The Varsity Student Handbook 2015

Student Handbook 2015

STUDENT HANDBOOK VOL. XXXVI

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Sarah Niedoba Managing Editor

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Victoria Wicks Comment Editor Alex McKeen Features Editor Jacob Lorinc Arts and Culture Editor

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Nadezhda Woinowsky-Krieger Science Editor science@thevarsity.ca Emma Kikulis Sports Editor

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Letter from the editor I fell asleep the first time I rode the shuttle bus between the St. George campus and UTM. Unsurprisingly, I woke up dazed and didn’t recognize my surroundings, I wondered where I was. As the vehicle pulled into the Erindale campus, and I was washed over not only by the thickets of beautiful old trees, but also by ‘Boundless’ U of T signs I felt, on some level, as though I had arrived home.

The University of Toronto is not a singular entity. You cannot hope to know its every corner, learn all it has to over, or recognize its every face. My experience as an arts student at the St. George campus is worlds apart from the experience of a UTSC management student in co-op.

And yet, despite these differences, we can all simultaneously belong to the University of Toronto, and as I recognized that day in first year, the university — in all its vastness — can be a place that belongs to each of us individually.

This handbook is just one gateway into the gargantuan, dynamic, bustling, and

diverse home that is now yours to discover.

Our writers at The Varsity have attempted to bring you a taste of what it means to be a student at U of T — whether that be from involvement in one of the many arts clubs (page 14), or taking advantage of the bountiful athletic offerings (page 17), or painting the towns of Mississauga (page 10), Scarborough (page 11), and downtown Toronto (page 12).

What I hope you can derive from these pages is that no matter which program you’re in, what campus you’re on or where you came from to get there, you’re now part of this place that connects you to a vast network of possibilities.

First of all, I hope you enjoy this handbook. Then, I hope you leave it behind, and make your time here your own.

Alex McKeen FEATURES EDITOR 2015-2016

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September checklist

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Getting involved

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Tri-campus roundup

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Surviving the Big Five

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Big news

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Staying active

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Names to know

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Play and cheer

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The Question: Is frosh week a worthy endeavour?

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The transition

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Welcome to Mississauga

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How to write an essay in four days

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Welcome to Scarborough

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Oms noms

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Welcome to Toronto neighbourhoods

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Campus contacts

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September checklist Alex McKeen FEATURES EDITOR

Some benchmarks for getting the most out of your first month at U of T Survive frosh (if you choose to partake) Exchange contact info with new people — at least one residence dweller, and one commuter Eventually locate all of your classes

Go use athletic facilities, or participate in a drop-in class that is new to you Visit one of the other two campuses Discover a neighbourhood in Mississauga, Toronto, and Scarborough

On a nice day, find a beautiful spot on your campus to relax Try some off-campus cuisine that you’ve never had before Patronize a school dining hall Make a contribution both in class and in tutorial

Attend a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (say “ARR!” when the anti-pirating message comes on screen) Go to a U of T sporting event, having researched the name of our mascot beforehand Have at least one debate with a fellow student

Read the news Specifically, read The Varsity Join a club/association/team/group on campus

Become accustomed to squirrels jumping out of garbage cans (and other concealed areas) Try something new, and then call an out-of-town friend or relative to tell them about it

Take public transit Audit a friend’s class Learn ten new words, and use them in conversation

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Tri-campus round-up

The Varsity introduces you to U of T’s three unique campuses Emmeline Molnar VARSITY CONTRIBUTOR

Whether you’re kicking off your first year of university (and its restless all-nighters) at the St. George, Mississauga, or Scarborough campus, one thing is for sure: you will need to stay adequately caffeinated and well nourished.

While I am not your mother, I am a student who’s shared in, and made it through, that first year gamut of novel experiences, much thanks to the resources offered at U of T. With this in mind, here is one senior U of T student’s guide to make it through everyday life on campus ­— from restaurants, to coffee shops, to study spots and overlooked student spaces.

ST. GEORGE The St. George campus, in all its neo-Gothic glory, can be an intimidating labyrinth for newcomers. Welcoming nearly 8,000 new students a year, St. George is home to the infamous Robarts Library, as well as E.J. Pratt, Gerstein, and Graham. One of Trinity College’s best-kept secrets, Graham Library, is ideal for those students looking for a charming, quiet, and more private study environment. If it happens that you decide to leave the library before the sun goes down, head over to either Knox or University College and check out their manicured gardens.

For non-academic endeavours, get to know Hart House. The historic cultural hub is dedicated to all things recreational; it not only hosts the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, where Group of Seven paintings come to life, but also offers a $5 lunch on alternate Wednesdays, as well as a liquorlicensed Jazz Night every Friday at 9 pm at Sammy’s Student Exchange. From Victoria College’s fair trade, organic coffee retailer Caffiends, to the highly anticipated Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, the St. George campus makes for a diverse and inclusive home.

Inside Sid Smith, UTSG campus. ELENA IOURTAEVA/THE VARSITY

Simcoe Hall, UTSG campus. DENIS OSIPOV/THE VARSITY

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University of Toronto Scarborough Library. CAROLYN LEVETT/THE VARSITY

Outside the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union. MAISHA ISLAM/THE VARSITY

SCARBOROUGH Among the many offerings on the Scarborough campus, one of the best known is the Athletics and Recreation Centre, home to an Interhouse Quidditch team, and a 41foot climbing wall. A proud host of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the campus houses a rich array of indoor athletic facilities and active running routes.

Healthy living and eating practices go hand-in-hand. Focused on sustainable consumption, various university-run coffee shops such as Beechgrove Market are fair trade and operate in support of non-profit programs like Coffee Kids. The H-Wing Market Place ­— the go-to food service houses various eateries such as Spring Rolls, Lettuce Eat, Bento Sushi, and the timeless Subway. For those seeking a refined pastime, make sure to drop by the Doris McCarthy gallery.

