My reading week was split into two tasks: (a) grading midterms for the class I TA, and (b) presenting at an conference in Michigan. I've been at UofT for five years, but this is my first year applying to conferences. Upon…
Where to Hang Out in Tokyo
Tokyo's hangout spots are overwhelmingly diverse. In terms of music, atmosphere, and menu, there is a venue to match almost anyone's taste. Since there are few social spaces on the University of Tokyo's campus, most socializing instead takes place in one of the…
March-ing Towards Student Government
As the second half of the semester begins, we are soon approaching the very political month of March. This is because March is typically the month when most branches of student government hold their elections. There is going to be as…
#TryitUofT: Facing fears and finding #JoyatUofT
Even though we're 6 weeks from the end of the school year I've been feeling really nostalgic about this past year lately. Looking back at my year so far I've realized that I did a lot of stuff this year that…
Reading and Traveling
I've loved Japanese literature since I was a high school student in Hiroshima. I've continued to read in between my stays in Japan, both as a source of enjoyment and a way of staying connected; no matter where I am, Japanese literature offers…
Innovative Designs for Accesibility (IDeA) Undergraduate Contest
Here at U of T, we have a lot of brainpower and we love seeing it put to good use! The Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) competition is an opportunity for Ontario university undergraduates to address accessibility-related barriers. The Council…
Find Your Love
Hello friends! Reading Week has come to an end, but I hope everyone had a productive and/or fun week to catch up and/or relax! As much as I would like to talk about my own Reading Week for this post,…
Ice and Events: Reading Week 2015
This is the first Reading Week I’ve spent in Toronto. In both my first two years I flew home to see my parents and my Alberta friends. Last year, Reading Week actually turned out to be more stressful than helpful.…
The Downside of Reading Week
I was looking forward to my week off just a little too much this year. My midterms drained me and I wanted time off. The truth of the matter is that time does not stop. Everyone else at the University…
Oh, Those Dreaded Overnighters: Why being Sleep Deprived is Not a Sign of Productivity
Like every other U of T student, I have had a lot of assignments due before Reading Week. Given that I don’t have a time machine (I only have iTime 2.0, which doesn’t have the feature to go backward!) I…