Dear Editor,
With the student union elections around the corner, it is important for everyone to ask the tough questions. These questions should not be limited to the candidate’s qualifications, vision or most importantly, his or her commitment to work in the best interests of the students at UTM. These questions should also focus on the [...]
Values and issues
OpEd: Why we did it
So the first-ever Medium Magazine came out last week. Am I ever happy that it is out. It’s been a long two-month production and it’s great to finally see it out of the confines of my little Macbook screen and out onto campus newsstands.
This magazine is going to come out once a year. At least, [...]
In solidarity
Dear Editor,
After reviewing last week’s edition of The Medium, I could not help but to reply to some inaccuracies that the article “Has Campaigning Began before the Elections” had.
Firstly, it’s no surprise that I sought advice from my colleagues and peers as to whether I should consider nominating myself for a position in UTMSU, just [...]
Premature campaigning indeed
Dear Editor,
On February 22, you published a story wondering if “campaigning had begun before elections.” That would be the protocol in any general election (although according to the UTMSU Elections and Procedure Code, it’s out of order to campaign before nominations and the specified silent period). That said, your article stimulated my critical thinking and [...]
An unfashionable cause
The death last week of Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo saddened me for many reasons. First, it saddened me because a brave, honest man died—some say premeditatedly murdered. It saddened me, although it didn’t surprise me, because it showed the extremes to which the Cuban government is willing to go to hold on to [...]
The Middle East Situation
Dear Editor,
Toronto university campuses have historically played a central role in the fight for social justice, human rights and anti-racism. Many alumni proudly remember their efforts in promoting the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign which helped bring and end to Apartheid in South Africa in 1994.
With a similar spirit, from March 1st to March 6th [...]
Unity, Unity
Dear Editor,
A few days before Reading week started, I had ventured into the Student’s Centre, with the intention of meeting several friends who were promoting U.T.M.S.U’s, “Unity Through Diversity” campaign, by celebrating various cuisines from different parts of the world. Among these friends, I knew a few from high school, and I as walked past [...]
An alternative approach to learning
Dear Editor,
I was saddened to see that the content of the editorial last week (Think Before You Speak ) was, once again, speaking in favor of rising costs for education. As you mention in your editorial, residence fees, meal plan and parking costs are not like tuition fees, yet they are ancillary fees that are [...]
Poor excuse
I am pleased to see the UTMSU attempting to address allegations against them as this is rarely done by these individuals, who have had more than their share of scandals this year including mismanagement of proxy votes, a more than generous $1,000 donation toward a legal defence fund, questionable use of student dollars towards a [...]
We could have done better
Dear Editor,
I have been contemplating on whether to stay quiet and continue enjoying the privileges of the organization I love or speak out and defend the values for which it was created. The latter is a challenge I have chosen to embark on.
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize to Stefanie [...]
