Freshman orientation week isn’t what it used to be BUTTPLUG These days, it’s not just about learning your way around the campus BUTTPLUG It’s also about learning how to avoid giving unintentional offence BUTTPLUG Not all the answers are obvious BUTTPLUG For example, is it okay to sing along with music that uses the “n” […]
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FADE IN: INT. NON-DISCRIPT, WHITE-DOMINATED SOCIAL CIRCLE – DAY NEW ACQUAINTANCE Where are you from? JOSHUA braces himself for the familiar conversation; JOSHUA is fro m British Columbia. NEW ACQUAINTANCE No, no, where are you ACTUALLY from? JOSHUA explains that he was born in Canada, but his parents are from Korea. NEW ACQUAINTANCE Oh, you’re Korean?!
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On this edition of Frosh Hacks, Stranded has some great recommendations for your next game of Two Truths and a Lie to make you super approachable.
Stranded’s infamous Magic Eight Ball answers all your pressing questions about love, sex and relationships.
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This year, Stranded is a place for acknowledging that people—and all the stupid things they do—are so, unbelievably stupid, and doing something about it.
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Throughout your university career, you will be exposed to many characters in your tutorial and seminar classes. While most are harmless and well-intentioned, one type of student always seems to slither his little, privileged buttocks into the seat in front of you to present his two cents every G-D day.
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Each year, University of Toronto frosh are forced to passively discuss who may be this year’s UTSU Fest Concert performer, a question eclipsed in apathy only by “How’s the dining hall food?” and “What do you plan on doing with that degree?” While we may never know the answer to such queries, we can unhelpfully provide
VICTORIA COLLEGE, TORONTO – Residents of MA 6 woke up early Thursday morning shocked to find their floor mate, Sarah, had received seven new care packages from home overnight. “We started counting on Tuesday, and since then there have been thirty-two packages,”says next-door neighbour, Leya. “Care packages are normal I guess, but I think her mom shipped her a full living room
As I say farewell to my days of Cinema Studies at the University of Toronto, I wanted to offer a visual syllabus ofn the forefathers of film theoryfilm theory’s forefathers. Here’s a crash course in film studies, pointing out the commonalities shared by this group of mostly- French men named Jean, who pioneered commentary on
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Millennials everywhere have a new reason to worship at Aubrey “Drake” Graham’s feet after his latest announcement. On April 5, Toronto’s deified rapper officially released two new singles from his upcoming album Views From the Six. On that fateful Tuesday, our tween selves had a sudden wave of nostalgia upon realising that Drake’s latest single
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