The one thing I was extremely worried about at the start of the semester was making new friends, maintaining old friendships and performing well in group projects or activities that required teamwork. As a person, that thrives in physical spaces…
Getting Involved: Clubs on Campus
U of T’s student organizations welcome freshmen with open arms. After all, new students are every club’s future leaders. With multiple Club’s Days, and Open Houses, there’s no shortage of ways to get involved with groups that pique your interest.…
Are Baseball Players Actually Aliens?
Unlike last week, my activity this week involved a sport I actually like! On Sunday afternoon, I watched the Varsity Blues baseball team play their last game of the season. They played against Wilfred Laurier University for the Ontario University…
How to Lose at Everything and Still Have Fun
This week, I played in the intramural clubs cup soccer tournament. This is one of my favourite annual events at U of T because you get to form a team with any club you’re part of! I played last year…
A Wallflower’s Perspective: Conflict Resolution
I’m a big fan of being part of a team. Or rather, I’m a big fan of collaboration. Of course, it’s nice to finish a challenging lab project by yourself or lead an important presentation on your own. The sense of gratification…
Together, Everyone Achieves More
Teamwork – it’s essential. In your academic and professional career, you will inevitably work in teams. Therefore, the earlier you learn to master the art of teamwork, the more beneficial it will be. Growing up, “team work” was…