Life @ U of T – Page 126

The Potato Comics: Gentrification

Dear Potato Diary, I recently attended two events on campus that both centered a discussion around a serious issue: Gentrification in Toronto. The first event I went to was the Urban Studies CEL Course Presentation at Innis College. Students taking that…

a man in an office saying "I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do."

My first experience with final projects

We’re all Struggling right now, with a capital S. I feel the exhaustion on a spiritual level. This being my first year, it’s the first time I’ve ever had to hustle like this academically, and I’m so relieved to not…

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What Second Year Taught Me

It’s bittersweet to be writing my final post as an Academic Success and Equity Blogger for Life @ U of T. With the end of every academic semester and the end of a whole year, I enjoy thinking about where I…

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Let’s pitch a TV show about U of T!

Like most of my friends and the people I follow on Twitter, I’ve been rewatching Gossip Girl on Netflix. It’s just as ridiculous as I remember it was, but what I find even more ridiculous is that all of the…

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

If there's one thing I've learned over the years from singing at open mics is that I ABSOLUTELY dread performing in front of a crowd. I feel like I'm having a seizure throughout the whole performance, I know that because…

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Why does every year feel shorter than the last?

Yesterday, a video on The Atlantic caught my eye. It answered a question I often find myself pondering– Why does every year feel shorter than the last? The video came to a surprising conclusion. Regardless of what age we are, we all feel…

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I Should Have Done This Sooner (But At Least Stretches Help)

I'm running my 8k soon! I don’t feel ready for it, but I am looking forward to being on the other side of this challenge. My favourite thing about running isn’t the running itself, but the pride I feel when I…

The Five Things I Learned In First Year

With finality, the 2017/2018 chapter comes to a close. My first year in post-secondary is over. Well, save for some exams. It’s said that first year is often the worst and the best, and there’s a lot of learning done…

Exam De-Stressers

Exam season can be a stressful time. Often, students get so caught up with studying that they forget about their well-being. I believe that if you are too stressed and anxious you are definitely not going to study well, nor…

Hello Easter!

The Easter break has arrived and universities all over the UK will be closed for the next month. A break for an entire month, can you believe it?! Many students, international and UK students take the time to travel Europe…

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