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#JoyatUofT: Mindfulness during Midterms

Having free drop-in sessions on campus allows students to take a break from their work and come back with a clearer mind. It also provides an environment for beginners to practice with guidance of instructors. It’s a pretty cool thing to have on campus!

One Last Time: Things to Do Before I Graduate

What’s on your bucket list of things to do at U of T?

Stock photo of some crumpled up pieces of paper and some pencils. Caption: writer's block = disappointing

The Ultimate Showdown: Expectations vs. Reality

Sometimes you order a sandwich, and instead of getting satisfying, carb-y deliciousness you get a slice of cheddar between two soggy pieces of Wonderbread: the kind of meal that makes anyone who went to Fyre Festival jealous. Let's face it:…

A stick figure sleeping in a blue and purple bed, dreaming that they are standing beside a giant juice box. The juice box says "Juice: 800 servings of fruit, 80% sugar."

Changing My Eating Habits: My One True Love, Juice

Since the start of this semester, I have been drinking juice at most once a week. It’s hard, and here’s why: We were talking in class the other day about aphids, which are sap-sucking insects that basically drink sugar water…

Interning during school

One day as I was sitting in my condo, eating what was becoming a regular dinner meal of popcorn paired with the finest wine that $20.00 can buy. Waiting for school the next day, with the buzz of pending assignments…

Sunny day on UTokyo campus in the early morning.

Surviving Exam Season: Japan Edition

On January 28th at 10:00 PM JST, I jumped for joy and started playing “Freedom! ‘90” on full blast. At this moment, I submitted the final assignment of my first semester at the University of Tokyo. Due to the different…

Surprising benefits of exercising outside in the winter

So, I’ve never been a huge fan of the cold. There’s something just slightly off-putting about your tears freezing in your eyes and your nose constantly running—I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. This winter has not been going easy…

Woes of Graduation: Whoa, Graduation?

Running through the 6ix with these woes, since second year.

Orange Poster for "Alternative Reading Week"

ARW Orientation: Getting Ready!

I spent most of my Friday last week at the Orientation for Alternative Reading Week! I went into it not really knowing what to expect, but it was really fun to meet my teammates and let me appreciate yet again…

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Networking and Making Connections- For the First Year Student

As a first-year student who's at the bottom of the undergraduate food chain, networking and career fairs can sound distant and intimidating. But, it doesn't have to be. It's never too early to start preparing for the future, and getting…

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