Éy swayel. My name is Kieran Kalls Rice. I am a first-year student at the University of Toronto. I'm the new blogger for First Nations House, and I will be writing about my undergrad experience from the perspective of an…
Student Mental Health
Owing to the serious shortage of resources, increase in population, high unemployment and increased competition exacerbated by the pandemic and the online mode of working, the youth of today are facing enormous amounts of pressure which has led to the…
Pre-Midterm Season
I’m having my very first midterms this week! For the last two weeks, all I've talked about with my friends is how quick it is for us to arrive at our first midterm season. We don’t really know if whatever…
My Favourite Ways to Celebrate Spooky Season
It’s October, the seasons are changing, there’s beautiful colours all around us, and it’s the time for cozy sweaters and hot chocolate. It’s also the time of ghosts and ghouls, scary movie marathons and of course -- CANDY. It’s also…
Study Spots to Have a Cram Jam
It is the time of the semester where some students frantically study for midterms. While the midterm season brings a wave of stress and restlessness among students, there is comfort knowing that many other people are in the same boat.…
The Price of Being a Commuter Student: Locker Troubles and Finding Study Space
In mid-September I went to campus to attend my in-person classes for the first time. I looked around me and asked myself: Are there more people on campus now than in my orientation week three years ago? I couldn’t believe…
The Meaning of Multi-Faith
As the blogger for the Multi-Faith Center this year, I’ve been thinking a lot more about what the meaning of “multi-faith” truly is. The Multi-Faith Center’s mission statement highlights that the Center works to “support the spiritual well-being of everyone…
My Experience Visiting the UTSU Student Commons 📚
I was on my way to the Kensington Market on Monday, when I spotted a balloon arch framing the entrance of the new Student Commons. This space has been hotly anticipated, and my friends and I gushed over our excitement…
The University Experience- Finally!
Hi! My name is Joanna Joseph and I’m a second year undergraduate student at University of Toronto. As is the case with most second year students, this is the first time I’m experiencing University in person and I cannot be…
My Relationship with Procrastination..and how I’m trying to end it
The year just started and I feel as though I am starting to get behind rather than ahead. In fact - the year just started and I've already handed in an assignment late. Granted the penalty was only a 1%,…