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Overheard @ U of T

“I’ve had this problem for a few years, every time I’m going to get a haircut, Justin Bieber happens to get the same one” – Two grad students in Lash Miller’s stairwell

An image of me overlooking Lake Wahnapitae during an experiential Indigenous learning program. Caption: What success has looked like for me this year. Photo courtesy of Kristen Bass

What Will “Success” Be for Me in My Fifth Year?

Back in October, I wrote about the changing faces of success. Since this semester is almost done (and since this is my last post here), I figured that this would be a good chance to add onto what this evolving…

Submit On Time or Take a Late Penalty?

TLDR: take the late penalty if you think you'll learn more from it

Entrepreneurial Leadership

"Entrepreneur", it's not just a fun word to say.

Inside the Belly of the Beast – After Hours in Robarts

There are two types of people at U of T, ones that do not mind Robarts and ones that dislike it for no particular reason.

A photograph of the University College building in spring, with green grass and trees surrounding it.

Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Community at UofT

Hello everyone! This week I wanted to discuss obstacles students often face when it comes to finding community at UofT and how these can be overcome. I've touched on the importance of community/campus involvement before, but I wanted to bring…

team brainstorming a design on whiteboards

Building Connections: A Conversation with a Formal Leader

Formal leadership can be used to describe how leaders may practice authority to direct or facilitate other individuals, through an official title in their organization such as an elected member of a student organization. I interviewed my friend, Jessica, to…