I peruse a lot of DIY fashion/craftilicious websites and "blogs,"* and they always have these "roundups," like … "Crocheted Nintendo Character Blankets Roundup!" or "Vintage Baby Wear Roundup!" and "Steampunk Bathroom Decor Roundup!" So I am excited to present my…
Your College at U of T: Innis
Good morning, dear readers! I hope you like your Monday classes, because Wacky Wednesday is coming up! Remember to go to your Monday classes on Wednesday! Up next on TCOTUOTSG-AEHS: we have an interview with Paula Greenwood, Assistant to the…
So you want a summer research position?
No matter what year of study you are in, there are always research opportunities available to you on campus. Although most labs I speak of will be science-related, given that this is my area of study, the general approach to…
Awesome campus spots you didn’t know about
What I love about UpbeaT is that we're always highlighting new and wonderful things about U of T. Over the school year, I have been lucky to discover some very interesting hidden spots on campus. I'm hoping most of them…
Bugs, fungus and white pines: How to stuff Ontario’s woods into U of T
My general plan for school these past four years has always been to go to class, get good marks, and and at the eventual end of my bachelor's degree, take up those opportunities open to me thanks to my degree.…
On-Campus Safety: an informative yet slightly depressing post
We all know the world is a scary place. First you leave the safety of your bully-infested elementary school. You progress to the scarier world of a teenager-infested high school, where "everyone" enters their experimentation years and can only do…
Your College at U of T: UC
Happy post-Halloween, dear readers! I hope your chocolate/candy stash has been replenished for a short while. I think I have one Kit Kat left in my coat pocket. Anyway! Today, we have an interview with Jason MacIntyre, Coordinator of Student…
Study and Sail Abroad
It's always been my dream to study abroad. Despite the fact that I've missed the optimal time to spend a semester studying in another country (it's recommended in a student's third year), I strongly suggest that everyone experience this wonderful…
Your College at U of T: Victoria
Let's get the ball rolling! First up in the heptadic saga*: Victoria College. I got a chance to speak with Janine Hubbard, Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator at Vic. My thoughts come after the interview! * If you're just joining me…
Popular myths at U of T (Argonauts and Greek pantheon excluded)
Anyone who's going to U of T is aware that given its learned progeny, its claim to Canadian intellectual history, and its dimly lit 19th-century stone corridors, the university is basically a myth unto itself. Academic land of plenty, the university is alma…