Yesterday, members of the University of Toronto community gathered to honour the legacy of Lee Maracle, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. Lee was a long-time instructor at U of T, a member of the University’s…
Fear of Graduation
It’s coming to the end of my four years at U of T and now I’ve started facing the fact that I have no idea how to function outside of the school system. If all goes well with passing classes…
My U of T Favourites
I’m nearing the end of my fourth year at U of T and I thought it would be fun to share a list of my ‘favourites’ from study spots to club events! Some of the favourites I have included are…
Academic Success and Imposter Syndrome
Over Reading Week I attended an Academic Success workshop on Imposter Syndrome titled “Learning from Failure and Challenge”. This is one of a group of workshops in U of T Student Life’s “Learning How to Learn” series. These Academic Success…
U of T’s New Pen Pal Initiative
This year it’s easy to feel disconnected from friends and, at the same time, it’s been exhausting to keep in contact via Zoom. Something that I really miss about in-person classes is the little conversations I used to have with…
#JoyatUofT: Being part of a dance club
It’s Joy Week here at U of T and I’m always looking for an excuse to write about dance, so this week I’m sharing why being part of a dance club brings me joy! Joy Week is about spreading positivity…
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Living Space
This is the first time that I’ve ever lived in my own place, away from parents and outside of residence. I know it’s a weird time where many of us are living at home with family, but when I was…
Homemade Gift Ideas to Send Friends
This year birthdays have been a little different–we can’t really celebrate in person and gift giving is more complicated too, especially with some friends living overseas and the price of shipping! Recently I’ve been sending letters with a few little…