When it came to writing this week's post, I must admit I had difficulty determining what exactly I was going to write about. As the semester draws to a close, "life at U of T" is more or less winding down…
Stone Cold Extensions…
Alas my friends I have fallen ill with the dreaded March head cold. There could be no worse time of the year to contract this virulent pestilence that renders my brain nothing more than a cloudy, congested dome of confusion.…
Reflections on First Year at U of T
Seeing as how the school year is rapidly coming to an end, I thought it might be apt to share the experiences had this year by one of the university's newest members — a first year student. In pursuit of…
exam jammin’
Hey U of T! Hope this week wasn't too stressful for you. Remember, only a few more weeks until you get to dance your way out of the Exam Centre. Yes, it's a dreadful paradox. Freedom is so close, but…
The Numbers Game
I often hear myself telling friends that university is a numbers game. Some weeks it is simply impossible to finish all the required readings and assignments. Often, we're forced to choose one task over another. The equations and ratios that are…
From Spectating to Participating: the time to get involved is now
With the first week of March now upon us, we students are entering that proverbial 'crunch time' of late nights, libraries, and fancy lattes to help us cope with it all. And this year, more than most, seems to have…
Picking your Subject POSt
What's your Subject Program of Study? As an undergraduate student this is a question you will forever be asked by not only your Registrar's Office, but your peers, professors, friends, and future employers. Your Subject Program of Study - commonly…
Little Joys at U of T
There's always Joy at U of T, and like the Book of Awesome, I've compiled a list of the small joys; the little victories and successes that help us get through the day(s): On Friends When they get into ________…
The ‘Busy’ Phenomenon
The last week has been so busy, fraught with essays, midterms, and presentations galore. What got me through the week was repeatedly reminding myself that Reading Week – and the glorious time off associated with it – was just around…
Book vs. Film
So reading week is upon us and I am buried in course readings. I had planned to buckle down and start reading a few days ago, but alas I procrastinated and started to late. Realizing that I would have to…