Art is great. I don’t always understand it, but it’s still great. Being able to convey feelings or stories in many ways is a treasure. Even if you’re like me and the best image you can draw is a stick-figure,…
Ondiek Goes to… a Feminist Comedy Show
Last night I had the pleasure of being able to attend the hilarious (and equitable) Crimson Wave Comedy Show at the Comedy Bar! The event was jointly sponsored by both Rainbow Trinity (have I mentioned before that Haley’s the president?!)…
“The Compassionate Educator”
Do professors really care? Last week, I introduced the Teaching and Learning Symposium, which I was lucky enough to attend. And, if it wasn't clear then, I'll make it clear now: that symposium—a collection of faculty, staff, and librarians from…
Inside Soldier’s Tower
On Sunday the Soldier's Tower Memorial Room was open, and being a curious History Student and a general lover of all things U of T, I decided to stop by on my way to Robarts. I'd known for a while that…
Studying Near and Far: U of T Exchange Opportunities
One thing that has always been on my bucket list has been to travel across Europe. Practically however, I’ve decided I should get this whole “education thing” done first. So when my friend mentioned that she was applying for an…
Cycles of Change
November has arrived and fall is in full swing. For me, everything seems to have changed all at once. Over the weekend after my latest midterm, I got back into my housekeeping and admin routine. Though my tasks were fairly…
Planning & Responding to Change: the Teaching & Learning Symposium
If you've been reading our blog for a while, you're probably wondering: what's wrong with this Charles guy? The other bloggers write about really interesting things, like going to plays and the TIFF, trying out yoga and segways, dealing with mental health (Harry Potter style), quitting…
UC Does Rocky Horror Picture Show
This past Wednesday I attended the UC Follies Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast presented by the UCLit. Although I’ve seen Rocky Horror Picture Show many-a-times, I’ve never actually been to a live performance or interactive screening of it. I’ve…
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee: A Search for an Alternative around Kensington Market
Like most students, I absolutely love coffee. Although I am not a PSL drinker (if you don’t know what that is, pat yourself on the back), I do love my vanilla lattes and cappuccinos. Recently, however, I have been drinking…
The Distillery District! (feat. Segways)
If you guys didn't know yet, I'm the Male Head of Non-Resident Affairs at Trinity College. Being a student leader comes with many duties - some duties are infinitely more enjoyable than others. You know, attending Finance Committee meetings sometimes…