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Finding Your Feet: What It’s Really Like to Study and Live 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 …
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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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Community | Toronto Living | Voices & Stories
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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Voices & Stories | Wellness
Navigating Life Through University – A Short Story
Hi there, my name is Rowan, and don’t hate me for saying it, but being a student has always come easy to me Syllabi make sense. Deadlines are …
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Style & Culture | Voices & Stories
Life as a Caribbean Student Abroad: Finding Community in Toronto
A Bit of Background I was born in Montego Bay; a vibrant city located on Jamaica’s northwestern coast. Jamaica is home to people from just about every heritage …
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Community | Voices & Stories | Wellness
The Path from Fear to Belonging: Reflections of an International Student in Toronto
My Journey from First-Year Introvert to Student Leader I arrived in Toronto at eighteen with two suitcases, a head full of dreams, and a one-way ticket heavier than …
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