This week, I decided to check out the $5 lunch and Mental Wellness Fair, hosted by Health and Wellness, at Hart House. It was an eye-opening experience because I had no clue about the sheer amount of resources available on…
First Nations House 20th Anniversary
Last week was pretty crazy for me (and lets be honest everyone) between all the course work I had, it just so happens that both my mother and stepfathers birthdays land within a week of each other (and this seems…
Turning an idea into reality (and how)!
Last week I wrote about the various funding opportunities available at the university to assist you in getting your ideas some financial support. This week I'd like to share my own experiences in turning an idea into a reality, offering…
Office Hours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_9OGnmBTow So this week has been hectic and rough for I'd say a fair amount of students. I'm not going to talk about my midterms and my coffee (I don't drink Starbucks - my taste buds revolt) and my lack of sleep. We're…
ASSU and You: an interview with Katharine Ball
Despite the fact that the Arts & Science Students' Union (ASSU) represents approximately 23,000 full-time undergraduate students I have found that not many students (myself included) actually know all that much about ASSU or how it functions as a part of…
Born to Run
So a few weeks ago, I decided to put my name in the running for an executive position on the Arts and Science Students' Union (as Don Cherry would say, the pinkos in Sid Smith!). I was told there was…
getting my bbq on.
WARNING: this post does contain Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl Man, please proceed with caution. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agluuflcpos First off, welcome to all our new bloggers! Looking forward to working with all of you! 🙂 If you're like me, you like…
Hey U of T, it’s time to get moving!
Can you believe two weeks of classes have already flown by? Life just seems to get insanely busy for us students once the term begins – we are immediately bombarded with quiz dates, assignment deadlines, and mid-term schedules. With a…
So you’ve got a bag of free stuff. Now what?
Clubs Day was yesterday, which means that a whole bunch of you probably got at least one of the following: papers and flyers pens pins clips other swag Whether you got it voluntarily or had these items thrust into your…
Ready? Set, Move!
I know we hear a lot about what to expect about living in res, including the wonky looking bathrooms and feeling like Bear Grylls at 2am when your Ramen is done. However, a lot of the time we seem to skip over…