I’m gonna try and make this brief because if I know one thing, it’s that we’re rounding the corner on Thanksgiving! The sooner that today, and our readings, are over, the more relaxation and festivities we can enjoy. Hopefully you’re…
Things we can all be thankful for
Let’s be honest with ourselves: in the words of Sartre (well, not really), things just got REAL. I don’t know how it is for everyone else, but my to-do list is covered in highlighting and red pen and exclamation marks.…
Part 1: The Fruits of our Labour
It’s Saturday morning and ten students from ENG 434HF: Cook the Books: Modern Food Literature also known as "the English class where students cook" (and thereby learn useful life skills as some naysayers of the humanities may insinuate) are huddled…
The student goes cheep-cheep, saves a buck…
I've found that finding free and cheap stuff on campus can be a bit of a chore, so for the last week, I've been rummaging through U of T's student societies, colleges and local hubs scouring for everything free and…
Thirsty???
(First things first, I'm so excited to be blogging for lifeatuoft again!! It's going to be a great year...I can feel it.) As I was waiting in line at the bookstore the other night I saw this: Disposable Water Bottle…
Guest Post: Get going! Physical activity ambassador finds ways to really move on campus
Hello lifeatuoft readers! I'm Kate, and I'm excited to be writing a post for lifeatuoft as a special guest blogger. As a Masters of Public Health student here at the University of Toronto and a part-time physical activity ambassador, it’s…
Time to Get Pumped for Pride!
Major Rob Ford might not be taking part in the annual Pride Festival, but at the University of Toronto, we've got some pride. Here's the breakdown for the uninitiated: the Toronto Pride Festivals an annual celebration of the LGBTTIQQ2SA communities.…
It’s Finally Summer – Let’s Go To The Market
Dear Blogosphere, I am not a vegetarian. In fact, I am a bit of a carnivore and a junk food addict. I know, I know. It's shameful and it's unhealthy. But when I'm at Robart's at 4am on a Tuesday,…
Food on my mind
I love good food and I love eating, but the problem I once had was that I never knew much about cooking. Yesterday, Cynthia checked in with U of T’s Culinary Arts Club and looked into some delicious and healthy…
Healthy Recipes with U of T’s Culinary Arts Club
On Friday, Shannon asked for healthy recipes, and I thought, who better to turn to than U of T's very own Culinary Arts Club! "I would suggest making chili - Chili is one of my favourite things to eat! It…