UTSC, with all its on-campus resources, is an archetypical undergraduate experience at the centre of Scarborough.

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MISSISSAUGA Word is that Tuesday is the new Friday. With this in mind, many will find themselves longing for a cup of Joe in order to keep

UTM shuttle bus arrives at Instructional Centre.

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their eyes peeled for six hours of class on Wednesday. Unless you are an early bird in need of a kick-start conversation (head to Second Cup or Starbucks for that), the Mississauga campus’ Tim Hortons selfserve kiosk in the William G. Davis Building is ideal for a quiet, people-dodging morning person.

If you are seeking solace away from the hustle and bustle of university life, you can find tranquility amid UTM’s natural landscape. Over the Wilson Pond Bridge, you can almost smell the serenity. Have yet to learn how to cook for yourself? You are not alone. The Blind Duck Pub serves half-price wings on Tuesdays and a daily breakfast of champions for under $6. Additionally, the new and well-equipped UTM student centre is home to many student groups and clubs on campus. Drop by to get involved, or start your own.

Last, but not least, check out ULife to stay informed on upcoming events, opportunities, and the latest tri-campus news.

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Big news

The most important stories to follow this year Iris Robin

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CAMPUS SERVICES & STUDENT WELFARE Widespread dissatisfaction with U of T’s lack of effective services for students with mental illnesses and for the survivors of sexual violence triggered several student-run campaigns and initiatives which aimed to create issue-specific policies and improve student access to resources. As the demand for support increases, students are beginning to work with and push the administration to better address these issues.

CAPS, Koffler Student Services Centre. JENNIFER SU/THE VARSITY

FEDERAL ELECTION The country will head to the polls on October 19 to decide our next government. With the recent passing of the Fair Elections Act, an Elections Canada-driven initiative that will see special voting events held at up to 100 post-secondary institutions, and the new option of registering online, it remains to be seen whether students will vote in higher numbers than ever before.

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UTSU BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRUCTURE REFORM

Students vote at the 2014 UTSU AGM. SARAH NIEDOBA/MANAGING EDITOR

One of the UTSU’s biggest challenges this year will be to see the union through its legal transition from the Canada Corporations Act to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act. The act involves passing a new structure for the UTSU Board of Directors.

Students voted down a controversial board structure proposal in October 2014 and UTSU has until October 2015 to pass a new one. The debate over how best to represent marginalized students, UTM, professional faculties, and colleges, continues.

Students will be able to vote on a new structure at the Annual General Meeting in September 2015.

FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT Local environmental awareness and activist group Toronto350 holds many of its open meetings at U of T and has attracted an increasing amount of student involvement. The university faces mounting pressure to sell their stock holdings in the 200 fossil fuel companies with the largest reserves, a move that Toronto350 argues is not only financially sound, but would uphold U of T’s values. Toronto350 has held Divestment Action Week events and circulated a petition at U of T as part of its on-campus campaigns.

A protest occurs at Simcoe hall. JENNIFER SU/THE VARSITY

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Names to know

Who will be making The Varsity headlines this year Iris Robin

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President of the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU)

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Dionisio has been involved with the SCSU for a number of years, serving as the chair of its Board of Directors, a director, and as the vice-president, university affairs and academics last year. She has emphasized the need for anonymous feedback forums and operational efficiencies at the SCSU.

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The Question: Is frosh week a worthy endeavour?

Two Varsity writers hash out the good, the bad, and the ugly of this first encounter with university life EMBRACING FROSH

Frosh week may not be perfect, but it’s a memorable, important university experience Emma Kikulis SPORTS EDITOR

Being a froshie is a one time occurrence — it’s a golden ticket not only to drink in public and dance down the middle of Bloor Street, but also to take your mind off of the fact that you’ll soon be embarking on one of the most important periods of your life.

Frosh week is not for the faint of heart. Activities routinely include hazing, public humiliation, and drinking to excess.

In the past several years, however, students have started demanding more from frosh week activities. Issues of safety and inclusiveness have been brought to the forefront of conversations about orientation week, to the point that some universities, around the country, have started requiring more equitable practices.

U of T has made it a priority to erase the stereotypes attached to frosh week — like the one that the entire week is just one big drunken stumble through the city.

Most of U of T’s colleges and faculties have created frosh committees, which elect chairs and co-chairs who are influential during the hiring process for frosh leaders. The chairs of these committees are not only well versed in their

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college’s administrative system, but are also student leaders and role models.

Even in the past few years there have been significant changes to frosh week activities and experiences, but essentially, the tradition remains unchanged. Regardless of how much we hate to admit it, many actually enjoy the cheering and florescent shirts.

My frosh experience nearly four years ago consisted of my leader taking shots atop the City Sightseeing bus, then proceed to reach out to grab an overhead street-car wire, quickly prompting our already fed-up tour guide to stop and kick us off the bus.

While scary and embarrassing at the time, it was also a perfect icebreaker that prompted a laughter filled walk back to campus with my fellow froshies. Funnily enough, none of the planned events and activities managed to forge this kind of bond.

Frosh week is not at all representative of your university experience — but that’s okay. Most of your time at U of T will see you attending class, writing essays, and taking exams, so it’s important that you have the opportunity to kick-back, lose your voice from cheering, and maybe even dye yourself purple.

You’re not likely to get the same chance again.

Emma Kikulis is a fourth year student at Innis College studying English and sociology. She is The Varsity’s Sports editor.

