Hello Life @ U of T! My name is Adara, I am a third-year student currently on exchange in Buenos Aires. I am majoring in Environmental and Ecological Biology with a minor in Spanish, as well as in Women and…
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CCSL 2018 @ U of T – Why you should come
If you haven’t heard, the 2018 Canadian Conference on Student Leadership will be hosted by U of T. On November 22-24, student leaders from across Canada will gather in Toronto to discuss the cosmic concept of leadership from various backgrounds…
A Smoke Free Campus
With the Trudeau government’s recent legalization of cannabis, many questions have surfaced surrounding smoking laws at the University of Toronto. While some students are celebrating this long-awaited legislation, others are fretting, wondering what will happen to our historic sidewalks/green spaces.…
Take it easy
It’s reading week but I don’t know how to relax. I’m still in full school mode, waking up on time for class. School puts me in a super-active state of mind. I have to keep on doing things, and there’s…
Reflections on the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre: Pride Has Nothing to Do With It
My name is Rachel. I am 20 years old. I am a Jew. My last name Cohen ties me to the Kohanim— The high priests of Judaism. Declaring this is liberating but terrifying. I am afraid at times to reveal my…
No Trick, Just Treat @ 21 Sussex Clubhouse
There’s usually a nice assortment of tea, and a jar of candy on the coffee table, just saying.
Leading Together: Propose Your Ideas
The best part was… “Getting the opportunity to network and collaborate with peers – Meeting new people – Gaining experience in public speaking – There were some good presentations about active listening that I especially enjoyed and learnt new things from” – Past Leading Together presenter
From the Lab to the Hill – U of T Women In House
On the way, we (casually) passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the hallway…
Exhaustion, Mid-term Season, and Getting the Grades
Running around campus, trying to manage 5 classes, clubs, work, and professional development leaves little time for leisure as it is. Throw midterms into the mix, and I’m bound to max out by the end of October. Two years of…
U of T Best Buddies: My experience
Since Mental Illness Awareness week falls in October, and there is an increasing emphasis on mental health, I thought it would be fitting to discuss my involvement with an organization that changed my entire perspective on intellectual and developmental disabilities…