Any Harry Potter fans out there? If you are, then I am sure you know what happened this weekend. Yesssssss, Deathly Hallows (part 1) was released in theatres! I grew up with Harry Potter. I remember devouring the first three…
“Ice is nice”
The days got shorter and the weather's getting colder everyday. I've already worn my ski jacket, wool mitts and unfashionably warm toque. So, in the true spirit of winter, and to continue my commitment to staying active, this week I…
Did someone forget to tell me it was protest Wednesday?
Did you happen to notice an inordinate number of demonstrations on campus last Wednesday? I passed by at least five in the span of an hour. Was this a mandated day of protest? I tried to find confirmation of this…
Feeling Kind of Snackish…
Being on OSAP means learning ways to stretch your budget so that you can make it through the semester. A big part of being creative with my budget rests in navigating how I eat on a daily basis. I tend…
Add some drama to your life
"What if life were like a musical?" I wondered while catching up on the latest episode of Glee. With the rise of shows and movies like Glee and High School Musical, U of T took note and hosted its very own…
Emergency funds == Very Important!
Dear readers: over the last week, I learned the importance of keeping an emergency fund. Let me share with you a story: Cynthia is at a bustling restaurant, enjoying the food from a birthday dinner. Her iPhone is at her…
Is working out better in the gym? The benefits of cardio machines
Readers, it probably won't come as a shock to you that after getting my groove on at Zumba last week, it was tough to drag myself into the cardio room at Hart House. But, even though there are tons of…
The Bound Paper Thingy Affair
Empress Irene was playing hard to get. I had been trying in vain to research this stealthy 8th century ruler of the Byzantine Empire for five days and I was coming up empty handed. Last year I had gone on…
Long Walk ;-)
With all of the rushing we all do from class to class, how often do any us of get a chance to appreciate just how pretty our campus is? For a place that I spend so much of my time…
Do more than read this reading week!
If you are reading this, fall break has more or less come to a close and I hope it was as productive, relaxing and fun as everyone planned it to be. I usually get Tuesdays off and go to work anyway, so…