If you could only tell one story about yourself, what would you tell? Is your story long, or short? Deep, or lighthearted? How would you break the ice? I’d start with an introduction: My name is Zach and I’m in…
Global Health Expo!
Over the past few weeks, I have been planning a Global Health Expo for Juxtaposition Global Health Magazine! This past Tuesday, I got to see it come to life! Students got the chance to come out and meet some of U of…
Getting [back] into the swing of things
Hello UofT! My name is Charles, and I’m the student blogger for the Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation (or the “CTSI”, to save a mouthful). That means I’ll be mostly blogging about things that relate to my experiences with…
The Not-so Healthy Wellness Blogger: Haley and the Simplicity of the Unhealthy
Hey Life @ U of T blog readers! My name is Haley and I will be your Health and Wellness Blogger for this upcoming year. Now, before you say “Oh another health guru, let me just look at someone else’s…
New Discoveries: U of T Art Centre
During Orientation week I participated in an ask-an-upper-year panel as part of Kickstart Orientation that was held in the University of Toronto Art Centre (UTAC). This was the first time I had been in UTAC and I was totally blown…
Hello, U of T!
My name is Peter, and I'm one of the new Life @ U of T bloggers this year. Let me be the first to say hello, unless you have already said hello to your monitor. A quick introduction: I was…
Commuting: The Multitasking Edition
Like most students here at the University of Toronto, I am a commuter student. As such, I spend a large portion of my time every day on our city's treasure: the TTC. Unlike many of my peers though, my commute…
Getting Oriented at First Nations House
Despite its name, First Nations House (FNH) is more than a house – it’s a home for Aboriginal students on campus. Located in North Borden House just off of Spadina Circle, FNH is run by the Office of Aboriginal Student…
Denying Distraction: Turning Off Your Cellphone for Class
I am the first person to admit that I have a problem. More accurately, an addiction. My name is Rachael and I am addicted to my cell phone. Not in the unhealthy “I’m going to cry if my cell phone…
Club Community!
This past week, Amie flawlessly captured the essence of Club’s Fair in her latest post. There were smiling faces, people learning about new clubs that interested them, and loads of students all looking to get involved in their university campus.…