Food can be the best part of the day. I’m easily distracted by good eats. If you’re like me an ugly pile of tasty stuff can brighten up life instantly. But fancy meals are also fun, especially with friends. First…
The Annual Back to School BBQ
"There's more to life than free food," said no one. "What is there to look forward in life other than free food?" I ask. Last Wednesday, I attended the annual Back to School BBQ for the second year in a…
Getting Artsy: The Hart House Film Board Fall Screening Party
In one of my many writers block moments this summer I was scrolling the #UofT hashtag on twitter in search of some inspiration. Hidden between messages about course selection and Orientation week was a post by Hart House. I was…
The Not-so Healthy Wellness Blogger: Haley and the Simplicity of the Unhealthy
Hey Life @ U of T blog readers! My name is Haley and I will be your Health and Wellness Blogger for this upcoming year. Now, before you say “Oh another health guru, let me just look at someone else’s…
UTSU Clubs Day 2014
Hey there U of T! To all those participating in orientation week, I hope you're having a blast getting to know your new home for the next four (or more) years. to everyone else, I hope you're enjoying this last…
My Not-So-Strange Addiction: Coffee
Peanut butter and jelly; Ashanti and Ja Rule; The Canadian identity and Tim Horton’s – students and caffeine. These are all things that go together seamlessly. Hello, my name is Ondiek, and I’m a coffee-holic. And I take my coffee…
Last-Minute Orientation Week Events
As you walk around campus today, you will notice something profoundly different. Hoards of people dressed in the same colour shirts are walking around screaming and cheering. Campus buildings are dressed in their newest and brightest banners, advertising different events…
Orientation Week Survival Kit
Your expectations for your first year probably come from the stories of your family, your campus tour (if you were lucky enough to take one) and inevitably, the hundreds of Hollywood movies based around college life. I’m here to tell you, as…
#Foodie – The Off-Campus Food Scene
To be completely honest, I don’t even know what the exact definition of a foodie is, although you’ll often find me claiming to be one. Urban dictionary had way too many varying explanations, so that didn’t help much either. I…
My Summer Bucket List
I think that we’re all inevitably guilty of using the phrase “oh, I really want to do that this summer.” Try that new class at the gym? I’ll do it when I have lots of free time over the summer.…