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Movie Night! Watching “Disobedience” with Qu(e)erying Religion

The Multi-Faith Centre’s Que(e)rying Religion group threw a movie night this past week, screening the 2017 movie, “Disobedience”. The film was thought-provoking, heart-wrenching, and overall incredibly enjoyable. However, it was also the experience of watching the movie with the Que(e)rying Religion…

4 Ways I Prep Myself for my Late Night Online Classes

In my very first blog post, I wrote about the difficult aspect of doing my virtual exchange, which is that I experience a whole 12-hour time difference from Perth, Australia. I thought that this week, I would dive in a…

How I’m Helping Keep My Mind Healthy and Refreshed This School Year

Did you know that we can do certain things to keep our minds sharp and well functioning? I recently discovered the concept of “brain training” and I’ve been super into trying out some of the things suggested in these regimens.…

What it’s like Having a Work Study Position during the Pandemic

“All work-studies will now be offered online” When I was in my first-year of study, I never envisioned that by my third-year, the plain four walls of my room would transform into a makeshift office. Yet, here I am two…

Getting the Most Out of the Writing Centre

I only started using the Writing Centre recently (now that I’m in my fourth year aah). I wish I’d used this resource earlier but I never thought I had the time for writing appointments. This year, especially now that everything’s…

When Mental Health Becomes a Laundry List of “Problems”

I always thought I was content with speaking about my mental health struggles. It wasn’t something I felt ashamed about, rather it was liberating to let people know of my own struggles – it indirectly assured me that people could…

A year on after my first Canadian Thanksgiving

As a little lad from England, I hadn’t had a thanksgiving before I arrived at U of T. I did know that there were different dates for Canadian and American Thanksgiving and that it would be sooner here. And your…

I’ve Fallen Out Of Love With My Major. Here’s Why That’s Okay

I’ve recently fallen out of love with my major and academia as a whole. Here’s why that’s okay.

How to Keep Focused While Studying

A lot of us may struggle with keeping focused while studying. At some point, I realized I would work for about 15 minutes, and then I would use my phone for an hour! Spending so much time on our devices…

iPad Pro, apple pencil, and white bluetooth keyboard

How I Take Notes During Online Classes (Virtual Exchange Edition)

When doing a virtual exchange, it is crucial to take notes effectively during online classes, as there is a shift in the culture and teaching style from what we are used to at U of T. I have developed some…

Category: General (page 9)

Category: General (page 9)

Movie Night! Watching “Disobedience” with Qu(e)erying Religion

4 Ways I Prep Myself for my Late Night Online Classes

How I’m Helping Keep My Mind Healthy and Refreshed This School Year

What it’s like Having a Work Study Position during the Pandemic

Getting the Most Out of the Writing Centre

When Mental Health Becomes a Laundry List of “Problems”

A year on after my first Canadian Thanksgiving

I’ve Fallen Out Of Love With My Major. Here’s Why That’s Okay

How to Keep Focused While Studying

How I Take Notes During Online Classes (Virtual Exchange Edition)

Introduction

Category: General (page 9)