As an Arts & Science student, I find myself restricted to the areas on campus reserved for classes and events specific to my faculty. I’ve made it a point to try and branch out by exploring the things other faculties have…
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…
A Visit to Andy Warhol: Revisited
After writing my post on student discounts last week, a friend pointed out to me that there was an Andy Warhol exhibit taking place just north of campus, and that tickets were half price for students! I absolutely couldn't refuse…
Take Me Away, A Sweet Escape
From hidden treasure trains discovered in Poland to One Direction taking a hiatus (and with them, the hearts of millions of teenage girls) and Kanye West announcing he’s running for President, the Internet's been a pretty busy place these past…
Toronto on the Cheap: The Royal Ontario Museum
I'm a city person. I love the hustle and bustle of the streets, the diversity, and the fact that being downtown means that you're always only a subway stop away from something to do. However, in my first year, I quickly found…
Once upon a U of T…
Raise your hand if you chose your college during university applications based on how it looked. No? Just me? Even if you were more thoughtful than I in that decision-making process, I think that we can all agree that our…
RENT: Not the Musical
School is almost over! It doesn't seem like that because we haven't started exams yet, but classes are done next week. For people who don't have any exams... I hate you with the passion of a thousand burning suns. 🙁 Back to the…
UC Charity Drag Show
Coming into university I knew that there was going to be a mile long list of ‘firsts’: My first time doing my own laundry, first 500 person lecture, first time spending over 12 hours in a library. However I don’t…
Spring Thaw
Spring is coming very quickly this year! Spring is like a sunrise in the East and it feels like a new beginning. Spring is also a time for revitalizing, rejuvenating and getting back to basics. It is a time for…
Remembering
I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to participate in an Aboriginal Peer Mentorship Program put on by OISE this semester and my first mentoring session happened this week. OISE Elder-in-Residence Jacqui Lavalley and I went to visit…