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Author: Yusra

picture of my laptop and big cup of coffee on my backyard deck

Reasons to be a blogger

Posted on: April 3, 2018 Last updated on: April 2, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
During a semester, I am always counting down the days until it’s over, but when it actually is, the end seems to have come out of nowhere. This year is especially shocking because it’s not just the end of another…
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Hear it from a 4th year

Posted on: March 27, 2018 Last updated on: March 26, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
 It’s me. I’m the 4th year. I have one more week left of classes and then I’m done. Oh and exams, but then I’m done. I will be graduating this June. I cannot believe it. I am not ready to…
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gif of Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc checking off a list

Bucket-List: U of T Edition

Posted on: March 20, 2018 Last updated on: March 19, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
U of T has big spaces, countless faces, and some bucket-list worthy places. Whether you’re just beginning your time here at U of T or about to end it, there are still a few things you should do before graduating…
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Queen's Park subway station entrance

6 Tips from a Commuting Queen

Posted on: March 13, 2018 Last updated on: March 12, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
When it comes to commuting to and from campus, I would like to consider myself as somewhat of a professional in this area. My commute starts with a car ride to the GO Station, a bus or train to Union…
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Talking to Professionals Workshop

Posted on: March 6, 2018 Last updated on: March 5, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
Last week I attended a 2-hour long workshop at the Koffler Student Services Centre about networking. I arrived a little earlier to scope out the room and see if the environment I was signing myself up for was able to…
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Looking at the stage of the Walter Hall auditorium where the U of T Concert Orchestra performed (Faculty of Music)

The Faculty of Music is Pretty Cool.

Posted on: February 27, 2018 Last updated on: February 27, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
When most of us think about music events, we think about concerts and shows that might be happening around the city or maybe even by our faculty or program. Chances are, those aren’t free. So, I thought, U of T…
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Getting Back On Track

Posted on: February 20, 2018 Last updated on: February 20, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
I didn’t know how to start this because it was hard to take in the fact that we’re halfway through the semester. It’s reading week and we’ve completed 75% of the academic year (for those of us not taking summer…
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night time shot of University College in winter

Winter Blues or Campus Views?

Posted on: February 13, 2018 Last updated on: February 12, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
It’s that time of the year again. It’s almost always that time of the year in Toronto. Winter. The cold, dark, and short days where everything from your boots to your bag are covered in salt stains from walking around…
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a checklist in my journal saying "Know my strengths, explore them, build them, write a blog post about it"

Building Your Strengths

Posted on: February 6, 2018 Last updated on: February 6, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
University is a challenging environment, especially with all the studying, Netflix-ing, and finding time to sleep. At times, I find myself so lost in all the chaos of life, trying to learn about 5 things at a time, that I…
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Picture of all the levels of bookshelves in the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Field trip to Fisher

Posted on: January 30, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2018 Written by: Yusra Comments: 0
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. It’s a mouthful. Let’s refer to it as the Fisher from now on. I truly can’t believe I’ve been at U of T since 2014 and haven’t once visited this literary heaven until now. Other…
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