Voices & Stories

Student interviews, personal experiences, and opinion pieces.

How to Stay Motivated Without Classes

Ah, summer. It’s the season many of us look forward to year-round – no alarms waking you up, no discussion posts due at midnight, no group projects stressing …

Food | Voices & Stories

Best Matcha Cafes for Toronto Students

Matcha has become quite the craze in Toronto over the past couple of years, but some places are better than others. The worst outcome is paying for an …

Community | Voices & Stories

Finding Your Feet: Life in Toronto as an International Student

When I first arrived in Toronto, I thought the hardest part would be school. I was wrong. The hardest part was everything that happened outside the classroom. It …

Community | Voices & Stories | Wellness

How to Enjoy the City when Campus is Quiet

One week, you’re waking up early, grabbing coffee, heading to class, spending hours in study spaces – and then summer hits, and everything goes quiet. Campus can feel …

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Housing Decisions: When and How to Start Planning

Whether you’re moving to Toronto for the first time or just taking a leap of faith by moving somewhere new for the upcoming academic year, securing housing can …

Get Paid to Create: Contributor Opportunities at The Downtown Student

Paid creative opportunities for student creators The Downtown Student is a multimedia platform dedicated to capturing and celebrating student life in Toronto. We publish content that’s useful, creative, …

Voices & Stories | Wellness

Exam Season: Survival and Stress Management

You’re not alone in the exam season grind. Here are a few student-tested tips to help you stay on track.Want the video version? Jump to Sam’s take. Stick …