I love good food and I love eating, but the problem I once had was that I never knew much about cooking. Yesterday, Cynthia checked in with U of T’s Culinary Arts Club and looked into some delicious and healthy…
Healthy Recipes with U of T’s Culinary Arts Club
On Friday, Shannon asked for healthy recipes, and I thought, who better to turn to than U of T's very own Culinary Arts Club! "I would suggest making chili - Chili is one of my favourite things to eat! It…
Party with brain food
Last week, in my St. Patrick's Day green, I celebrated food. Usually, my food parties involve ice cream, sour ju jubes, and pizza. Readers, I'll admit, I have the worst sweet tooth, especially during exams when my mouth is like a…
Hello my name is ____________.
I am socially awkward. I have always been this way. I can recall my first day of kindergarten, sitting on the mat in a circle as we each took a turn introducing ourselves. I can also recall my anxiety rising…
Got Art???
The best discoveries occur accidentally. That statement rings true, considering how I came upon my "discovery". I was trying to locate a class tutorial, and ended up walking into the University of Toronto Art Centre. Located at University College (on…
Shaken by Japan’s earthquake
On March 11, a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan and caused a wipeout of several villages of people and places they once called home. We are thousands of miles away and yet, I can hardly fathom the aftereffects of…
Student resources for the Japanese crisis
Picture by Jennifer Chong I don't have any snark or rants for you today, dear readers. With the recent crisis in Japan, I wanted to find out about the resources on campus that are available for you. Coming from a…
Gettin’ Frosh Fitter
Thirty seconds of lunges. High-five Dara. Thirty seconds of bent-over band rows. High-five Dara. Repeat. Repeat. Jog to next station. Thirty seconds of mountain climbers. High-five Dara. Thirty seconds in plank position. High-five Dara. Repeat. Repeat. Jog to next station.…
Workouch!
That hurt. My first encounter with Frosh Fit was a painful experience. As I type this, my biceps, thighs, abs, and calves are burning with the red-hot intensity of ten fiery suns. This may sound melodramatic, but I haven’t worked…
Beauty Knows No Pain…
...My mother used to say that to me all the time, usually referring to the lengths that we all go to, in order to look good. Let's be real. I am a (ahem) "mature" student. And as of such, I…