Before we begin this very serious post, I thought I'd share this image with you: Cute, right? It made my day. OK. Let's get down to business. Confession time: I don't give myself enough credit. It's true. I spend a…
Student hacks: The Sleep Edition
Oh, the romanticization of the coffee-addicted student who sacrifices their sweet slumber at the expense of marks. It is no secret that at some point during the semester, many students will lose sleep over their assignments and exams. But let’s…
Staying active while sick 101
If you’ve gone outside within the last few weeks, then you’re aware of how brutal the weather is in Toronto. This means many students are getting sick. Sadly, I am one of said students. For many university students, catching a…
Fire on the Dancefloor!
There is a certain spice that I personally love about second semester. Maybe it’s that the snow clears up and it gets warm again. Or maybe it’s that we have a reading week break mid way through it… hmmmm. Nope, it’s…
Making Mistakes at the U of T Public Speaking Club
On the fifth floor of OISE, in a large room full of wheely-chairs and a whole wall of windows, the U of T Public Speaking Club comes together. Every Friday from 3-5pm the club holds its general meeting, an open…
Selfies (at Robarts)
Our Community Crew Captain, Abdullah, posted the most honest, groundbreaking tweet that I've seen in my 5 months here at Student Life: is there a tumblr called selfies at robarts? because there should be one. — Life@UofT St. George (@lifeatuoft)…
The Office Hour Interview: Professor C. Warley
Office hours for me have always been a point of stress, something I was determined to go to every year but never really mustered up the courage or effort to. So one of my resolutions this academic year was to…
Decaffeinated Me
Recently, I’ve been finding many a brave soul on campus who have all managed to live their undergraduate career without finding it necessary to have their morning dose of the greatest hot caffeinated beverage known to mankind: coffee. “What do…
Dealing with ambiguity: What am I good at? What do I love doing?
"The most precious thing in life is its uncertainty" Kenko As a 4th year student who is on her last semester of university before graduating, I’ve noticed that some of my current experiences echo those of my first year. One of…
Hard Work Pays Off
The University of Toronto has always been known for its ambitious student body. Not only can you earn a degree here, you can also establish a co-curricular record, which is a transcript-like document that keeps track of your extra-curricular involvement at…