First of all, I'd like to say happy Tuesday to those students who are on break (myself included). Hopefully, this weekend was productive and relaxing for all of us. My first year was spent sitting in the balconies of Convocation…
A&S Urban (and not so Urban) Legends
For Arts & Science students like me, there are a lot of things you hear, some of them real and some of them legendary. These legends (or maybe even myths) are always the kinds of things you hear about, but…
A 5th year: should you do it?
With the school year in full swing, many of my upper year readers may be beginning to think about what it is you want to do after you graduate, or - perhaps more specifically for 4th year students - where…
you’re almost there!
Referring to the title: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhi43zV91F0 So, we’re about a month away from the end of the semester. Are you excited? I bet under those tired eyes, pyjama pants and bath robe lies a student who is jumping for joy at the possibility…
What the Writing Centre Really Does
Sometimes after your first year, it feels like the universe stops offering you free workshops, free pens and free advice. I beg to differ. I mean it’s not like the Career Centre disappears into the abyss as you approach your…
The 5 Stages of Rejection
Over the summer, I applied for a job as a receptionist at a dental office near my house. I was surprised and excited when I received an interview. The pay was great, the hours flexible, and I thought the position…
New online course evaluations: what you need to know
As you may or may not know (but you'll soon be an expert) the University of Toronto is implementing online course evaluations this year, replacing the old paper forms. This topic is especially pertinent as the end of term is…
My First Day at Virtual School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEPq0FvFm3g This week one of my classes was cancelled. Instead of giving us all a day off my prof decided to prerecord a two hour long lecture and post it to YouTube. My first reaction to this announcement was a…
Why do I let others make me feel small?
Last week at U of T, on multiple occasions, I let others walk all over me and make me feel small to avoid confrontation. I let my colleague talk over me and take over my project. I let the…
Goodnight classes.
Goodnight chair. Goodnight paper. Goodnight pen. Goodnight screen. Goodnight lecture theatre. Since my first year of university, I have had 5 night classes, 3 of which are in this semester. Night classes, especially when you commute from far away and…