It is a curious feeling, to have something published. You work hard on a piece – be it art, a short story, an article, a poem, music. You spend time writing, refining, editing and double-checking, and then it’s up for…read more
This year is coming to a close. Lectures ended, we had our New College formal, and most of us are in the middle of writing final exams. I cannot believe that I’m almost finished my undergrad, it feels almost surreal…read more
I did it. I made it through my first year of university. It had its ups and its downs and its in betweens but honestly, looking back, this was one of the best years of my life. So many things…read more
On April 5th classes for us Arts & Science students officially (and finally) ended. That last week of class was one of the most brutal weeks of my undergrad career. With 3 individual essays and one group essay to hand…read more
So as you may (or may not) know, sports and activity is a pretty big thing at U of T. Just ask our Varsity Blues, our intramurals, or even our very own New Dragons. There are always sports and classes…read more
I am definitely a child of the online revolution, which is proven by the fact that most of my reading is done on some kind of electronic device. Apart from textbooks and the occasional newspaper or magazine, I flip through…read more
There are a lot of great things about being a New student, and we constantly post these things on the blog for your enjoyment in the hopes that you will go out and try the food we recommend, the events…read more
The buzz may have died down a bit, but the fact still remains that people are still trying to figure out what to think and say about the latest UTSU debacle. Just for some background info in case you didn’t…read more
I’m a nut for recycling. I have a recycling box in my dorm, in my room at home, and in my studio. I go through a lot of paper as an illustrator and feel the need to recycle everything I…read more
Over the past couple of years I feel like I’ve picked up a group of ridiculously talented friends. If you are like me and find yourself surrounded by all of these talented people, you’ll understand what I’m talking about when…read more
The time has come to fly the nest, little ones. It’s true. Soon the year will be over and you’ll be once again looking for someone to take you in and put a roof over your head. If you’re an…read more
Up until about a week ago I had no idea what I was doing with my life after graduation. In just over a month I’ll have finished my last U of T exam, and then I feel like I’m basically…read more
There have been many things in history that have baffled, astounded, and even flabbergasted us. The secrets of the world and the questions of the universe float in our heads like ninety-nine red balloons floating in the summer sky (80s…read more
As University of Toronto students, we are represented by the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU). Established in 1901, UTSU is currently the second largest student union in all of Canada. The union provides services and special discounts to students…read more
“The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4am knows all my secrets.” - Poppy Z. Brite in·som·ni·a [in-som-nee-uh] noun inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness. #L
Just in case you haven’t been keeping up to date with the goings-on of U of T, the April Exam Schedule was released just before reading week. Somehow I always end up writing until the very last day of exams,…read more
So we’re about 6 months into school by now and I’ve realised two things: 1) that time goes by incredibly quickly and 2) university is expensive. By now, I’m sure many of us, including myself, have squandered away our precious…read more
Last Saturday, while #L was decolonizing her mind at the ESSU conference, I was attending the third annual Mind Matters conference. This conference is hosted jointly by the Buddhism and Psychology Student’s Union (BPSU) and the Jungian Society, and has…read more
On Saturday, February 9th, New College was once again graced with a presentation by the Equity Studies Student Union that was beyond phenomenal, educational, entertaining, and inspiring. For their 5th annual Decolonizing Our Minds conference, the topic was simple yet…read more
It’s February, and it’s cold and miserable outside…oh and hey midterms are going on too. The beginning of this month basically is a recipe for disaster. Not being the biggest fan of the cold, and winter, and midterms (hopefully at…read more
