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TA… or no?

Hello everyone- I had my first day in the department as a Phd student with our orientation and already my department is being crafty. I signed up for a TAship, which I’m required to teach at some point, and immediately following the DGS’s introduction he cornered me to say they didn’t have a spot for [...]

Arts Sci Leather Jacket Used Sale

Arts Sci Leather Jacket (2010)Size Xs; paid more to shorten the lengthPrice Negotiable! subin1205@hotmail.com

Copyediting

I’m a first-year MA student, and part of my funding package includes working for several faculty members, including my advisor. So far, my advisor is the only one who has given me any work, and he’s requested that I proofread a chapter of a book for him. Now, he gave me some idea of what [...]

Toronto Utilities?

Hey, I’m moving into an apartment on Marlee (technically in North York), and I need sign up for utilities accounts. My landlord told me that there are 2 companies I need to contact, but I can’t remember the names of the two companies :( Mr. Landlord is away for a few days, so I can’t [...]

Studying in London

Hey all!  How much money should I save before studying abroad in London?  I’m good at budgeting, and I live in NYC now so I’m used to high prices, but I have no idea what amount would be prudent to have saved up.  The exchange rate makes my currently-hefty savings look insignificant.  I’ll be there [...]

Biology 350 – Evolutionary Ecology of Humans

I’m trying to decide between two courses as an elective: Biol 350 – Evolutionary Ecology of Humans (taught by  L. Aarssen) and Geol 200 – Oceanography (taught by James) Just looking for basic info, ie difficulty, interesting, did it suck? I’ve only taken first year biology, so I’m mostly wondering if biol 350 is difficult.  Thanks.

In honor of roommate contracts this week.

Dear roommate, I understand that we are both in our freshman year, and I know making the transition from having a big room all to yourself to sharing half of that space can be difficult. But, there are some things that I simply will not tolerate as we adjust to this new living arrangement. Furthermore, [...]

Demagnetized passport?

So I may have just demagnetized my US passport two weeks before I’m scheduled to leave the country on a non-refundable flight to stay in England for three months. I was being crafty with magnets and unthinkingly left them on top of a green folder by my computer because I didn’t want to put them on [...]

Your (Proposed?) Dissertation in Haiku

Just had to share this site. I am especially appreciative of the scientists getting in touch with their inner poet. Mine: to know is humancurrency and weapon toomany live brain dead Et tu?

Attending tutorials the first week?

I have a lecture on Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm, with a tutorial right before the lecture. Should I show up to the first tutorial before the first class (on the 15th)? I seem to think that tutorials don’t happen the first week of classes, but I’m not sure if I’m making that up. Thanks in advance! [...]