When I chose to attend U of T I knew it wouldn't be cheap, but my young adolescent self didn’t consider the woes of rent costs, hydro bills and trips home. With the neighbourhood of Yorkville adjacent to my first-year…
Halloween at U of T
Celebrating the small stuff It's finally October. There's a chill in the air and a spooky undertone to everything I do. Regular coffee no longer exists - I only have eyes for artificially flavoured pumpkin-themed beverages. I'm considering getting an…
Commemorating Orange Shirt Day
She:koli! In this post I wanted to talk about the beading workshop that I went to last week. It was hosted by the Ciimaan/Kahuwe'ya/Qajaq (CKQ) collective at the Centre for Indigenous Studies. CKQ is a group that is dedicated to…
Gaming daily
Navigating the sweet middle ground between supplementing free time with video games and falling into gaming addiction can be tough to do. Gaming had an adverse effect on my academics in high school, so I haven't really regularly gamed since 11th…
Leaders of U of T
Let’s talk about leadership and show each other what it means.
The Event Chronicles: URSSU and Jennifer Keesmaat
Between classes and studying this past Monday, I heard about the event, “Our City, Our Future: Students in Conversation with Jennifer Keesmaat," held by the Urban Studies Student Union (URSSU) that evening. As someone (maybe the only person) who’s interested in…
Hart House has a Farm?? – Equinox Trip
"Can I have S'more, please?"
Hart House Debate Club: A New Equity Policy
This week, I learned about an initiative on campus that aims to foster a more equitable space for our diverse student population. Through being a part of the larger blogger team at Student Life, I learned about a new Equity…
Checking In With Yourself
Whenever there's a change in seasons, I tend to get introspective. To me, autumn in particular always feels like one chapter ending and another beginning. Maybe it has something to do with the change in sunlight, the temperature fluctuating, or…
The third week of third year and my impeding existential crisis
Three weeks into third year and I’m already met with confusion. I’ve realized that I’m not one of those students who sets their mind on one goal and drops everything to pursue it. When applying for universities and choosing programs,…