U of T Idol
Second-year student Patrick Simeon is crowned champion of Hart House’s tri-campus singing competition
Stories tagged ‘Student Experience’
Parting Thoughts
After spending four years at U of T, Daniel Portoraro has some ideas for the suggestion box
Grace Under Pressure
A U of T grad student and alumnus created music for the launch of the Boundless campaign in just three weeks
Odd Bedfellows
Rather than warning students away from Wikipedia, some professors are now embracing it
Big Classes for the Real World
Students often gripe about large classes, but they provide a valuable life lesson, says our fourth-year correspondent
A World of Possibilities
University of Toronto students are putting their knowledge to work in the global village
Breath of Life
Bev Bradley is developing technology to give hospitals in low-income countries a more reliable supply of medical oxygen
Conflict Zone
In Jerusalem, Sara Lee discovered that everything in Israel connects with the Palestinian question, even the food
Neighbourhood Watch
Students in U of T Scarborough’s City Studies program learn first-hand how local immigrants are adapting to life in Canada
Water, Power and the Boardroom
Rotman’s international study tours taught Michael Odam the ins and outs of doing business in low-income countries
Rights of Girls and Women
Law student Meghan Lindo worked in Kenya to seek justice for victims of sexual assault
The Universe in a Lab
Physics undergrad Aysha Abdel-Aziz is making her own unique contribution to a massive international research project
Real Life 101
Humanities for Humanity brings U of T students and Toronto residents together to explore life’s “big ideas”
The Statue and the Monk
Sarah Richardson gets an insider’s perspective on the rise of religious monuments in India
Singing Star – and Neuroscientist?
Fourth-year student Rudy Silvamer hopes to pursue all of his passions
U of T’s Scientific Heritage
Two students have collected hundreds of the university’s 19th- and early 20th-century scientific instruments
Land Speed Record
A bicycle that can exceed 110 km/h? U of T engineering students have designed and built one
Tradition’s Value
Despite a long history, U of T mostly lacks a strong set of traditions. That’s a shame.
The Next Internet Sensation?
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay?
Calling All Alumni
Fatema Pardhan phones grads for U of T’s Annual Fund. She, like many students, also benefits from the fund
Oh No, It’s Frosh Week!
Maybe being made to line dance is the best way for nervous strangers to get to know each other, but what about first-year students who have an aversion to James Bond themes and other forms of organized fun?
The Long Goodbye
ROSI, the aging online student service, is being replaced over the next several years with a friendlier, more flexible system
Thinking Small
Philosophy prof Donald Ainslie will champion interactive group learning as principal of U of T’s largest college
Tough Love
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
When Depression Strikes
Many of us experience the February “blahs.” But for some students, feelings of stress and sadness persist throughout their university career
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
Quantum Physics: The Dance
U of T grad student Krister Shalm cut the rug to explain his thesis in the “Dance Your PhD” contest
The Green Revolution, One Year Later
Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country
“You Are Your Own Microphone”
For talented young opera singers, a four-week program in Italy is music to the ears
Our Man in Cannes
Film student and aspiring director Jake Howell gets a lesson in how Hollywood really operates
Blue & White & Green All Over
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
An Apple for Teacher? How Quaint
Some U of T students go out of their way to express how much they appreciate their favourite prof
The Accidental CEO
Computer engineering student Vincent Cheung’s photo software has become an Internet hit
Books Outbound
A new campus group wants to send leftover books from college book sales to schools that could use them
Fashionista
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Revolution from Within
U of T student Nerissa Cariño garners a Peace Medallion for her work fighting violence against women
Are You There Robarts? It’s Me, Joe
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
