Einstein may be on to something. We’re living in an increasingly technological world that seems to be substituting technology for real human interaction. But rather than a world full of idiots, as Einstein put it so eloquently, I worry about…
Why I love U of T
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.…
How the snow thawed my brain…
I have a whole lot of stuff due this week and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of icebergs… This weekend I had a ridiculous amount of work due, but I still managed to find time to for…
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…
A Present Puppeteered by the Past
Last Thursday night I finally was able to visit U of T's planetarium and telescopes. Did you know they host FREE public tours of the telescopes, lectures on our place in the cosmos and planetarium shows the first Thursday of…
Adventures in a winter wonderland
I think I’ve found my new favourite thing about U of T: its reach extends even beyond the City of Toronto limits. That’s right – about an hour’s drive away from sky-high Robarts and huge lecture halls, you’ll find U of…
Letting Go
We almost always seem to talk about the overworked-typeA-perfectionist prototype that exists in student culture. You know, the person who's in six different clubs, has a research position, works out, maintains an adequate social life (at least from what Facebook…
joy at U of T
Since I've joined the Community Crew this year, we've come across a few students expressing shock at the fact that we are real people. Perhaps they thought we were professional models hired by the university. I would love it if I was a…
Your Glass May Be Half Full
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39nb8vHQWIQ Recently, a friend of mine was lamenting the fact that they had chosen to go to U of T instead of the numerous other schools they had applied to. I’m sure it’s not an uncommon complaint amongst U of…
There is such a thing as being TOO involved
If you're reading this blog then no doubt you're aware of the many benefits extra-curricular involvement can bring to your undergraduate studies. The University of Toronto offers numerous opportunities for involvement, at all levels of the institution, spanning all categories of…