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FREE Passes to 10 000 B.C.

Thanks again to the awesome people at CINSSU, we’ve got some passes to 10 000 B.C. to give out. While there may be doubts about the historical veracity of the film (you need only look at the YouTube video comments), there’s no doubt that it’s going to be a big Hollywood blockbuster. And the best part? You get to see it in an ADVANCED screening for FREE!

To win passes (each one good for you and a guest), email in to contact [at] blogut [dot] ca.
*** EDIT: All passes are gone. Check the CINSSU office (2 Sussex Ave.) for more passes.

When: Monday March 3rd, 9pm.
Where: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.

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Cuban Jazz Pianist Hilario Duran Plays Hart House this Friday!

Hilario DuranIf you’re a jazz fan then this is your chance to check out a world-class jazz pianist! The Hart House Music Committee and CIUT present two-time Juno Award winning Jazz pianist Hilario Duran in his premier performance at Jazz at Oscars.

Hilario Duran, a pianist, composer, bandleader and arranger is one of the greatest virtuoso Jazz pianists to emerge from Havana, Cuba. He was a member of Arturo Sandoval’s band for nine years and toured at major Jazz Festivals around the world, sharing stages with legendary musicians such as the late Dizzy Gillespie, and composer/arranger Michael Legrand. He exquisitely combines Cuban jazz with his mastery of the piano, giving a flawless and exciting performance. For this performance, he will be joined by renowned Toronto Jazz musicians Roberto Occhipinti on Bass and Mark Kelso on Drums.

What: Hilario Duran Trio
When: Friday, February 29th, 9:00 pm
Where: Arbor Room at Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
Cost: Free

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Introducing: TOBlender

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Hi there fantastic readers of blogUT. We’re introducing a new comic today called TOBlender. Danny, who writes this comic about “Tech, life, WTFOMGBBQ!!!”, is a Computer Engineering student at the University of Toronto.

You can find previous comics over at TOBlender.com.

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Daniel MacIvor Reading

If you love theatre this will be an event you won’t want to miss. Considered to be one of Canada’s true “creative geniuses”, Daniel MacIvor will be doing a reading at Hart House this week. MacIvor is known primarily for for his work in theatre but he is also a major force in the Canadian film industry. He has won accolades for his acting, writing, producing and directing. He has twice won the Dora Mavor Moore Award, is a Chalmers Award laureate, and 2006 won the Governor General’s Award for his collection of five plays, I Still Love You.

What: Daniel MacIvor Reading
Where: Hart House Library
When: Wednesday Feb. 27, at 6:00pm
Cost: Free, free, free!

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OneBigU: Learn Something, Give Something

One Big U Eric Cheung, a U of T alumnus (Computer Engineering ’06) wrote in to blogUT to tell us about a website called OneBigU. We thought it was pretty cool, so we’d like to share it with you.

I think OneBigU is a pretty neat idea. Tell us about it in the simplest terms. 3 sentences, each 3 words or less.
Help Students. Raise Money. Save Darfur.

Okay, now in a bit more detail. What is the function of OneBigU? What’s the goal?
OneBigU’s mission is to build a community of students from different schools around the world where they could learn from each other. Students can ask and answer each other’s questions. Every correct answer earns a little bit of money, and the student can opt to donate to a Darfur charity.

OneBigU is also partnered with the non-profit organization, Help Darfur Now (HDN). Founded by three New Jersey high school students, HDN is dedicated to raising funds and awareness of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

When and how did you come up with the idea? Continue reading “OneBigU: Learn Something, Give Something”

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Get Serving with UofT’s Day(s) of Service

Student Affairs at UofT has been providing programming that connects students to the greater community through projects like tutoring initiatives and directed volunteering opportunities.

A special Reading Week two day activity has been developed for students to learn about urban food security issues. Introductory workshops with guest speakers will take place on Tuesday, February 19th followed by a day of volunteering at the Daily Bread Food Bank on Wednesday, February 20th. The event will be wrapped up with a presentation by Professor Anthony Careless.

It may be Tuesday morning now – but there’s nothing like a last minute seat-of-the-pants volunteering adventure! Register online now!

For more information please visit their website. or contact Dawn Britton ([email protected])

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FLRT100H1: An Elective in Flirting

So there I sat in Flirting 101, on Valentine’s Day, slightly breathless and mildly sweaty. I was the only guy in the room of 7 girls: 2 presenters and 5 other attendees. Mind you, that’s not why I was sweaty. I had to rush over from the gym to Hart House, in my post-workout state of perspiration, to attend this workshop on flirting given by the University of Toronto SEC (Sexual Education and Peer Counselling Centre).

So the University of Toronto Sexual Education and Peer Counselling Centre gives all sorts of workshops on topics surrounding sex: from “Negotiating Healthy (Sexual) Relationships” to “Making Safer Sex, Greater Sex!” to condoms (wait, that’s not a talk, they just give out free condoms). Anyway, this particular workshop caught my eye. I’m always curious to learn a thing or two. Knowledge is power right? Plus, in case you haven’t read it yet… my Online Dating Adventure ended less than fruitfully. Maybe there’s room for improvement?

If nothing else, it might make an interesting article. Continue reading “FLRT100H1: An Elective in Flirting”