Summer is around the corner, and if you have your life on track, you know exactly what you’re going to do. Maybe you’ll travel, take a few extra courses or get a job. No matter which option you take, you’ll enrich your life with experience, academics or with sweet cash. But for the rest of [...]
UTM’s naughty places
Ever feel like the university life gets a bit too boring? No wonder—there aren’t many places on campus where students can hook up. Or so it seems. To help you spice up your routine, here are some of the best secret locations to have a little fun with your significant other—at your own risk. Rez [...]
A crash course in mahjong
Mahjong, a game originating in China, is similar to the Western card game rummy. There are now many different versions of mahjong, but the most common rule set (and the one the authors are most familiar with) is the Hong Kong, or Cantonese, mahjong style. Four players, each with thirteen tiles, take turns collecting and [...]
Pizza on campus
The Blind Duck changed their menu last year, and among new additions is the new of introduction of pizza. When I tried the pizza, I was pleasantly surprised by the generous quantity, six small slices and a fountain drink for $5.99.
The flavour of the pizza is far better than what’s offered at Pizza Pizza. With [...]
Smoking and social networking
Nonsmokers probably don’t think smoking can bring positive social opportunities. Smokers, on the other hand, might be inclined to see what others would likely call their “disgusting habit” as a unique form of social networking.
Smoking is bad for your health and those around you. No question about it. But this habit can open doors to [...]
Relax, take it easy
As finals are approaching, students need to live by the catchy house song and “relax, take it easy.” Here are some tips senior students have shared on how to destress before writing their final papers and exams.
I like chewing gum during an exam. It helps me relax and focus on the task ahead.
– Sarah Severino, [...]
A green UTM
With so many people practicing and propagating thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and practices of sustainable behaviour, it would be tempting to conclude that the world is on its way to a greener future. But this is not necessarily the case: statistics point to the possibility of losing a major portion of the world’s forest cover by [...]
Sleep tips
Although many students manage to get through 36-hour days on coffee alone, sleeplessness can cause irritability, forgetfulness, and fatigue—none of which they would want to experience during a three-hour exam.
This is where power naps come in handy—they can, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, improve overall alertness and memory, boost mood and increase [...]
Ten Places That Never Were, But Should’ve Been
So, we’ve read and indulged ourselves into many books and movies of glorious fantasies and oftentimes, wished the places it transported us to were real. Some of the most enduring destinations are fictional. Well, not completely. Some have been made a reality by those who dared to dream, and some were inspired by real places [...]
Is food at UTM really that bad?
“How much did you say that was?” I ask the teller.
He repeats the amount—ten dollars and change. I stare at my tray. It only contains a smallish plate of stewed pork, steamed vegetables and steamed rice. Oh, and a Coke. There’s a Coke too.
I’m standing in the lineup at the Colman Commons Dining Hall. I’ve [...]
