I have always liked to be involved with school events, so I knew I wanted to join a club or council here at U of T. Currently, I am an executive member of the University of Toronto Global Brigades (UTGB),…
Sipping Tea at the Toronto Tea Festival
Over the weekend, I visited Toronto's Tea Festival at the Reference Library (which is also a great place to study downtown). A myriad of vendors offered samples from diverse types of tea leaves including cultures such as from…
A Night of Ideas: Being Alive
Last Saturday I went to the Night of Ideas at Hart House. This event took place in over 50 cities (globally) and was a combination of lectures, performances, screenings, and workshops that were available to the public for free. Going…
Real Voices About Mental Health on Campus
Today is Bell Let's Talk. I gathered students' opinions, experiences, and what they've noticed at U of T in terms of mental health. Here are some real voices: It takes time to realize that to be mentally healthy in a…
HOW I LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY
Aaniin! In lieu of First Nations House Sustainability Series, I thought I would share the ways in which I try to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Adopting environmentally conscious habits is not an impossible feat, we can meet the needs of…
Alternative Reading Week: Community Leadership and Compassion
Alternative Reading Week (ARW) is a bi-annual program that encourages students to connect with their communities, develop skills such as verbal communication, and participate in social justice initiatives. Last year, for the first time at St. George Campus, ARW occurred…
The Cave on Campus: Napping at New Circadia
Do you know the perfect (and coolest) place on campus to nap and meditate? It’s called New Circadia and its inside John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, located at Spadina and College. When you enter the Faculty of Architecture, there…
Fit Mix is the right mix
In which I find out what a fit mix is, and enjoy myself more than I believed possible.
MoveU’s Got a Break for your Brain
The stakes were high. There were free things to be obtained.
CCP Blogger: Reflection and Looking Forward
As the end of the semester is fast on our heels, I'd like to take some time to reflect on my time as a Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) blogger this semester. I feel that I've encountered and learned a…