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FROSH WEEK IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

Time to tear it down from its pedestal Victoria Wicks COMMENT EDITOR

While free food and condoms are certainly worthy of celebration, frosh week itself hardly deserves the pedestal it is routinely placed upon.

Perhaps most striking is the sheer superficiality of the entire affair. People talk in perky voices, yet conversations are more like hollow surveys — hi, what’s your major, where are you living, this ice breaker is pretty fun, eh. Cue nervous laughter.

Understandably, students are worried about making good impressions and eager to dramatically recreate their identities in a new space. And surely, some will be lucky enough to stumble into another student with whom they instantly click.

But for most, such exchanges simply become cringe-worthy memories and nothing more. It is bizarre then, that we continue to idealize the social aspect of frosh as a formative rite of passage into university.

More unfortunately, the majority of socializing during frosh is done under the constant and disturbing pressure to drink yourself into oblivion. Despite the attempts of noble frosh executives to introduce quieter games nights, many frosh will ultimately turn to alcohol in order to both ease their insecurities, and fulfill, real or imagined, expectations on the resilience of their livers.

While laughter during drunken nights can certainly create some affection between students, binge drinking is, at best, a questionable basis for the long-lasting and meaningful relationships that frosh week purports to encourage.

Not to mention the fact that the culmination of frosh week — that is, the street parade downtown — fails to foster a coherent school spirit. Instead, it is premised on segregating the student body based on college, faculty, or campus. Most notably, this annual institutional emphasis on internal rivalry reifies the notorious and regrettable disconnect between our UTM, UTSC, and UTSG campuses.

As students will find out after frosh week, university is not simply a series of awkward conversations and booze-filled evenings. Your experience at U of T will not be characterized by strict hourly scheduling, nor peppy handholding authorities. That was what high school was for.

Instead, the next four years of your life will be based on your decisions and ability to explore what you care most about, at your own pace. Your engagement — whether with course material, professors, or other like-minded students — will certainly be more long-term, deeper, and thus more formative, than the superficial experience of frosh week.

So if you don’t have a good time at frosh week, don’t worry — it only gets better from here.

Victoria Wicks is a third year student at Trinity College studying political science and ethics, society & law. She is The Varsity’s Comment editor.

BACKGROUND PHOTO. PHOTO COURTESY OF UTSU

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The vibrant non-academic life of Erindale students Sarah Boodram VARSITY CONTRIBUTOR

Perhaps you are a new addition to the 13,300 UTM undergraduate students, or a St. George student interested in a course or two offered west of the 416. Here is a quick guide to help you navigate the city and vibrant student life in and around Mississauga.

IN TRANSIT If you’re scheduled for class at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus, or at St. George, your TCard is your ticket to the free shuttle bus service to both of these locations. St. George and Scarborough students can purchase one-way shuttle bus tickets from the Info Booth in the Student Centre and at Hart House at St. George.

As a registered full-time or part-time UTM student, your Mississauga UPASS offers unlimited travel within Mississauga from September to April. Commuting outside of Mississauga?

UTM’s Mississauga Transit stop also provides access to Clarkson GO Station and TTC connected Islington Station.

Instructional Centre, UTM campus. FILE PHOTO: MARGAUX PARKER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

AROUND TOWN When you’re not admiring UTM’s charming natural landscape and state of the art facilities, discover the many hangout spots around Mississauga — indulge in a selection of over 330 stores at Square One Shopping Centre and taste an array of flavours at nearby restaurants.

Gather a group of buddies for a game at Classic Bowl 15 minutes from campus, or Playdium one bus ride away. Looking for a more mellow evening? Redeem your discounted Cineplex tickets which can be purchased at the Info Desk for a movie with friends. If you’d rather not leave UTM’s tranquility, trek through Culham Trail, which branches off The Collegeway and you’ll find yourself at the breathtaking Erindale Park — Mississauga’s largest park.

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Square One shopping mall. BASTIAN/FLICKR CC

Student Centre, UTM campus.

FILE PHOTO: MARGAUX PARKER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

STAYING CONNECTED Looking to fill extra time after hitting the books? During the first week of classes in September, Welcome Week invites you to explore a wide variety of UTM services, student groups, academic societies, and student clubs related to your interests and field of study. Join group fitness classes facilitated by the Recreation, Athletic, and Wellness Centre like zumba, aquafit, or indoor cycling.

If you’re planning on staying in late, don’t miss out on a fun night at the Blind Duck Pub — the centre for the popular Halloween Pub, Movember Pub, and UTM’s Got Talent.

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Toronto’s easternmost community boasts unique eats and activities John Dias VARSITY CONTRIBUTOR

After a day of lectures and labs, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) students are willing to bus or drive to just about anywhere in the GTA to unwind.

Though some of their favorite hang-out spots are in or near UTSC, the majority are spread out across the city.

Bubble tea shops are some of the most popular hang-outs for UTSC students. Many are willing to take three buses in order to down a sugary tapioca-filled drink at Go for Tea at Midland and McNicoll. With its homey decor and soft lighting, Go for Tea is generally considered to be one of Scarborough’s best bubble tea venues.

EATS An LRT arrives at Scarborough Centre station.

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Archery is becoming popular among UTSC students.

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AYCE (All You Can Eat) restaurants remain a perennial favorite among students who try to get the most out of each dollar. Since sushi can cost as much as a dollar a piece in UTSC’s marketplace, many students prefer driving or taking transit to AYCE sushi restaurants, such as Tatami Sushi at Eglinton and Lebovic, or Nichiban Sushi at Steeles and Kennedy, which offer unlimited sushi for a set price. Located east of McCowan on Shepphard, Ten-Ichi Japanese Cuisine is a popular AYCE restaurants among UTSC students. Ten-Ichi chefs cook meals right in front of their guests, and often entertain them with tricks like the juggling of spatulas or turning a mound of sliced onions into a tiny flaming volcano.

