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Author: risa

Two Weeks In: Online Ballet and my Day to Day

Posted on: March 26, 2020 Last updated on: March 26, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
The past two weeks have been unprecedented. So much is happening. I’m constantly checking updates as the situation evolves. I’m often anxious. From tea time to ballet, here’s how my days have looked and some of the strategies I’ve found…
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Looking for something new? Try new drop in fitness programs on campus!

Posted on: March 12, 2020 Last updated on: March 12, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
The winter blues — I’m sure many of us have been feeling it. I have been stuck in some kind of rut in terms of physical health, mental health, and academics.  As we arrive towards the end of academic term,…
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Want to volunteer? Try Blue Crew!

Posted on: March 5, 2020 Last updated on: March 5, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Last year I was a part of Blue Crew, a volunteer community of the University of Toronto Student Union. If you are new to Toronto, are in first year, or would love to learn more about U of T campus…
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How I beat the winter blues during reading week

Posted on: February 26, 2020 Last updated on: February 26, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
During the winter term of first year, I stayed at my residence on campus for reading week. There was nothing wrong about this except…I felt very depressed.  I still don’t know the exact cause. I vividly remember that I was…
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What is Allyship?

Posted on: February 12, 2020 Last updated on: February 12, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Last week I participated in an allyship workshop that asked: how can we form allies in work or any personal relationships?  The leaders of the workshop challenged participants with thoughtful questions/scenarios and examples of allyship/relationships with people that we might…
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Sipping Tea at the Toronto Tea Festival

Posted on: February 5, 2020 Last updated on: February 5, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
     Over the weekend, I visited Toronto’s Tea Festival at the Reference Library (which is also a great place to study downtown). A myriad of vendors offered samples from diverse types of tea leaves including cultures such as from…
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Real Voices About Mental Health on Campus

Posted on: January 29, 2020 Last updated on: January 29, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Today is Bell Let’s Talk. I gathered students’ opinions, experiences, and what they’ve noticed at U of T in terms of mental health. Here are some real voices: It takes time to realize that to be mentally healthy in a…
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Sleep is the best study tool

Posted on: January 22, 2020 Last updated on: January 26, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Last term, learned a lot about the importance of sleep. I took CSB345, a sleep biology course at U of T. Of course, sleepis a basic need of all animals but a trend of sleeping less is in fashion. Working…
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The Cave on Campus: Napping at New Circadia

Posted on: January 15, 2020 Last updated on: January 15, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Do you know the perfect (and coolest) place on campus to nap and meditate? It’s called New Circadia and its inside John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, located at Spadina and College.  When you enter the Faculty of Architecture, there…
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Dealing With Your Period As a Student

Posted on: December 6, 2019 Last updated on: December 6, 2019 Written by: risa Comments: 0
Many people struggle every month (and too often silently as this can be an unnecessarily taboo topic). Here are my tips to ease the struggle:  1) Keep Track of Your Cycle The first tip is to keep track of your…
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