Events – Page 19 – Life @ U of T

Not Your Typical Conference

(A Jordon Veira Illustration by Iris Deng) Every time I attend conferences that require interactions-so basically every conference I go to- I will almost always witness an inner battle of frustrations while I’m sitting amongst strangers at an unfamiliar table…

Indigenous Education Week!

First Nations House is celebrating their 25th anniversary at U of T and this week marks the beginning of Indigenous Education Week! All events are free and open to the public. (Click here for Facebook events page) (Click here for…

A group of students listen to their dance instructor.

That Day I Became Jane Austen

For one of my classes this week, I joined a two-hour workshop on Regency-era dancing. You know the scenes in the Jane Austen films where the characters cross the room and touch hands and dance to string music? That’s what we…

Eating Healthy

After living in my college’s residence for two years, I decided it was finally time to venture out and escape the little bubble I often found myself in on campus. Now that I am living off campus I have suddenly…

an overhead image of a large room, housing many people. Some are sitting behind intricately decorated tables while others stand nearby.

CanZine and the local underground art culture!

Toronto is home to thousands of talented people. There is a beautifully colourful underground culture of artists and writers lurking just below it’s surface, waiting to be appreciated. Combine these commercially undiscovered creators and a free festival near U of…

my view of the stage at Isabel Bader theatre at this event

The Courage to Have Courage

Earlier this week, while browsing through my Facebook page, I stumbled on a captivating U of T event: “Omar Khadr’s Defence Lawyer: The Rule of Law in an Age of Fear”. Growing up outside of Canada, I was shocked to…

A baseball game takes place under a cloudy sky.

Are Baseball Players Actually Aliens?

Unlike last week, my activity this week involved a sport I actually like! On Sunday afternoon, I watched the Varsity Blues baseball team play their last game of the season. They played against Wilfred Laurier University for the Ontario University…

A photo of cedar syrup among cedar branches

Food, Frybread and the Rise of Native Cuisine

One of the great things about living in Toronto is the food. With so many cultures, flavours and fusions, the opportunities to explore the world through your taste buds are endless. Indigenous food has been vastly underrepresented in mainstream culture…

A hand holds the flyer for a U of T football game.

GO SPORTS, YEAH FOOTBALL

This week, I watched a Blues football game at Varsity Centre. Despite having grown up in the American South, where I attended a fair share of Super Bowl parties and football games with my marching band, I know next to…

A picture of pancake batter in a frying pan.

Pancake Party: Making the Most of Dorm Life

Feeling at-home on residence didn't come easily to me last year. My daily “good morning”s in the hallway were ignored at worst, or greeted with idle stares at best. Likewise, my neighbour was a recluse. I didn’t meet her until…

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