Student Life

Research by linguistics professor Sali Tagliamonte on the differences in English language between urban Toronto and smaller locations further afield has been given a boost by a trio of undergraduate students.

"Language change moves from urban centres to outlying areas," said Tagliamonte, a sociolinguist. "This means that Northern Ontario will likely preserve older stages in the evolution of Ontario English. Changes underway in Toronto may not have yet reached small and far-away Ontario towns."

Third-year Blues runner Tamara Jewett dominated all competition with a first-place finish at the 2011 Western Invitational on Saturday, September 24 at Thames Valley Golf Club in London, Ont.

The Varsity Blues women placed 11th overall, while the men were fifth on the day.

A native of Toronto, Jewett finished the five-kilometre race in 17:35, 27 seconds ahead of Guelph’s Andrea Secaffien.

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Writer Kelly Rankin talked with renowned nutrition professor David Jenkins about how students can help themselves to do their best at university.

What nutrition advice would you give to students who are away from home for the first time?

We’re saying generally, that plant based diets are important. One of the big problems is, when students come from high school they tend to put on weight.

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U of T’s newest map is interactive, layered and searchable. No longer will members of the U of T community have to find the right map for their interests. It’s all there in one place. Users of the map will be able to do keyword searches or choose layers based on areas of interest.

When Nathalie Sehgal first started at U of T, she knew she wanted to be involved on campus, but wasn’t quite sure where to begin. So she sought out a mentor.

“I didn’t know how to get involved with campus groups, how to find a job, or what to do if I had a problem with courses,” says the third-year book and media studies student.
Sehgal joined the Woodsworth mentorship program, and her mentor was the catalyst who helped her find her way at the university.