Imagine you’re in class. You can’t look at the board or PowerPoint screen, but you’re one of the few there who can’t. Then, while leading the lecture, your instructor says the following: “If this is less than this, you get…
Getting ready to study? There’s a map for that!
What is your earliest memory of UofT? In my last year of highschool, a family friend drove me to Toronto to show me around campus. When we arrived, he yanked my campus map from my hands: “Don't worry. I’ll point out the…
Gardens for Your Mind
Did you have a big backyard where you grew up? Or any backyard? A front yard? A nearby park? A garden? A house plant? Maybe you lived away from the cities where lands are still open and wild. Even if…
Let’s get downward, dog: Enlightenment at Hart House Yoga
*Credits to that one random poster at UTSC for the title. I wish I were that creative with my puns. If the title wasn’t a dead giveaway, this week I had my first yoga class at Hart House and it…
My Double Major in Math and English
In my last blog post, I briefly mentioned my double major in Math and English. I want to take some time and wax (hopefully) insightfully on a combination as rare and jarring as a blobfish. My books this year include…
The Annual Back to School BBQ
"There's more to life than free food," said no one. "What is there to look forward in life other than free food?" I ask. Last Wednesday, I attended the annual Back to School BBQ for the second year in a…
For the Love of Books: Used Booksales on Campus
I'm a huge bibliophile so when Victoria College's annual booksale rolled around there was no way that I could resist it. Vic's booksale lasted from September 18-22 and took place in Old Vic, where it's Alumni Hall, second floor, and…
Where Can I Meet Queer Chicks? A Guide to Making Your FB Relationship Status, “Happy and Healthy”
So, let’s be real for a second: half of the appeal of Queer Orientation is to find other queer folks. Not just because they make fantastic friends, but they also can make fantastic partners (and no, this is not my…
Hi, My Name’s Sarah
Hi U of T! For my first post as the Arts & Science blogger, I wanted to introduce myself to my fellow students. But then it occurs to me how downright uncomfortable introductions to my own peers can be —…
Getting Artsy: The Hart House Film Board Fall Screening Party
In one of my many writers block moments this summer I was scrolling the #UofT hashtag on twitter in search of some inspiration. Hidden between messages about course selection and Orientation week was a post by Hart House. I was…