During the winter months, the thought of a warm bowl of Vietnamese Pho leads a large number of students to take a couple of buses and trudge through snow to the doors of either Pho Dai Nam at Birchmount and Danforth or Pho Metro at Taunton and Salem. Korean Barbecues, like Chako at Midland and McNicoll, are also popular winter destinations for protein lovers who crave grilled meat.

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UTSC students also flock to the many sports bars and wing joints surrounding the Scarborough Town Centre for televised sporting events. Just one TTC ride away from UTSC, AllStar Wings & Ribs, and St. Louis Bar & Grill are the most frequented locations for a pint of beer and a pound of wings.

ACTIVITIES Weather permitting, Pickering Playing Fields is a well-known hang-out spot for UTSC students in the spring and summer. A ten minute car ride from campus, Pickering Playing Fields has batting cages, a 18 hole mini putt golf course, two beach volleyball courts, and a driving range.

Archery Tag is rapidly gaining popularity among UTSC students. Most students jump at the opportunity of firing non-lethal projectiles at their best friends.

Kennedy Bowl and ESC-It (Escape It) are two common alternatives for those who prefer less physically exerting activities.

Project A, U of T’s largest anime club, hosts several of the most popular events at UTSC. The club has a tradition of turning lecture halls into makeshift movie theatres for the viewing of Studio Ghibli films and other renowned anime classics.

Project A also hosts a cultural festival once a year known as Bunkasai, which turns UTSC’s meeting place into the Japanese version of Chuck-E-Cheese, complete with tickets and anime themed prizes.

With celebrated Writers in Residence like Nino Ricci and Miriam Toews, UTSC is also becoming well-known for its creative writing program. Young student writers of various ethnicities and backgrounds meet at UTSC every Wednesday to write about their various experiences in the diverse community they call Scarborough.

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LESLIEVILLE Leslieville is a modest treasure in the east-end of the city, which has emerged recently as one of Toronto’s hippest neighbourhoods. Leslieville is a tight-knit community that specializes in a slow moveing lifestyle. Drinking a perfectly pulled americano in one of the many independent café’s is a common pastime, and the leisurely pace of Queen St. East allows you to take some time to enjoy the authenticity of the streets and storefronts. If you have ever wanted to star on Degrassi, alongside our best friend from the 6ix, Drake, head to De Grassi Street. While you’re there

check out Bonjour Brioche, which serves breakfast, lunch and of course, brunch.

There will most likely be a line out the door, but the buttery deliciousness of their flakey croissants is well worth the wait. After brunch, count on Desmond & Beatrice, or Bobbette & Belle, to whip up scrumptious baked goods and cupcakes that you’ll want to devour after documenting their cuteness with an Instagram post. With a full stomach and a happy heart, you can visit one of the many café’s that serve the locals.

Te Aro is a modern coffeehouse lodged in

a converted garage with a beautiful patio.

The coffee beans they use are roasted on site, so your velvety smooth latte is sure to be fresh. Of course, Leslieville has more to offer than delicious food, including many vintage clothing shops and antique stores.

Gadabout sells unique oddities, accessories, clothing and textiles. If you decide to visit Leslieville at night, they have loads of restaurants and bars that are sure to serve a good cocktail or local brew, including Hitch and Goods and Provisions.

Get out and explore the that make the City of Tor Article and photos by Victoria Banderob VARSITY CONTRIBUTOR

KENSINGTON Walking through Kensington Market feels like walking through an urban museum.

Brick walls are disguised as canvases with vibrant graffiti. People can be seen displaying their own works of art in the forms of tattoos and attire. Blue Banana provides the funkiest gifts for every person and every occasion; they sell everything from beautiful jewelry and funky socks, to kitchen gadgets, and a wide array of hot sauces. Get your caffeine fix, and get some studying in, at Pamenar with a vanilla latte — stick around on a Wednesday night for weekly trivia. Kensington

also offers excellent brunch options like those served at Aunties and Uncles. The classic diner is strewn with vintage knickknacks and serves up breakfast, brunch, and lunch depending on what time you drag yourself out of bed. The vintage trend continues throughout the market, with numerous vintage shops to rifle through, such as Courage My Love. While you’re there, browse the bikes at Bikes on Wheels, because you may need to hop on one to get to the rest of the places on this list — they’re faster than the TTC, and a lot more fun.

Clockwise from bottom: mural in Kensington; beverage at Te Aro; painted Leslieville bench; De Grassi street sign; Kensington bike.

WEST QUEEN ST. WEST I’m talking way west. Queen St. West lost its edge when its storefronts became a copy of what you can see in the Eaton Center.

The big box retailers took over and pushed the small guys out. But, if you work your way west of Bathurst, Queen West’s character has been retained with independent boutiques, unique restaurants, art galleries, and concert venues making Queen

St. West the second hippest district in the world, according to Vogue magazine. Trinity Bellwoods Park — which extends from Queen St. West to College St. — welcomes hippies, hipster dog owners, and everyone in between. When you work up an appetite, Chippy’s Fish and Chips across the street serves up one badass Halibut. Keep heading west and you’ll find legendary boutique hotels, like The Drake and The Gladstone.

The Drake is a one-stop culture haven that provides food during the day at multiple inhouse restaurants, as well as nightlife and concerts after the sun goes down. Similarly, yet still uniquely, The Gladstone is adorned with art installations and hosts art exhibitions and small concerts. If shopping is your thing, set aside a whole day to wander the area (be sure to check out Philistine), and keep an eye on the time because it’s easy to lose track.

