I was going over my finances for the previous semester, wondering where all my hard-earned cash had disappeared to. Did someone hack into my bank account and drain me of my life source? Maybe I dropped my debit card somewhere…
Experiencing Experiential Learning
Let's face it: student life involves a lot of textbook reading and lecture listening. While these are both important skills to hone in on, they aren't the only ones that are worthwhile. They are also not the only ways to…
ImagineNative Film Fest 2018
She:koli! These last weeks was pretty exciting in terms of Indigenous events going on in the city. Imaginenative film festival happened from October 16th to the 22nd at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. I have sporadically gone years before to Imaginenative,…
Crossing the Street and Other Extreme Sports
It is cold and icy. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get going. With the recent snowfall, there’s been a lot of stuff going around about staying safe in the winter. Warm clothes, walking carefully so as…
Challenge yourself with MoveU NewU!
We’re in the third week of January, which means that the New Year's resolution high is beginning to fade. Gym shoes are beginning to gather dust, meanwhile cookie jars are gradually being replenished. If this sounds like your reality, you…
A Night Class Survival Guide for Winter
As a first-year student, night class is something that is completely unknown to me, as classes throughout my life have always been an early affair. University is a totally different story, where waitlists and full schedules sometimes lead to sitting…
Being Friends with Grad Students
"I'm in first year too! First year of graduate school..."
Are You Ready to “Map The System”?
Hello everyone! The second semester is officially in full swing and winter has also finally arrived in all its glory. Please stay warm and try to keep your spirits up so that you can focus properly on school and getting…
New Year, new fitness goals!
It’s officially 2019, which means it’s that time of year where we start going after those New Year's resolutions and hope we don’t give up before February! One of my resolutions for this year is to exercise at least three…
Moving On and Getting Over
In artist John Mayer's hit song, “Moving on and getting over, are not the same it seems to me…I’ve got to get over," Mr. Mayer makes transitions sound romantic and melodious. But his lyrics fail to touch on the difficulties…