With Valentine's Day on our collective consciousness I thought that now would be an ideal time to share with all of you the things I love about the institution I have dedicated the past five years of my life to.…
oppression, equity and politics
Hey U of T. It’s been a busy week hasn’t it. I, for one cannot wait until this week is over and I can enter the eternal hibernation Arts and Science students call “reading week”. At the end of this…
Where did I put my dunce cap?
Have you ever been told something and in that exact moment you are wondering how it is possible that you ever lacked this information. You wonder if you really did in fact know this information. You convince yourself that you…
Basket weaving, Vikings, and Birds…
So you’re staring out your window day dreaming, while you’re supposed to be writing a fifteen page essay about the history of conscription in Canada and you see a cardinal…true story (see photo below) and you think to yourself, “I…
A student’s experience studying abroad in Central Europe
The University of Toronto provides students with a plethora of unique and interesting learning opportunities, many of which can quite literally be considered "once in a lifetime". One learning opportunity I unfortunately never pursued during my time as an undergraduate…
mo money mo problems
Life at U of T is not always easy. Sometimes, you might say that we go to the University of Hard Knocks. Alternatively, you might say we go to Ball So Hard university, because we are that awesome. Rent, books,…
A student’s experience studying abroad in Hong Kong
The University of Toronto provides students with a plethora of unique and interesting learning opportunities, many of which can quite literally be considered 'once in a lifetime.' One learning opportunity I unfortunately never pursued during my time as an undergraduate…
Don’t mind my bubble, I can totally still hear you…
So we're all back to the grind now. I've been busy searching the internet for used text books, waiting in line at the book store, and just trying to get back into my routine. It's pretty much business as usual. This…
Easing Into Round 2
While many have already set goals, carved out their regular spot at Robarts, and resumed to a military school way of daily life, I’ve firmly operated this entire week as a slow ease into what will be another round of chaos.…
Outgoing Advice
It's 2:47 AM, Sun Airway's "Put The Days Away” is blasting into my eardrums and I'm attempting to write a deep and meaningful post for you all to read, start this semester off with a bang, you know? Truth is, I…