What does every safe haven need? Cupcakes. Well, cupcakes and a welcoming staff and student group. This week, the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office, together with Kickstart 2014, held what might be one of the most delicious orientation events this…
Explore Toronto: Islands Edition
Happy September everybody! Even though there are leaves falling off the tree outside my window I refuse to believe that fall is coming and am trying to do as many summer activities as possible! This past week I took a…
Student Life News
Hello! Throughout the year, we will be reporting news and events that are taking place on campus to showcase the programs and services available to students. Stay tuned! If you have an event that you would like us to cover,…
The Orientation Week Parade!
As I type, I am just about to wrap up my third Orientation Week at Trinity College – a lovely place that I call home. Many people still ask me: “Ondiek, why do you do this to yourself?” Well, it’s…
TIFF: The Student Edition
The arrival of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) means a couple of things; All the Starbucks in the city will suddenly be filled with people clad in all black and over-sized sunglasses. There will be groups of people waiting in Yorkville, often…
Back to the Hustle Bustle!
It’s finally here… that time of year we’ve been awaiting (read: dreading): BACK TO SCHOOL. Orientation week is well under way and it’s nice to see campus back to its regular hustle bustle! The energy is infectious! Once next week…
UTSU Clubs Day 2014
Hey there U of T! To all those participating in orientation week, I hope you're having a blast getting to know your new home for the next four (or more) years. to everyone else, I hope you're enjoying this last…
My Not-So-Strange Addiction: Coffee
Peanut butter and jelly; Ashanti and Ja Rule; The Canadian identity and Tim Horton’s – students and caffeine. These are all things that go together seamlessly. Hello, my name is Ondiek, and I’m a coffee-holic. And I take my coffee…
Last-Minute Orientation Week Events
As you walk around campus today, you will notice something profoundly different. Hoards of people dressed in the same colour shirts are walking around screaming and cheering. Campus buildings are dressed in their newest and brightest banners, advertising different events…
Stacks on Stacks (of books)
In the immortal words of Arthur: As U of T students, we get a handy little TCard, which gives you access to numerous services on campus but also, as many of you may know, the TCard also serves as a……