Have you ever thought about how much time you spend at U of T? Well, did you know, in one year at U of T, you spend approximately 420 hours in lectures? Times that by four years and you spend…
What is your MBTI type?
The MBTI. It's very likely that you've seen this name somewhere before, even if it was in the deepest corner of your unconscious realm, manifesting itself as the typical Quarter-Life Crisis, and the accompanying sense of Panic as a result…
U of T Farmers’ Market
Until last week I had never questioned why, several years ago, one February morning before 9 a.m., I was able to buy a warm, round, and crusty loaf of walnut-raisin bread in the University College foyer. A table had been set…
Thy Studies: Tactile and Worthwhile, in theory
By now, diligent, vigilant followers, you have read Fariya’s post on learning styles. Sometime in elementary school, we had to take a written test to determine our learning styles, for what purpose I am not sure. This did not result in…
The Career Centre’s Extern Job Shadowing Program
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers! Hope Turkey Day is turkey-ful, or, if you're vegetarian, food-ful! As I'm enjoying this wonderful, school-free day (not really - I'm actually trying to finish my notes for my test next week, and trying to get…
Learn How You Learn
There comes a time in university when, subconsciously, you develop study habits which are geared towards your personal learning style. Something as simple as repeating information out loud over and over in order to memorize it, or needing to take notes…
Not Another U of T H1N1 Update
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the University of Western Ontario's Student Health Services confirmed four mild cases of H1N1 on campus. Oh woe, doom is near! Or not. Surprisingly, there has been very little H1N1-generated tension on the St. George campus…
Work-Study or Volunteering: Working in a school lab
Anyone who's taken an intro-level science course at U of T is familiar with the undergrad science lab: it's big, it's hairy, it appears every other week in three-hour segments, and it leaves you feeling that while you've learned some…
Strange Nuit at Hart House
Nuit Blanche was cold and weird and I wore a funny hat. I went with some friends, and although best partner in crime and I left the downtown core of evil by 3 a.m., we got home around 5. Not…
Sid’s Cafe and … Georgie?!
If you've been to the eatery at Sid Smith or read UeaT, the Food Services blog, then you'll have heard about the newly renovated Sid's Cafe. To be honest, last year seems like a while ago, and I don't particularly…