I am socially awkward. I have always been this way. I can recall my first day of kindergarten, sitting on the mat in a circle as we each took a turn introducing ourselves. I can also recall my anxiety rising…
Shaken by Japan’s earthquake
On March 11, a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan and caused a wipeout of several villages of people and places they once called home. We are thousands of miles away and yet, I can hardly fathom the aftereffects of…
Workouch!
That hurt. My first encounter with Frosh Fit was a painful experience. As I type this, my biceps, thighs, abs, and calves are burning with the red-hot intensity of ten fiery suns. This may sound melodramatic, but I haven’t worked…
How to play squash on campus
This year, in my commitment to stay fit and get involved in physical activity on campus, I've tried activities I'd never imagined I could do. I've learned throws at Tae Kwon Do, gotten my groove on at Zumba, pumped iron…
Naginata what?
Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Taekwando... I'm sure you've heard of these forms of East Asian martial arts, but have you heard of Naginata? Naginata is a form of martial arts that uses a pole with a blade. I chanced upon the…
Give me a W!
And then an o-m-a-n. That’s right, woman! March 8th is International Women’s Day. And there has never been a better time to celebrate our presence on campus. The long history of female progression within the university hierarchy is a great story.…
On The Summer Job Hunt…
Don’t allow yourselves to be fooled by how miserably grey it looks outdoors – summer will soon be upon us. Well, by “summer”, I mean the end of the 2010-2011 school year. And with the end of this semester comes,…
Shooting with the Archery Club
Happy post-Reading Week, dear readers! Please tell me that you also did everything but reading, because that's what I did. Thoughts on last night's Oscars? I was completely and utterly enamored with Anne Hathaway's many style changes, but that's about…
No Reading Week plans? Try cross-country skiing
Readers, how was Valentine's Day? Did you have the courage to invite your secret crush to Skate Date? If you haven't already had a chance to hit the ice, Reading Week's just around the corner and if you're staying in…
Take some initiative towards a new student initiative
Looking to get involved outside of the classroom at U of T? You’re at the right place. The Student Life website, Ulife website (and of course lifeatuoft blog) are the right places to start looking. Have you already browsed the list…