Walking around Toronto’s neighbourhoods, reading the newspaper or checking the Facebook profile of your poli-sci friend makes it pretty hard to ignore the impending election, which is taking place October 19th ; and frankly, you shouldn’t. At every age, there…
Why you should vote in the federal election on October 19
Election day is coming up - in fact, lots of students have already voted in the advance polls on campus over the past week. There are lots of reasons why you should vote - because you care about the future…
Chasing the Blues Away
Hey U of T! I hope you’ve had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed this lovely long weekend- which for me, included some much-needed sleep-ins because my world is about to get a lot busier. My courses are now reaching the…
Hello from Edinburgh!
Hello Life @ U of T blog readers! I’m a new addition to the blog, so first off, an introduction is in order! I’m a U of T geography and urban studies student, but I’m spending this semester (my final semester…
A “Phriendly” Hello!
Hello fellow U of T Students! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Sandra and I’m a new face to the Life @ UofT team! I’m currently a third year student studying at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy…
Spotlight: jack.org + Mental Wellness Month
This month is dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma around mental health and illness. This month says, “Hey, it’s okay that you’re stressed… it’s okay that you’re not feeling well” and asks, “What can we do to help?”…
The Mellow Multitasker
When I think of multitasking, I usually don’t equate it with being mellow. In fact, to me, multitasking looks a bit like this: I kid, I’m not actually a busy octopus—I actually just draw that badly—but multitasking feels like that…
A Strange Nuit on Campus
Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that Nuit Blanche, an all night contemporary art event that turns the streets of Toronto into an art gallery, took place this weekend. Nuit Blanche is one of my absolute…
When You’re Not “With It”
As some of you may know, October is Mental Wellness month. This is a month to celebrate healthy lifestyles, raise awareness and support for those dealing with mental illness and appreciate positive mentalities. I like to think of myself as…
My journey to further education
Ahead of my last year at U of T, I decided to apply to graduate schools in the fall. At first, I thought that I was going to apply to graduate studies in English literature, but I had decided against…