As one of many international students, I am in a different time zone than U of T in the Eastern Time zone. I also know that many of my friends live west of the university all the way to Vancouver,…
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5 Unique Perks of Virtual Learning To Be Grateful For
Here are five unique perks of virtual classes and online learning.
How I Focus on My Wellbeing During the Exam Period
We’re slowly getting closer and closer to finals! At this point I’m not sure whether to be excited or sad. Excited to go on winter break and have a great Christmas but sad that I have to grind for finals…
Attending Indigenous Education Week: Celebrating Métis Culture
The death of Louis Riel is a significant event in Canadian history. Born in Red River, Manitoba, Riel was a Métis politician who led the resistance against the racist and invasive policies of the Canadian government. Indigenous Education Week fell…
Four Tips For Crushing Winter Workouts
The last week has been filled with beautiful weather, but I’m going to say it anyways—these sunny days won’t last forever. There will be a time in the not-so-distant future that setting foot outdoors will be a daunting task, impossible…
Ways to Unplug in a Time Where You Always Have To Stay Plugged
We are in the middle of uncertain times and we’re learning to adapt to a ‘new normal’. But, you know this already. You’ve probably heard it at least once this week. Amid the pandemic, we know that we are in…
Why Did I Choose to Blog with the CCP?
When the shift to virtual learning started earlier this year, I craved an opportunity that would allow me to not only further my individual learning, but would create an understanding of how to manage working in a team in an…
Understanding The Varsity from both the inside and outside
My first impressions of The Varsity newspaper was a huge combination of different stories made by some people I didn’t know, and it was an old newspaper at my university. Then I started to see that it was a collection…
How I Balance Work with Study as an Engineering Student
In my first year of engineering at U of T I was so swamped with work because of my poor time-management skills coupled with trying to adapt to a new environment and culture. At that point in my life I…
Being Involved in Clubs at U of T While Doing a Virtual Exchange
While I’ve been doing my virtual exchange at the University of Western Australia (UWA), I’ve also been involved in two student clubs at U of T. I am currently the Vice President of Business Development at the Law and Business…