Hey U of T! I hope you’ve had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed this lovely long weekend- which for me, included some much-needed sleep-ins because my world is about to get a lot busier. My courses are now reaching the…
A Soul’s Ballad: The Blessing of Reflective Writing
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife university students write—a lot. At some point, the word ‘writing’ might elicit an instinctive groan because it…
How the Dojo Shaped My Attitude Towards Fitness
Martial arts have demonstrated to me the incredible capabilities of the human body –of my body. They have changed my perception of where my limits lie and what I can and can’t achieve. They have shown me that progress is…
Hello from Edinburgh!
Hello Life @ U of T blog readers! I’m a new addition to the blog, so first off, an introduction is in order! I’m a U of T geography and urban studies student, but I’m spending this semester (my final semester…
A “Phriendly” Hello!
Hello fellow U of T Students! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Sandra and I’m a new face to the Life @ UofT team! I’m currently a third year student studying at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy…
My experiences at Mindfest 2015
Good day all, As you may know, October is Mental Wellness Month at UofT. I hope you've had a chance to experience some of the events and initiatives that have taken place so far on campus. This past week, I had the…
A Song of Ice and Frosh
Hey there, fellow first-years! I’m Alex, a freshman Computer Engineering student. Over the course of the next few months, I’ll be sharing my experiences as a first-year student at the St. George campus. I'm one month into my time here,…
Spotlight: jack.org + Mental Wellness Month
This month is dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma around mental health and illness. This month says, “Hey, it’s okay that you’re stressed… it’s okay that you’re not feeling well” and asks, “What can we do to help?”…
The Mellow Multitasker
When I think of multitasking, I usually don’t equate it with being mellow. In fact, to me, multitasking looks a bit like this: I kid, I’m not actually a busy octopus—I actually just draw that badly—but multitasking feels like that…
A Strange Nuit on Campus
Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that Nuit Blanche, an all night contemporary art event that turns the streets of Toronto into an art gallery, took place this weekend. Nuit Blanche is one of my absolute…