this week, I wanted to take a minute to reflect. This holiday, also known as “The Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur falls exactly…
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