The new year is here, after what many would call a mediocre year. When reflecting on the last year, we often point out downfalls in society, and pin the disappointing parts of the year on anything but ourselves, to avoid facing the…
Degree Explorer 101
Not very many students seem to know about Degree Explorer. Before an acquaintance of mine introduced Degree Explorer to me, planning out my academic year typically involved sitting hunched over a notepad, counting FCEs and writing out course codes, while…
If You’re Reading This You’re Overthinking
Overthinking. What’s the weather like today? Four degrees with a chance of snow. So that means I need to wear a long sleeve shirt, a sweater, my heavy coat, no maybe my light coat. But I do have that one…
So You Want To Plan an Event?
This past Monday I ran my first event at U of T, White Supremacy and the Alt-Right: Community Leaders and Our Response to Hate Groups in Canada. As the title suggests, the subject isn’t light, but it’s a conversation I thought…
Variety is the Spice of Life
Introductory Akkadian, King Arthur, and A History of Japanese Monsters are just a few of the many classes that you can take at U of T. Sure, they might sound a little “off-beat” or unconventional (unless you’re planning on pursuing…
Sidney Smith Commons: Inside and Out
This week, I had the pleasure to take a tour of the new Student Commons in Sidney Smith Hall (100 St. George St). For those of us who haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet (myself included), all I…
Resources to Help With Your Studies- and Where to Find Them
As a first-year student that is struggling to end the semester with decent grades, it can be easy to feel like studying is something that should be done entirely alone. However, the university has so many resources that can be…
The Myth of the Four Year Degree
While it's true that many students graduate in four years, this isn't always the case. As someone who's anticipating a fifth year at UofT, I wanted to bust the "Myth of the Four Year Degree," a myth that seems to…
You Can’t Spell “Group Project” Without “Group”
Midterms. Alright, enough talk of midterms. Let’s talk about something way more terrifying. That’s right. Group projects. For a fair number of us, the end of October isn’t just scary because of Halloween- it’s the…
Logging My Reading Week
For this Reading Week, I challenged myself to keep a daily log to see what worked in keeping me productive and what didn't. Here it is: Thursday My Reading Week officially begins after I submit an assignment and head home.…