Robarts
May 16th, 2011 by kevin
Photographer’s Note:
This is a picture I took of Robarts.
I know most people think that it’s an ugly building (my friend once called it a Soviet spaceship) and I had only seen it in the winter before this but, when I saw it here, with the trees and cherry blossoms and sun, I actually thought there was something nice about it.
I just finished my first year and I think this reflects that really well. It was a pretty tough winter in Toronto and, of course, U of T was much more difficult than high school but, now that it’s over, it was worth it to get to see days like the one here… and really, it wasn’t as bad as it once seemed.
I don’t really have any deep thoughts or comparisons to make here, although I wish I did. But when I saw Robarts like this, I thought people should see it. I think that most students love being at U of T. There are plenty of legitimate complaints to make, but there are also plenty of things to enjoy, and those are just as, if not more, important to acknowledge.
May 18th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Glad to hear that you enjoyed UofT’s first year!
You’re going to love the years you spend there.
I myself graduated from there 4 years ago (2007) and miss it a lot.
Saw your post about Robarts and just wanted to say that if you’re interested in finding out more about the architectural merits of the library, I recently published an article in the Innis Review and it can be found here:
http://definejoke.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/the-innis-review/
Hope you enjoy it!
May 18th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Did you know that Robarts is supposed to look like a peacock from the front? I remember calling it a turkey once, but was promptly corrected, haha.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your time at U of T! I have increasingly fond affections for it.