Voices & Stories

Student interviews, personal experiences, and opinion pieces.

From Feeling Like a Stranger to Feeling at Home: One International Student’s Story

Hi! I’m Srikruti. I study physics and astronomy, love exploring cities, and get really excited about finding hidden cafés, meeting new people, and hearing stories from different cultures. …

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Advice From A Dandelion: A Student’s Observations of Yorkville

Yorkville, Toronto. Layered with greenery, footsteps, and rain-soaked pebbles, the quaint neighbourhood of Yorkville reveals itself through its small discoveries. Rusted bicycle gears rest between painted copper pillars, …

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One Unplanned Summer Day in Toronto

Summer in the city as a first-year Environmental Design student means walking into a café and admiring the colours, atmosphere, and design. Or taking walks and exploring different …

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What I Wish I Knew Before Moving Into Student Housing

Last August, I was frantically scouring TikTok and Reddit for a guide to moving into residence. Jumbled in with ads for extravagant moving bags and horror stories about …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …