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A Day in the Life of a UTM Student

November 10, 2015Candace Ramlall

It’s November. Do you ever feel like you just need more time to just get everything done? Whether it’s trying to find a balance between sleep and study schedules or buying a coffee before or after lectures, we are always on the go!

Let’s take a look at a UTM student’s typical schedule for this time of year, shall we?

6 a.m: Trying to pull yourself together from studying all night… Can I just wear sweats to school every day?

7 a.m: You are already late for those buses you were supposed to catch over an hour ago—if you’re lucky, you should make it in time for that 9 a.m. bio lecture.

8 a.m: Either you will find yourself making notes on the bus or falling asleep and missing your stop/transfer.

9 a.m: You have to run from the bus stop at Davis all the way to class on the third floor of IB. Good luck!

10 a.m: Phew! Class is over and you have a small break until the next class.

11 a.m: Decisions, decisions! Should I study in the library or eat something at the CCT café?

12 p.m: Eating in silent study and watching Netflix always seems like a good idea!

1 p.m: Lectures, lectures, and more lectures…

6 p.m: Time to go home! Maybe if you’re lucky, you will get a ride—otherwise, get ready to push your way onto the 110 to Square One.

8 p.m: Eating dinner and writing essays is the best way to spend those long nights.

10 p.m: Time for a quick Facebook break.

12 a.m: “Oh snap, I’m still not done the assignment due at 9 a.m., and I’ve wasted so much time on social media!”

3 a.m: After 10 cups of coffee, the assignment is finished! Now to catch a few minutes of sleep before I have to do that all over again. 😛

In Defence of an Education: Learning for Interest

October 22, 2015Shealyn Ivany

In my first year, I quickly discovered that as a university student, everyone I knew would ask the same question: What are you studying?

My answer is, “I’m an English major double minoring in professional writing and sociology.” I smile. I am proud.

Dear First-Year…

September 21, 2015September 28, 2015Candace Ramlall

Dear first-year reader,

Embrace change.

Believe me when I tell you that those days that seem so frustrating are just one of the many chapters of our university life. Getting lost trying to find the tutorial rooms in the basement of Davis was only one of the struggles I faced as a first-year with ambitious dreams. September 2014 was the year I learned that we need to embrace change and that things always have a way of working out.

First Month: An Observation

October 10, 2014September 16, 2015Kimberly Johnson

It’s a little weird, but when I was a kid, September meant something different to me. September meant everything that I loved—my freedom, my lack of math homework, and my hours of Anastasia marathons—were suddenly coming to a grinding end. September meant homework. September meant bedtime at a reasonable hour, and September meant a juggernaut of newness. September, now that I think of it, was the first time I realized I hated change.

What’s strange, though, is that university is somehow different. Now I don’t know if that was just because I was working and doing summer school, but when September came around, I couldn’t wait to get back to school. I actually liked school, and I, especially now (as this is one of my last “first months”), like the first month of school.

The End of Year Blahs

March 14, 2014September 16, 2015Christine Sharma

It’s that time of year again. You know, when there are more deadlines than there are weeks of class left. When we’re in that awkward phase between winter and spring where there’s snow out so you think you should wear a jacket, but it’s getting warm so you really don’t want to. When you spend too much time in the library and forget what daylight looks like. When you wonder if you’ve ever had a social life.

Sound familiar? You are not alone!

Can The Internet Be My University?

January 23, 2014September 16, 2015Samina Sultana

With the Internet, everything seems possible. We can learn the latest celebrity gossip, learn how to fly planes, and we can even learn history, english, math and HTML code.

So what’s the point of post-secondary education?

First Day Disaster

November 26, 2013September 16, 2015Samina Sultana

On your first day of university, it’s acceptable to be excited, arrive hours early for your first class, and smile uncontrollably. But here’s the most important thing you should keep in mind: know where you’re going.

How to Confidently Walk into Your Class Late

November 8, 2013September 16, 2015Karuna Israni

First things first: RELAX! Never panic or you WILL spill coffee on your beige trousers and the stain will never come off (not that I would know, that’s never happened to me).

If you’ve woken up late, save yourself some time and skip the beauty routine – you look great as it is. This gives you a few spare minutes to make it to class feeling more composed. Hey, being a bed-head beats running in late and tripping on the stairs, right?