I came across an Instagram account that posts anonymous reflections supposedly submitted by U of T students. They go by <@uoftears_>. A common theme that comes up on the page through these so-called confessions is failing midterms. Failure is par…
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What’s On Where? – Staying in the Know at U of T
I get asked, “How do you know about all these things happening on campus all the time?”, a lot. My mental answer is always – how could you not?
Decluttered Room, Decluttered Mind
I never took the whole “messy room means a messy mind” thing seriously when I was growing up, no matter how many times my parents told me to clean my space. But I’m starting to have second thoughts. My room…
Halloween Survival Kit (What to Do When Attacked By Zombies)
Halloween is today, my friends, which means it’s time for some last-minute prep before doing whatever super cool, super spooky things you may have planned. As a lover of all things candy, I’ve put together a little list of things…
Avoiding the Dreaded Freshman 15
Ah, the famous freshman 15. Sometimes seen as a myth or a joke, and sometimes seen as a prerequisite to university, gaining weight in first year was definitely on my mind when my schoolwork started to pick up. I knew…
Contingency Pack – Being Ready for Anything at U of T
All you Doomsday Preppers out there, this one is for you.
WINTER BLUES
With all this cold weather lately, the winter mood has already set in for me. It wasn’t until I started university that my winter mood started morphing into a sort of “down” feeling. You know what I mean, right? Low…
The Myths of Course Dropping
November 5th is the official deadline to drop a Fall class for this semester. Speaking from personal experience, I know what it’s like to be confused by, and bit scared of, the concept of dropping a class, so I wanted…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Varsity Sports Games
When the term “Varsity” arises on campus many things come to mind—The newspaper, the iconic Varsity arena, and often the Varsity sports players themselves. While U of T isn’t known to be extremely athletic, I was astonished by the level…
I Challenged Myself to Rephrase Everyday Terms
Now that midterm/essay season is in full swing, I’ve been thinking a lot about my experiences at U of T during this time. It can be incredibly overwhelming- there’s so much talk of GPAs, and everybody seems to be either…