For #JoyAtUofT this week, I wanted to write about a place on campus that has brought me a lot of joy – Wycliffe College. Wycliffe College on Hoskin Avenue is home to a library, a beautiful chapel, a refectory, and…
Places (page 3)
Joy in Cozy Campus Spots
As a commuter, it has been extremely important for me to find cozy spots on campus so I can sit back and unwind during my long days. Sitting in the library can be daunting, as it makes me feel like…
Don’t search for joy, search for meaning
Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning and “Is There Meaning to Life”, the recent dialogue at Convocation Hall (featuring philosopher William Lane Craig, psychology professor Dr. Jordan Peterson, and philosopher and author Dr. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein) made me look at…
Illustrating Joy
In the midst of scary midterms and stressful due dates, a week dedicated to celebrating the joy on campus couldn’t come at a better time. In spirit of the Joy at U of T Campaign, I brought the question back…
Winter Blues or Campus Views?
It’s that time of the year again. It’s almost always that time of the year in Toronto. Winter. The cold, dark, and short days where everything from your boots to your bag are covered in salt stains from walking around…
Wakatshennón:ni (I am happy)
It’s the time of the year where the snow keeps falling and spring’s warmth seems far away, where midterms are almost here, yet the end is months away. It can turn you into a bit of a hermit and an…
A 5,700KM Journey… and then some
Travelling has always been a dream near and dear to me. More specifically, going to the United Kingdom. Figuratively speaking, one can easily imagine going Europe as stepping into a storybook. You’ve had mighty Kings and glorious Queens, knights, and…
CCP Comics: What it REALLY means to volunteer?
The Con Hall Survival Guide
I can still recall the day I walked into Convocation Hall (or Con Hall) for the first time. It was my very first class as a student at the University of Toronto. Walking in, I was surrounded by hundreds of…
Field trip to Fisher
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. It’s a mouthful. Let’s refer to it as the Fisher from now on. I truly can’t believe I’ve been at U of T since 2014 and haven’t once visited this literary heaven until now. Other…