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ST. LAWRENCE MARKET Wake up buttercup, there’s no better cure for last night’s shenanigans than to get up and explore an area of the city that is made for the morning — the Market Block. Established in 1803 at Front and Jarvis, St. Lawrence market is Toronto’s largest indoor market. It houses 120 vendors, merchants, and artisans who are passionate about the goods they are selling. Produce and meat are brought in fresh from Ontario farms, while the south market houses permanent meat, seafood, produce and restaurant stalls. The north market is open on Saturdays, and on

Sundays for boutique selling. The south is open from Tuesday to Saturday. You’re going to work up an appetite fighting the crowds and practicing your restraint, so be sure to grab a peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel Bakery — a necessity now that you’re in Hogtown. If you’re up for an adventure, search out Anton Kozlik’s Canadian Mustard and giant pickles. The market block is also home to an antiques market that is only open on Sundays starting at dawn, so be sure to visit on a couple different occasions to experience it all.

Clockwise from bottom: decorative signs in Leslieville; shoppers in Kensington market; entrance to Trinity Bellwoods; Trinity Bellwoods sign; Bellwoods’ natural beauty.

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U OF T DRAMA COALITION The coalition itself encompasses the entirety of the tri-campus drama societies — ­ from college-based groups to independent productions. Your best bet to get involved will be through one of the university’s many theatre productions.

Liz McLoughlin has been involved with U of T theatre since her first year, and took up acting when she was only seven years old. Now, she’s the president of the U of T drama coalition, and she is looking forward to a productive year of student theatre.

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One of the best ways to get acquainted with U of T is to join one of the many clubs that all three campuses offer. Whatever floats your boat — be it dancing, arguing, or beekeeping — you’re likely to find a club for it here. Four of our campuses club execs tell us how they went from nervous freshman to successful club leaders, and how you can get involved too.

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How can you get involved with the U of T drama coalition?

LM: “The most direct way to get involved with the drama coalition as a first-year would be to get involved with the festival that we do each year; it’s a huge festival — student run, student produced, student written, and student acted. Students can either get involved with acting or working backstage.”

Why would you recommend getting involved with arts-related clubs at U of T? LM: “If you’ve already been involved in theatre, it’s an extension and way to grow. As someone who’s been doing theatre for a long time, I felt myself challenged more thAn I’ve ever been; I worked with some of the best artists and best directors I’ve ever met in my entire life here. If you’re new to the city, it’s a great way to expand your horizons, too.”

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Silhouettes, or SDC, holds year-round free shows, annual recitals at the semi-swanky Revival Bar, and many opportunities to choreograph your own work with your fellow dancers. There’s no competition of any kind, and anyone can get involved.

Aleksandra Holownia and Anais Loewen-Young, SDC’s artistic directors, have been involved with the company for three years and five years respectively, and they have come to know the Silhouettes Dance Company as “a really big family”.

What made you want to get involved with the Silhouettes Dance Company?

AH: “I grew up dancing, and so when I came to U of T from British Colombia, I knew nothing about U of T at all. [In second year,] I was a frosh leader at Victoria College, and people I knew through that were in SDC, which is how I first learned about the company.”

How can you get involved with SDC? AH: “We try to advertise as much as we can before frosh week, so we go to club fairs and have a website that we can use to promote ourselves. People can also email us, and we’ll let them know about auditions. But anyone can come; we don’t set the bar ridiculously high.”

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CINEMA STUDIES STUDENT UNION (CINSSU) Your prized possession in high school was a Super 8 film camera, you’re in a committed relationship with Netflix, and you can recite the entirety of The Big Lebowski in your sleep. Why not join CINSSU? The film club/students union is home to the friendliest film geeks on campus, and is a great place for you to unleash all the movie-trivia that’s been pent up inside your brain these past few years.

Erin Ray is this year’s in-coming CINSSU president, and ais hoping to continue the long-standing tradition of free friday films, as well as expand its on-campus filmmaking competition to both UTM and UTSC. What made you want to get involved with CINSSU? ER “I took a year off after high school to work, so I had to defer my acceptance to U of T. When I came to U of T the next year, all my courses were just general courses and I really didn’t enjoy any of it, which is when I realized that realistically my passion is film, so why wasn’t I taking any film courses? I also had a lot of friends in CINSSU already, and they were all talking about it so I was always interested in getting involved in some way.”

How can you get involved?

ER “Come to the meetings. They’re open to every cinema studies student on campus, and we have a lot of volunteer opportunities, because not only do we try to host many academic and non academic events, but we also have a lot of sneak-preview events where we need rush line helpers, concession stand helpers, and so on.”

Why would you recommend getting involved with arts related clubs at U of T? ER “In my first year I had a horrible time making friends… so getting involved with CINSSU and getting involved with the community, I found that I was able to meet like-minded people and have a space where I could talk freely about film.

And it’s great not just for friendship, but also for your own personal development.”

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Getting involved — outside the classroom U of T sciences include more than just lab coats and lecture notes Nadezhda Woinowsky-Krieger SCIENCE EDITOR

When you’re a science student at U of T, it can sometimes be hard to keep your head. With long hours at the lab, solving nearly impossible problem sets, and the endless struggle to maintain a med-school worthy GPA, it’s hard to take the time to unwind. One of the best ways to escape the constant grind is by getting involved on campus. As a science student, you have a unique skillset that can be incredibly valuable to the student community. Escaping the classroom and joining a student club is one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll have at U of T — it will help you meet new people, broaden your skillset, and, most importantly, remind you that there is life outside of the lab.

U OF T BIOMOD TEAM Contribute to a bio-nanotechnology project that will compete in the Biomolecular Design Competition held annually at Harvard University. Regardless of your major, you are invited to join a group that will help you improve your research and leadership skills.

