On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. I can distinctly remember the moment that the reality and gravity of the global situation sunk in for me – I was sitting in my dorm, when a…
A Visit to the Club Fair
I think you will agree with me when I say that club fairs are one of the best ways to make new friends. When I visited the club fair site, I expected to see a small setup with people giving…
I’m struggling in online classes
My senior year of high school was in-person. YES. It was in person! So I was extremely lucky. Of course, there were many restrictions in place – our cafeteria was completely closed for the first semester – but I got…
Why Virtual Study Hubs Work – productivity, motivation, and everything in between
I’ve been attending virtual study hubs for nearly a year and I must say, I don’t think I would’ve got through my virtual academic year without them. Last year, motivation was the bane of my existence. With libraries closed at…
Visiting the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery on Campus 🎨
I stumbled upon the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery in my first year. I was leaving a the Hart House Art Committee meeting when I noticed a small gaggle of people filtering out a pair of glass doors in the Hart House. We…
The Great Dilemma: Handwritten vs. Digital Note-taking
About one week ago when classes really got started, I came across a dilemma - how should I be taking my notes this year? See, if this was 2018 and I was in first year, I would be taking digital notes in…
Getting involved as a first year
Our third week into the semester: I hope you guys are enjoying your time so far! Honestly, I am still feeling very excited about what I am doing right now. Coming out of my shell by talking to more people…
Attending “Speaking our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation”
On Monday, I had the opportunity to attend “Speaking our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation,” the first installment of a two-part Indigenous Cultural Education event. The experiences of the Indigenous communities in Canada have for too long been sidelined and…
Student Clubs 101 – My experience with big vs. small clubs
With guidelines everchanging and U of T having dozens of different clubs out there I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about my experience with clubs. I’ve been part of a big-scale 30+ people club and small-size…
My Experience as a Centre for the Study of Global Japan Student Affiliate 🎌
I learned about the opportunity of becoming a Centre for the Study of Global Japan Student Affiliate via stumbling across the 'people' page on their website. On it, I saw familiar faces—a conference attendee I had spoke with, or someone…