News & Features
MoveU blogger: Why you should put down the books and go to sleep
Posted:Benefits of sleep
Exercise
We all know how important being active is, especially during stressful times like exam season. But it turns out that sleep may play a vital role in allowing us to achieve…
Varsity Blues remember Andy Higgins
Posted:Under his leadership, the Blues won 21 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) track titles, six Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (recently renamed to University Sports) titles and 21 national…
MoveU blogger: Breaking down Brain Break
Posted:Luckily, there are so many awesome programs put on during exam season to help us de-stress and try to take care of ourselves a bit better. Exam Jam at Sid Smith has therapy dogs and free massages, so…
Young researchers shine at 20th annual Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference
Posted:The conference, hosted by KPE since 1999, provides undergraduate kinesiology students with a platform to present literature reviews, critiques, term papers, findings from research projects or works…
Students honoured with Dean’s Student Leadership Award
Posted:Winners of the 2019 Dean's Student Leadership Awards
“From intercollegiate and intramural sport teams to camp programs and community outreach, U of T students have the opportunity to make a…
MoveU blogger: Striking a balance key to well-being
Posted:We’re in one of the most competitive academic environments and that atmosphere can feel suppressing. Lately, the conversation around mental health on campus has grown a bit louder and I think we need…
Varsity Blues athletes honoured with Silver T awards at 14th annual President’s Reception
Posted:The luncheon recognizes the athletic excellence of the Varsity Blues, while acknowledging the hard work and dedication of staff, students and volunteers who make the Varsity Blues intercollegiate…
Federal minister comes to U of T to announce investigation unit, helpline to address abuse in sport
Posted:The announcement comes on the heels of a CBC investigation published in February that revealed at least 222 coaches who were involved in amateur sports in Canada have been convicted of sexual…
MoveU blogger: What to eat before and after your workout
Posted:Pre-workout foods
Carbs
There is so much mixed information out there about whether or not carbs are good for us. Without diving too much into the controversy, carbs are one of our main sources of…
KIN Games come to U of T
Posted:“It’s a very unique experience,” says Brenaven (Bren) Kugamoorthy, a third year student at KPE, who is helping to coordinate the four day event with Justin Massa, a KPE alum in his first year of a…
'We're in a good place right now': Women entrepreneurs share their experiences at U of T event
Posted:Building a startup company is a daunting prospect – often more so if you’re a woman. But things may finally be starting to change.
That was one takeway from a panel discussion, held on the eve of…
MoveU blogger: “Fitspo” may be inspiring the wrong things
Posted:Unfortunately, these fitspo accounts may actually be harmful to our self-esteem and self-image. The typical “athletes” body that the fitspo movement promotes is a really skinny body type that many…