health and wellness

Tali CherninOctober 27, 2016

Just Dig Up!

Tali Chernin (1L) As a part of the professionalism training for 1Ls mandated by the Law Society, we had to answer some questions following our […]

Aron NimaniAugust 17, 2014

Report criticizes black box approach to accommodation

Brett Hughes (1L) The U of T Faculty of Law has, to date, employed what is best described as a black box approach to accommodation for illness […]

Web EditorJanuary 29, 2014

The Health and Wellness (Student Advisory) Committee: Haters Gonna Hate

A good polemic is the thinking person’s TMZ clip of Miley Cyrus twerking with Robin Thicke, complete with catty voiceover. I love them as much […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

Because We Know Better

“When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

Contempt of Course: Disband the Health and Wellness Committee!

Has anyone else noticed the odd way the Dean’s Office and CDO have been signing off their emails lately? “You are not alone.” “You may […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

A Crisis is an Opportunity in Disguise: Figure out what you enjoy and do it

I’m a 2L and this is my first UV article. I’ve been to the OCI circus and did not get a position. Please forgive any […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

Stress Taking Over? Put Things in Perspective

It’s 1 a.m. and you’re pacing back and forth in your room, fretting over everything you have to get done in the next 48 hours, worrying […]

Web EditorOctober 30, 2013

Lost & Found: Mental Health Awareness

When I sat down to write about mental health awareness one story came to mind. It was the day before on-campus-interviews (OCI), which is an […]

Web EditorFebruary 27, 2013

More Muffins, Less Madness: A Response to Leo Elias

Last month, Leo Elias wrote an enlightening, thought-provoking article for this publication called “Less Muffin, Less Madness: How Crippling Tuition Fees Make the Administration’s Health […]

Web EditorJanuary 30, 2013

Less Muffin, Less Madness: How Crippling Tuition Fees Make the Administration’s Health and Wellness Initiative Seem Hollow

In March 2012, Dean Moran formed the Health and Wellness Student Advisory Committee (HWSAC) in an effort to help students have a healthy and balanced […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

Should Law Schools Be Proactive About Mental Health?

Last year, the Toronto Star and the National Post both published articles criticising our new grading scheme. They’re not alone in thinking that this scheme […]

Web EditorSeptember 12, 2012

Bring on The Star

Earlier this year, Assistant Dean Students Alexis Archbold invited students with an interest in furthering health and wellness in the law school community to a […]

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