Last weekend I got a little literary on myself, and before I went to work on Saturday, I walked down to Hart House and went to the Stories That Bind Festival, a free event celebrating multicultural writing, dancing, and performance…
(Why Didn’t I Know About) The Centre for Women and Trans People
Well, people, U of T has a place called the Centre for Women and Trans People, all the way on the Spadina side of life; specifically at 563 Spadina Avenue, in the North Borden Building. Kind of by New College.…
Cozy Comfy Campus Crevices and Crannies
As a transfer student from Scarborough campus, St. George campus has always stood out to me as being the larger, older, and more extravagant campus. As a residence student, St. George campus stands out as the place to be in…
Mais oui – you too can speak French on campus!
I’m not going to lie - it’s very scary to find yourself a participant amidst a large group of people sitting in a circle and speaking French. I’ve been in Toronto for six years, and have found many opportunities to speak…
An Emo Story of Melancholy and Resurgence…and Free Tea
Pish with being cool and etc. I'm going to take a giant leap and be honest: It’s weird being a fifth year student. The buildings are all the same but now, the people in them are…different. I'm feeling like I…
I Have Rented a Mug! (And I’m Happy About It)
Is it just me...or at the folks at Diabolos a little... "questionable content"-esque sometimes? Don't worry ya'll. It’s charming. Don't change. Ever. And keep it up with all that Soko on the speakers. Soko never gets tired. (side note: why do…
Hallow’s Eve: Events and Resources at your Fiendish Disposal
All Hallow’s Eve approaches! My minions and I, mostly my minions, have gathered all the information we could possibly muster under the strains of the horrible, academic torturings of various professors of doom, who themselves are most likely enslaved by…
Ghost Hunt
I remember in Grade 5, when our class was in the deplorable portables, one day the lights in the hallway were turned off and we all ran about screaming and dancing and alleging the presence of a ghost outside our…
More Fish Stew: Heather is forced to investigate The Buttery
I don’t really like spending money at school on food, but at home there are just too many people in one small eating space. My grandparents are still here, still fixing “Cullen Skink” (smelly yellow fish stew) over-cooking meat, and boiling…
My U of T Library Saga – Part I
People say that honesty is one of the best ways to help the writer connect to his or her audience. So, to briefly introduce myself to you, my dear readers, here's something about me: I am a conceited UofT snob…