UTIHP ( UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM) Engage, connect, and contribute to your university community with UTIHP. This group will enable you to work with your campus and your fellow group members to tackle international global health challenges.

TORONTO THINKS Represent U of T by competing in teams of four in this global health casecompetition. Again, regardless of your program of study, you are welcome to participate. Toronto Thinks asks you to take on simulations of real-life health issues — one good way to improve your problem-solving skills.

CLIMATE IMPACT NETWORK Want to take real steps to increase awareness of climate change? The 2015-2016 agenda for this group includes the opportunity to be a part of the U of T delegation for sustainability conferences and campaigns abroad.

INNOVAMASTERS (UTIM) If you’re interested in entrepreneurship and innovation then this is the group for you. This annual competition will give you a chance to exercise your creativity and passion for discovery as well as apply the problem solving skills you’ve been learning in the science classroom.

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Surviving the ‘Big Five’

Veterans of U of T sciences on what to expect in those 100-level pre-reqs

VARSITY CONTRIBUTORS

If you’re planning on studying science at U of T, you’re almost definitely going to end up taking at least one of these 100-level courses. To help put you in the right mindset for survival, four veterans of the five biggest first-year science courses have given you a quick-start guide which outlines which skills you’ll need to hone in order to ace each of them.

BIO120/130

PHY131/132

First-year biology courses are very different from high school biology, and they require you to adjust your study habits accordingly.

The sooner you realize the importance of understanding concepts instead of just memorizing them, the sooner you’ll see your grades improve. Keep on top of lectures, especially readings, and study as you go so that right before the test or exam you are prepared to apply what you know. Labs can also be stressful, but approach them as an opportunity to learn rather than as evaluations. Don’t forget to talk to your TAs — they can be more helpful than you think.

The trick to acing your first-year physics courses is the same trick used for math classes: practice, practice, practice! Remember — no matter how impossible a problem seems, your professors will never ever ask you to do something that they haven’t taught you how to do. If you’re stuck, try re-reading the textbook or reviewing your lecture notes. If a concept ever looks overwhelming, office hours is your most useful tool. Physics professors are huge geeks who love talking about science, and will be happy to explain the tricky bits to you over and over again. Make sure to take advantage of this.

Maha Noor, fourth-year developmental biology specialist

CHM138 The main ingredients you need to succeed in this course are planning and thoroughness. Students often underestimate the importance of learning the lab manual well, revising lectures regularly, and following up on their mistakes, although these three things are crucial to doing well. Your professors will build on the concepts you learn rapidly, so don’t procrastinate. Lastly, practice past tests until you feel confident, so that when exam time arrives, you will be good to go!

Nadezhda Woinowsky-Krieger, The Varsity Science Editor and physics and astronomy student

MAT135/136 Working hard may help you master the subject, but working smart is often enough to score well in these two courses. Past exams are an excellent tool: they have long followed a clear pattern of questions, and practicing them will give you a good idea of what to focus on. To stay on top of things, solve the weekly problem sets and discuss them with your TA. There’s always the

math aid center or your prof’s office hours should you need extra help. Even if you don’t, the TAs and professors make such great math conversationalists that you should drop by anyway!

Shahin Imtiaz, second-year student cognitive science and computer science student

PSY100 Doing well in first-year psychology is all about reading your textbook. After each lecture make good notes on the assigned chapters to fill in any gaps from your class notes; it’s important to stay on top of material because the course involves a lot of memorization. A great resource is the MyPsychLab online accompaniment — a lot of the test questions are application-based and using this will help you practice. Try to apply the concepts to daily life — it makes the course more interesting and will help ingrain the concepts in your mind.

Kasi Sewraj, second-year neuroscience and psychology double-major

Shahin Imtiaz, second-year student cognitive science and computer science student

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Staying active

How to exercise your mind and body at U of T Emma Kikulus SPORTS EDITOR

This past summer has been a particularly busy and exciting time for sport in the GTA with the Pan American games setting up camp. This means brand new, world-class facilities have recently been built at UTSC and UTSG and have been tried and tested by some of the best athletes in the world.

Whether you’re new to the world of sport and athletics, or a well-seasoned gymgoer, U of T is like a buffet — you can try a bit of everything before you decide on your favourite activity. So lace up, grab a water bottle, and get out there.

FACILITIES & FITNESS The 2014–2015 school year saw several substantial changes to the facilities on U of T’s three campuses. The turf-war over back campus came to a climactic close as astro-turf was finally installed, allowing for more teams to practice even during the muddy spring months. The Goldring Center for High Performance Sport also had its official grand opening, and is now home to new weightlifting facilities, basketball and volleyball courts, and a multitude of drop-in and registered fitness programs for students to partake.

The most impressive facility, however, has to be the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center located at UTSC, which boasts an Olympic size swimming pool, worldclass diving platforms, and an indoor running track. Now that the games are over, students and members will have free reign over the facilities — go wild, U of T. Not to be outdone, UTM has a host of its own athletic centres with unique programs and classes for Mississauga students. UTM’s high performance center is stocked with enough cardio equipment to go around — no more waiting in line for a treadmill.

HEALTHY STUDENT LIVING For those living in residence, you’ll come to realise that — as convenient as residence food is there aren’t always healthy options available. Eating a balanced diet often falls to the wayside in university, but getting enough of the right food to make it through not only class, but a post-class workout doesn’t need to be rocket science.

Making sure that you’re getting enough protein and carbohydrates is important to monitor. You can check these levels via an appointment at Health Services or with the Athletic Centre. Free dietician counselling is also offered to students at UTM, which can help you to plan nutritious meals. Residence dining halls usually post their menus online a few days in advance, so plan your meals accordingly.

