Wandering around clubs fair during Orientation Week often produces an overwhelming adrenaline rush; we grab brochures, freebies and put our names down on a lot of mailing lists. New year. New start. September is the month to try new things.…
Love Language?
Last week, the Black Students' Association hosted an open panel discussion called "The Politics of Black Love". We debated about the role that history, family, relationships, and the larger societies that we live in play in shaping our experiences, perceptions,…
You-niversity: a place to figure out who you really are
“So, what do you want to be?” Before even entering university many of us are plagued with this question from well-meaning family and/or friends. But most of us don’t have an answer. And, even after entering university most of us…
The Jolly Season of Midterms
Oh midterm season, that dreadful time of year when everyone hides in their rooms or at the library, with their heads buried in their textbooks, forgetting that they ever had a social life. As a second-year student, I know the…
All Hallows’ Eve
So 364 days of the year we should stay away from skeletons, zombies, evil spirits, and just basically anything involving demonic stuff because let's face it, all that stuff is "bad". But one day a year in October we say,…
Health and Wellness . . . Yes Please! (Attack of the Appendix)
So this happened, and now I can laugh about it. (#laughUofT) It started with a stomach-ache on Thanksgiving Monday. I must have eaten too much mashed-potatoes and apple-crisp. But the pain lasted overnight, concentrating on the lower right side of…
Minding Our Minds: Unpacking Mental Health
Academic panels and conferences can often be dry, which is why I mainly go for the free food. If I happen to learn something interesting, great; if not, I’ll have made my case against the “there’s no such thing as…
Dressing for School: U of T Style?
I love clothes, but you’d never know it if you bumped into me on campus. In high school, I was that one student that always complained about our mandatory uniforms. I’d cheat with interesting jewelry, scarves, and cardigans – anything…
In which we talk about how failure is okay
In first year I arrived at Victoria College, determined to study Classics and Literature, and get into Concurrent Education to become a teacher. Enrolled in the Vic One Frye (Humanities) stream, I was thrown headlong into exactly what I had…
The Psychology of Food Labeling: Read before you feed
“50% less fat!” states the box of cookies on the shelf of my local supermarket. “High fiber” says the box next to it. While another box asserts “Made with goji berries!” Have you ever paid attention to the bold claims…