Hey friends! My name is Madeline and I’ll be blogging for the Community Crew this school year under the super cool alias of the "Arts & Science Blogger.” I am majoring in Ethics, Society and Law with a double minor…
Back to U of T
I had the chance to quickly stroll through UTSU's Street Fair between classes this week, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of back to school excitement that was in the air. Four months of summer vacation was just a…
Re: My time in Global Brigades and our trip to Honduras
I'm back from my trip and tanner than ever!! The last 9 days were spent on a medical, dental, and public health brigade to Honduras with the U of T chapter of Global Brigades. In my last post, I explained some…
Potatoe, Potahto, Tomato, Tomahto- The International Student and The Accent
So, U of T, let me stir up a bit of trouble- is it lift or elevator? is it petrol or gas? are they running shoes or joggers? is it Herbal Essences or ‘Erbal Essences? (come on, it’s got to…
Being an International Student
So it’s mid-July. You’re probably chilling in your hometown, a considerable distance from U of T, scrolling through photos of campus on Google Images. Maybe you’ve changed your Facebook cover photo to one of the Toronto skyline with the caption…
Of Citrus and Reflections
Hi there, UofT! I have a question for you. Do you know how much a polar bear weighs? …… Enough to break the ice. it’s a good thing you can’t see my face right now. It’s so much easier to…
Summer Brings Both Stresses and Smiles
Hello everyone, my name is Kevin. I am a fifth-year student studying Psychology and Cognitive Science. I also like to keep myself active, either by biking pretty much everywhere, or by pretending to be an athlete through intramural sports. This…
Finding Headspace in the Midst of Exams
If you had told me in September that 8 months from now I would be an avid supporter of meditation - I would have told you that you were crazy! I grew up my whole life with a mother who…
Legacy
We made it! April has finally arrived! I just survived three essays and four exams all in the last two weeks and I don’t even want to know what percentage of my final grade all those tests and assignments were…
Keep Doing What You’re Doing U of T!
This year I’ve written about a lot of different events and initiatives on campus. I got to help host these with different groups on campus, such as the Healthy U Crew, the University of Toronto International Health Program and Juxtaposition…