Existing untethered between the fringe of blooming teenager and independent adult, high school graduate and first year university student, hatches a nervousness warranted by any period of transition. Particularly during my first days on campus, while adjusting to the frightening novelty of living away from home for the first time, I often found myself in […]
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Discreetly housed in Old Vic, Caffiends is occasionally dubbed Victoria College’s best-kept secret. Between the loyal crowd of regulars and a steady stream of new visitors, it’s safe to say that the secret’s out. On Monday, the cafe re-opened after its annual summer hiatus and introduced a variety of changes that promise to make this
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In the face of the recently instated Sexual Violence Policy Act, the University of Toronto has released its new Sexual Violence Policy draft. Key changes to the way assault and harassment have been handled in the past include the introduction of the Sexual Violence and Prevention Centre, which will serve as a centralized and standardized
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So school has started, which means it’s time to start eating like a student. But don’t feel pressured to conform to the instant noodle stereotype, because with a small investment of time and money, you could enjoy a home-cooked meal with a lot more substance. Here are recipes for butternut squash soup and wild rice
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With record breaking temperatures occurring in Toronto this summer, the TTC received thousands of complaints from passengers about providing air conditioning in their cars on Line 2. Mayor John Tory tried riding the sweltering Bloor-Danforth line after being challenged on Twitter by west-end resident, Bianca Spence. Tory found the ride uncomfortable and encouraged the TTC
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This year marks the forty-first annual Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF, one of the largest film festivals in the world, is internationally recognized as one of the most prestigious and high-profile celebrations of film and culture. So, it’s only natural that every year this event attracts several celebrated and outstanding members of the film community
Celebrity Sightings at TIFF: Exciting or Exasperating? Read More »
I’m not sure to what extent my parents stalk my various social media accounts, but the one thing they keep telling me is: “Don’t put anything on the internet that you wouldn’t want everyone in the world to see.” This is a fear we all hold very close to our hearts, as a generation who
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