"Poetry is a response to the world, whatever is the clearest most direct and urgent response possible at the moment. Everything feeds poetry whether it's something you say to your neighbour or something you write on a piece of paper."…
Five Things We Wish We’d Known in First Year: Featuring Guest Blogger, Jennifer!
Bonjour Blogosphere! I've been blogging for about three months now, can you believe it? And I kind of figured that by now you may have gotten a little bit sick of my ramblings. (It's OK, I understand. Even the greatest love…
Working for the Weekend: Tips on Finding a Job on Campus
You might wake up every morning and feel like this. (I know the feeling, guys, believe me, I've had a nasty cold all week and even getting out of bed has been a struggle.) But even still, the reality is…
Get Philosophical: Lysistrata at the Philosopher’s Stage
One of my beloved summer traditions is going to go see theatre outdoors. I've gone to at least one outdoor show every summer since I was a kid. On a warm summer night there's nothing lovelier than a picnic basket,…
Stop the Presses! This just in: writing for a campus newspaper is easy
I remember the first article that I ever wrote for The Varsity. It was my first year of university and I had signed up for the Varsity News email list at UTSU's Clubs Day. (You can sign up at anytime…
Living Life at the Fringe: Your Best Bets for the Theatre Festival’s On-Campus Offerings
I spent approximately 10 hours in a dark, dank and echoing parking garage at Bloor and Bathurst last weekend.Now of course, you are probably thinking Emily, you are out of your mind?! and What in the heck could possibly compel…
Getting Your Fix of Art on Campus at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery
Hello Blogosphere, I hope all of your lives are going splendidly and that your week was full of Pride events, Canada day celebrations and beaches. If you care to know, your poor, devoted blogger has been having a terrible week.…
A Traditional Finnish Juhannus at the Hart House Farm
This blog post is about Finland, the Hart House Farm, life and love. Now, you're probably wondering what these things have in common, so I'll explain. I've mentioned the Hart House Finnish Exchange in a previous post, but for those…
Time to Get Pumped for Pride!
Major Rob Ford might not be taking part in the annual Pride Festival, but at the University of Toronto, we've got some pride. Here's the breakdown for the uninitiated: the Toronto Pride Festivals an annual celebration of the LGBTTIQQ2SA communities.…
Stand up and shout! U of T prepares to best UBC with a tri-campus lip dub
If you haven't heard about the Lip Dub phenomenon yet, it's time to start paying attention. And by that I mean, watch the video above and be prepared to spend 15 minutes of your life on YouTube discovering other amazing…