David L. MacIntosh Sports Medicine Clinic: Physiotherapy, athletic therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and Chiropractic treatments.

Health Services (UTSG), Health and Counselling Center (UTM), Health and Wellness Center (UTSC): Nutritional services, general health inquiries, vaccines, and health and wellness information.

The Sports Clinic at UTM: Homeopathy, sports nutrition, arthritis, and sports medicine. All services are made by appointment.

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Intramural women’s rugby. MICHAELCHAHLEY/THE VARSITY

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS As an undergraduate, you’re probably paying ancillary fees — meaning memberships to different athletic facilities are already included in your tuition. U of T won’t let you drop these fees, you might as well make use of your golden ticket — aka your TCard — and try out as many different activities, at as many different facilities, as you can.

The Goldring Center offers group classes for the popular phone app Nike Training Club, UTSC’s Pan Am Sports Center has a 41-foot climbing wall, which can be rented for groups or can be tried out in a drop-in class, and UTM has multiple outdoor beach volleyball courts for those channelling their inner Misty May Treanor.

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Play and cheer

How to get involved in intramural and varsity teams on campus Emma Kikulis SPORTS EDITOR

INTRAMURALS If you are looking for a way to get involved in campus athletics, but drop-in classes aren’t intense enough, and varsity athletics is too much of a commitment, look no further than the intramural options U of T has to offer. Intramurals are organized on each of the three U of T campuses — some colleges even have their own teams — and are open to students of all ages, abilities, and faculties.

The benefit of intramural sports is that they require less commitment than being a member of a varsity team, and the emphasis is on fun as much as competition. Intramurals can also be a perfect fit for the student looking to try non-traditional team sports — like ultimate frisbee and dragon boat. For UTM students, campus recreation services offers intramural co-ed ultimate Frisbee, cricket, and ball hockey. UTSC students won the intramural jackpot when the Pan Am Sports Center was built on their campus — Scarborough students not only have access to the elite-level facility but the intramurals and programs which can now be housed within, including innertube water polo, triathlon training, and for muggles in denial: Quidditch.

2014-15 OUA/CIS BANNERS OUA Banners Women’s Track and Field Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Men’s Water Polo Women’s Water Polo Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball CIS Banners Women’s Track and Field

Gabriella Stafford, Varsity Blues relay athlete. MARTYN BAZYL/VARSITY BLUES

VARSITY Although varsity coaches stress the importance of schoolwork, your varsity team will take a very close second place. The student-athletes who make up the 46 teams we have at our university are as close to superhuman as you can get — juggling hours of practice, therapy, workouts, and gamerecaps every week is exhausting enough, even without the hours required for class, exams, assignments, and, occasionally, sleeping.

If you think you’ve got the skills and dedication that it takes to become a member of one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious university athletics programs, many varsity teams hold open-tryouts for walk on students during pre-season. UTM students have a unique opportunity to join the UTM Eagles — the university’s sports team, which competes in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. Although the team doesn’t offer as many sports as the Varsity Blues, the Eagles are worth a try if intramurals can’t quite quench your competitive drive.

An intramural soccer match.

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The transition A U of T survivor lists some winning strategies to make it through.

Alex Verman VARSITY CONTRIBUTOR MALLIKA MAKKAR/THE VARSITY

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It’s very easy to get overwhelmed when you have a lot going on at once, so try to get things down on paper. To-do lists, charts, alarms, notes, whatever method you have to make some of the planning process tangible. In other words, try to turn the tasks that are stressing you out into something manageable that you can touch, refer to, and check off or shuffle around.

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This seems self-explanatory, but you’d be surprised. It’s easy to fall behind if you miss the first few weeks, so make the effort to read and annotate at least one reading per week.

Even if you couldn’t get to all of them, power through and make sure you understand the main concepts. Side note: it can be helpful to print readings and go through them with a pen and highlighter rather than reading PDFs off a screen — the library printers are cheaper when you print four-on-one-page and double sided.

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Everyone has their own study routine that works best for them.

For example, I’m easily distracted, so I use a browser extension to block social media for half-hour intervals and 5-minute breaks. I also like to get myself tea or coffee or something to reach for besides my phone when I get bored. Colour coding is an effective strategy — sticky tabs, highlighters, and pens are your friends.

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I am 100 per cent serious. There are no popular kids, everyone is a nerd, and if anyone has time to be cliquey, that’s because they’re not doing their homework. Friendships will naturally form, so just try to be pleasant and open-minded.

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JOIN THINGS

The real way to meet people at U of T is to join things! Recognize that you’ve been handed a rare opportunity to just try stuff, that everyone else is also just trying stuff, and that it’s OK to be a beginner because so is everyone else. Join a student newspaper (like The Varsity, perhaps), join a religious club, join a crafting club, go to a commuter student centre (sometimes they have free food), see a play, meet someone for coffee.

Try to take the first steps, and don’t be afraid to have a bit of a rough time at first.

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Time is not an infinite resource, and while the options are endless, focus your energy on the things that matter to you the most — it’s a strategy that usually helps keep the big picture in sight.

How to write an essay in four days One student’s guide to not imploding at the prospect Alex McKeen FEATURES EDITOR

In an ideal world, you would be able to give more than four days to writing your university papers, or maybe they would only take an hour to write and you could go back to binge watching Netflix. I’m with you. Here’s a compromise: four day-long tasks broken down to help you stay focused, and on track.

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THINKING AND RESEARCH

PLANNING

1. Sit down in a cozy corner of a coffee shop with a tiny espresso, leather bound notebook, and an inquisitive gaze. Otherwise, plant yourself in the library with the artificial light emanating from your laptop screen.

