It’s that time of the year again. It’s almost always that time of the year in Toronto. Winter. The cold, dark, and short days where everything from your boots to your bag are covered in salt stains from walking around…
Hear it from a second year: dropping a course, readings and midterm reviews!
This week Psychology specialist Soha Salman helps us unpack some things she learned from her first year. Now that she's in her second year she's put these insights to great use. Whether you’re in the middle of your first year…
Talk to your profs: Beyond the course
I’m in my third year now and I don’t know if the existential crisis has hit you yet but it’s been pretty real for me. It’s terrifying to think about how we’re going to be out of this routine soon.…
It’s all related
One of the advantages of being at University is the diverse range of courses we can explore. Doing multiple programs and/or having breadth requirements makes you realise that the lines between each field are much more blurred than we thought.…
Just Shoot Your Shot
When I look at my first-year self, I realize that I have changed quite a lot. I am a lot more open and confident with my capabilities and what I want to achieve. As well, I have learned to take…
Summer Job Hunting? Already?
First-year me, like most people, I’m sure, was a little confused and lost at all times. Whether it was finding my way to class, picking a major, or even finding a study room in the many maze-like basements of Gerstein…
Starting Fresh
The new year is in full swing and we’re just past the point where we can successfully write 2018 on our notes on the first try. No matter how cliché it sounds the new year is a great time to…
Using Rewards to Motivate Your Studying
Finals are approaching, and this is the moment when ultimate procrastination kicks in. I know I need to study, yet I end up with the urge to watch YouTube rather than review lecture slides. Does anyone else feel like they…
Opening Your Horizons
When I first moved to Canada I knew nothing about its history and its development as the country it is today. I assumed, like many other countries, there were conflict, struggles, pain, and overpowerment. My first glimpse of Canadian history…
Art here, there, and nowhere.
U of T is known for a lot of things, good and bad, however, some things that often go by unnoticed are the little things - things like public art. They have a way of just blending into our world…