One of the best things about having family come from out of town is that you have an extra excuse to go out. My mom and brother are in Toronto for the week. When my mom went off for day trip,…
Who’s out? We’re out! School’s out!
I must admit, I was trying to go for the "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" thing, but I guess that didn't work out too well. That's okay though, because the sentiment is there. Congratulations, U…
Why I Love Hot Dogs
Hi everyone. Nice to meet you! I’m Crystal, your new summer lifeatuoft blogger. I’m pretty excited – it’s not every day you can say you’re blogging for U of T. How’s that for a unique resume? I’m planning to explore…
Endings & beginnings
My final post could not have come at a more opportune time. In the torrent of change and conflict and joy that has come in the last few months, I feel as if I have at last been reborn. It feels…
A Stumble Down Memory Lane
My unofficial anti-graduation photo courtesy of Cry School Yearbook: I often think of a quote I came across by Pico Iyer in Room Magazine that began with "we travel most when we stumble." The writer expanded on the phrase, saying…
These are the things we’ll miss the most after graduation
Yesterday I received an email from the Office of Convocation. It's almost time. So, with the threat and/or promise of graduation becoming a clearer and more prominent figure on the horizon, I've compiled a list of essential U of T…
What I learned about leadership over my lunch with the Dean
On Monday, myself and a dozen or so other graduating students from the Faculty of Arts and Science were invited to have lunch with Dean Meric Gertler at the Faculty Club as part of an award for student leadership on…
Celebrate Good Times, C’mon
Hey folks; the semester is coming to an end, and if you hadn’t noticed, there is a lot to do on campus to help celebrate another fab year. With that in mind, I have decided to dedicate this week’s post…
Urban or Suburban?
This week one of my professors decided to move our lecture outside. We were examining medieval lyrics with spring themes, so it was quite fitting that we be outside enjoying what was a beautiful and sunny spring evening. Our group…
An Atheist Love Letter to the Multi-Faith Centre
Sometimes, when the lull of a conversation seems to set in, I like to ask tricky questions: "Is God dead?" is one of my favourites. Part of this is me being sneaky and believing that the only way to break…