York University not only offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in Visual Arts, but also a thriving art community gathered around the many galleries around campus. From sculpture to photography, performance art to video art – there are many possibilities not only for learning and instruction but also display and performance for students in the Visual Arts programs.

We sat down with Maggie Flynn, who is currently the Curator of the Eleanor Winters Art Gallery (EWAG) located in Winters College, to talk about her work as Curator and how new students can get involved with the art community of York University.

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Another Thursday. Another gloriously sunny day. Another retweetables.

Here’s what’s been happening this week:

@adriancapo spoke to 4th year biz students at York University last night about digital marketing. No surprise that they’re true digital natives.

@JustinHeenan visited York University’s Glendon campus today. seems like a good school

@djpearn: Spoke to an MBA class at Schulich School of Business, York University. The students are bright, engaged and asked some great questions.

@AstronomyFM Live atronomy from York University. Audio athttp://astronomy.fm and live scope images athttp://astronomy.blog.yorku.ca/

@electriiicfeel But I woke up to a scholarship offer from York University! Yay!

@shankell Great news to wake up to – asked to host York University’s dance competition! Can’t wait to MC a dance comp, I used to dance in these!

@s2pandapple on the 24th ill be with my fundraising group having a small bake sale at founders building at york university stay tuned for more details =)

You can follow us on Twitter to get the latest on campus events and news.

The YFS Helath and Wellness Symposium wrapped up yesterday. It featured a vendor expo in Vari Hall, a pre-release screening of the film “Voyage to Betterment” and keynote speaker Dr. Bryce Wylde. The vendor expo hosted free spiritual readings, ukuleles and meditation seminars – all the in the name of maintaining a healthy lifestyle amidst the busy university life. The symposium was only three days long, but you can stay healthy and balanced all year long through various services offered by York University and the York Federation of Students.

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Retweetables seem to have found a new home on Thursday afternoons. The weather has been stunning, the snow is melting, offers keep rolling out and everyone is outside enjoying this sneak peek of Spring! Here’s what’s been buzzing about York University on Twitter this past week:

@anniiekins sitting outside York University, enjoying the sunshine with Coralie, Nicole, Bessie and Alyssa

@nattiecakez I GOT ACCEPTED INTO YORK UNIVERSITY. HOLLA.

@shaunproulx: is jazzed to be speaking at YorkUniversity about the importance of queer visibility.

@WyldeOnHealth I hope you can meet me at York Universitytonight, I’ll be the key-note speaker … a holistic approach to mind,… http://bit.ly/c2wPN7\

@JazzTalk: jazz.fm: York University launches Oscar Peterson Scholarships http://bit.ly/c7ZGtm

@planetecole Great opportunity: York University (Canada) bachelor degree scholarships for international students:http://bit.ly/adxVgc

@rahman_s Got accepted to York university 2 down one more to and I’ll be 3/3

@AliciaMakeItUP … ACCEPTED INTO YORK UNIVERSITY!! I’m going somewhere in life…

@Sharron_R Congratulations to my son who just received his first university acceptance - York!

You can follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on what’s happening around campus and in the news at York University.

If you have received and accepted an offer of admission to York University, you might be wondering: where am I going to live?

Many first year students choose to live in one of our undergraduate residence buildings.  There are ten undergraduate buildings in all – eight at Keele Campus and two at Glendon. Residences buildings come in all shapes and sizes, but all provide an exciting introductory experience to the University lifestyle.

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March is here and I’m back to YUBlog after the busiest three weeks of my life! Here’s what has been buzzing on Twitter about York University this week:

@alannakmac York University raised over $50,000 for Haiti Relief, more than any other university in Ontario. GO LIONS!

@StinaSaunders: I’m so proud of my girl Yuly. She’s getting her masters in international business at YorkUniversity in Canada. I couldn’t be happier.

@UrbanNativeGirl York University Pow Wow 2010 – Guess what? The York University Pow Wow is coming up this weeken… http://ow.ly/16Id84

@auduongc Matt Galloway and Jian Ghomeshi are York UniversityGrads… big ups!

@Peelcastle At the moment we have 35 MA students looking round from York University!

@BenParker10 So just a few days until my interview at YorkUniversity. Both excited and nervous at the same time! Can’t wait for it though.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on happenings around campus and other York-related news.

Winter reading week is full swing now as the Keele Campus has gone quiet (as has Glendon, I’m sure). It’s a time to kick back and relax – but not too much. After all, the doom and gloom of March is looming, with final projects, assignments, presentations, seminars and tests just starting to appear on the horizon. A time to relax indeed, but also a time to catch a breath and continue pushing forward with studies.

For future students who may not be familiar with the concept of reading week, it is a week-long break in the middle of the semester aimed at (strangely enough) reading! University is jam-packed full of not only reading (sometimes entire novels a week), but also compiling notes and ideas about those readings. It can get pretty out of control this time of year and I’ve never met anyone who has never missed a reading or two. Reading week is an opportunity to get caught up on anything you missed.

Here are some ideas for both relaxing and getting work done during reading week.

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Retweets are a little late this week. This is what happens when there are midterms and sleep deprivation sets in! Here’s what’s been buzzing about YorkU on Twitter this past week:

@guitarplaya519 just sat down next to Marco from degrassi at the student centre. You know, just a casual day at York University. Was too chicken to say hi!

@NinaArsenault Just did a very successful talk up at YorkUniversity about the making of The Silicone Diaries.http://myloc.me/3GLQV

@colinfal: Get your tickets for Theatre Bassaris’ ‘Closer’ at the Centre for Film and Theatre, York University – 4-6 pm every day this week

@CanadaCricket York University Head South For American College Championship: http://wp.me/pGvzi-7A

@therealAJM Multicultural at york universityhttp://tweetphoto.com/10887271

@wiredcamellia Had a good time speaking at York University on cyberlaw last night. Thx to David Ellis and his Communications class for a great discussion.

@JessieexoVFC Myy drama teacher went to york university with Rachel mcadamss ! myy teacherr is awesommee

@bobraeMP: at York University, 9th floor Ross bldg, attending a session on the Afghan detainee issue.

And as always, you can follow us on Twitter!

There’s finally some snow back on the ground at York (well, a little bit…) and here’s what’s been buzzing about York University (and our students) this past week on Twitter.

@StrideGumCanada The Stride ping pong tournament has officially hit The York University food court today! Students are lovinghttp://tweetphoto.com/10317996

@gecko85 manhunt urban game at york university… anyone wanna join me??

@yorksredzone: Come out to the Social Media Week Session at York University: http://bit.ly/bUiyVr

@erandod brilliant award winning motion graphic based documentary (by 2 York university students) http://www.linearlink.ca/iam.html#inspiring

@StarGTANews Subway key to building community around YorkUniversity http://bit.ly/drQLDy

hilaryflint i just want to get into york university so bad. i dont care about the others. please lord make this all turn out okay.

@xoxoLOLAbunny THE Angela Davis is going to be speaking @York University this week // FREE for students, $20 all other !

@curtissauve , I have my own lecture hall at York university. NO BIG DEAL  http://tweetphoto.com/9821707

And, as we say every week: you can always follow us on Twitter to see what is happening around campus.

The Winters Wildhawks face-off againt District 5 in York Intramural Hockey playoff action.

Interuniversity Sports seem to get all the attention. The York Lions (in its various forms) usually dominate the York sports headlines, but you don’t need to be a York Lion to get involved with sports and recreation at York University.

Every year in intramural sport the colleges of York University square off to compete for the York Torch. The Torch is awarded for both participation and winning across all sports and divisions and has been coveted since 1966. It is big, it is shiny and it is prestigious!

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