2. Spill all thoughts about the essay topic onto a piece of paper. Highlight what is most interesting to you, and come up with general ideas about the problem you would like to explore in your essay.

3. Organize your research. Collect sources that you expect will be highly relevant. When you are reading them through, write down specific quotations from each source in a numbered list. Then, put your sources in order — you can order them by author’s last name, usefulness, hair colour, or anything else that tickles your fancy. You now have a directory of research for your planning stage. Write down citations in the appropriate style.

4. Depending on the length of the paper, add more sources until you feel you have enough to proceed to planning. Try to make sure you have a variety of perspectives, and that most sources are very recent.

WRITING THE BULK

1. This is your most important essay-writing day.

Coffee is recommended.

2. Go through your research materials and define your thesis.

3. Outline a general roadmap for your paper, including the topic of each paragraph, and how it relates to your thesis.

4. Create a massive planner. I use one separate page for each anticipated paragraph, and lay them out on a large surface.

5. Start going through each paragraph on your planner and fill in excerpts from your research that give support to that paragraph. (Use quote A–1, then D–22, etc.)

6. Write out your full introduction. This is pretty much just for morale boost, so that you can say you have started writing the actual essay at the end of the first day. Plus, introductions help to give you a clear idea of what the rest of the paper should look like.

WRITING THE REST AND EDITING

1. Take out the pages of planning materials from the day before.

2. Reference them to write each paragraph of the paper.

3. Do not stop writing, and do not reread your work at this point. If your ideas were sound yesterday, they should come out fine today.

4. Relax, all you have to do today is try to make the ideas you had the day before clear and coherent. A glass of wine (or five) can help lubricate the transmission of words from brain to page.

5. Stop writing when you are about 70 per cent done, or when you begin to fall asleep on your keyboard, whichever comes first.

1. Finish writing in the same manner as the day before.

2. Take a long break.

3. Edit. Be very critical of your language, and make sure that your paper says what you want it to say.

4. Check your citations, and check to make sure you have cited in every place that you referenced someone else’s idea.

5. Read through and make minor changes.

6. Write a title that is two-parts smart and one-part sassy.

7. Do not forget to hand in the paper. Really though.

Do not. Forget. To hand in. The paper.

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Oms noms

Make good food for less than ten dollars — which you can even invite your friends to share

Sean Smith SENIOR COPY EDITOR

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INDIAN SPICED POTATOES

This traditional Italian pasta dish takes its name from the Italian word for prostitute. The dish was reputed to be popular among prostitutes because it is inexpensive and extremely nutritious.

This French peasant-food recipe is dead simple, tastes great, and will add a little chic to your table. It’s great for convincing parents or dates that you’ve developed some culinary ability.

For those with dietary restrictions this meatless, gluten-free recipe — borrowed from one of Vancouver’s hottest Indian restaurants — is a spicy delight for modest budgets.

2 Tbsp of olive oil ½ a tin of anchovies 3 cloves of garlic 1 tomato A handful of olives Basil or spinach (optional) Parmesan cheese (to taste) Pasta Begin boiling water, when water is boiled, add in pasta and cook until al dente.

Mince the garlic and dice the tomato.

On medium heat, in a frying pan, heat the oil and then add the garlic and anchovies and cook for five minutes. Add the olives and tomato to the pan. Once everything is warm, drop the heat to low and add the basil or spinach.

When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and mix with the sauce. Serve hot and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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1 kg of mussels 2 carrots 1 stalk of celery 2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 1 bulb of fennel 1½ cups of white wine Splash of cream (optional) Make sure the mussels are closed. If the mussels are open tap the outside of the shell. If the shell doesn’t close, discard it, along with any mussel whose shell is cracked .

Thinly slice the carrots, fennel, and celery, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.

Sauté the veggies in oil or butter over medium heat until they appear coated. Cover the veggies while they soften making sure to stir frequently.

When the veggies have fully softened add the wine and bring it to a boil. Add the mussels and cover. Cook until mussels have opened — this should take about five minutes.

If using cream add it in now.

Mix the broth in with the mussels.

Serve with good bread for dipping into the broth.

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1 lb new potatoes 2 Tbsp oil 1 large onion 1 tsp turmeric 1 Tbsp salt ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper ¼ cup water Handful of spinach (optional) Slice the potatoes into ¼ inch slices, dice the onion, and combine the salt and spices in a small bowl.

Heat the oil on medium heat until hot then add the onion, cook for five minutes.

Add the salt and spices cook for a minute, and then add the water and potatoes.

Bring water to a boil and drop heat to low.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Gently stir the potatoes. If they start to stick add more water.

Cover and cook until soft.

Add the spinach for another couple minutes or until it wilts. Serve as a flavourful side to a protein of your choice.

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CAMPUS MEDIA The Varsity thevarsity.ca 416-946-7600 CUIT FM 89.5FM (Campus Radio) cuit.fm 416-978-0909 Hart House Review harthousereview.com harthousereview@gmail.com The Newspaper thenewspaper.ca 416-593-1552 The Medium mediumutm.ca editor@mediumutm.ca The Underground Phone: 416-287-7054 info@the-underground.ca

TRANSPORTATION MiWay http://www.mississauga.ca/ portal/miway/ TTC ttc.ca 416 393 4636 GO Transit gotransit.com 1 888 GET-ON-GO Via Rail viarail.ca 1 888-VIA-RAIL Beck taxi 416-751-5555 Bike Chain bikechain.utoronto.ca 416-978-6849

BOOKSTORES St. George Bookstore 416-640-7900 UTM Bookstore 905-828-5272 UTSC Bookstore 416-724-8213 Bob Miller Book Room 416-922-3557

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