Thursday night at Mississauga’s City Hall hundreds of people gathered together outside in the sub zero temperature to mourn and protest the West’s inaction against Israeli military strikes against Palestine. Protesters both young and old arrived with candles and chanted “This is what your democracy looks like.” When the subject of Mississauga’s Mayor Hazel McCallion came [...]
Mumbai vigil brings UTM together in mourning
Over 100 students gathered in a candle-light vigil to mourn the victims of the Mumbai attacks in November. The event was organized by the Hindu Council, Sikh Student and Muslim Student Associations, among others.
UTM Women’s Centre honours Montreal Massarce victims
December 5, 2008 saw the UTM Womens Centre hold a memorial service for the nineteenth anniversary of the Montreal Massacre when Marc Lepine shot and killed 14 women at the École Polytechnique. Natalie Ellis, leader of the UTM Womens Centre, welcomed those in attendance and discussed the importance of the issue on violence against women. [...]
2009 WJHC: Could you expect anymore from these kids?
Ottawa rumbled during the 2009 World Juniors Hockey Championship (WJHC) with one of the quickest and most entertaining competitions in IIHF history, mostly thanks to an exhilarating performance from Canada. Enriched with a promising display of talent, the tournament has been touted as nothing short of successful by many. Every game at the Scotia Bank [...]
The ugly side of Father Christmas
The time of the year when we are supposedly at our happiest and kindest has just ended. Christmas trees, crowded stores, bearded old men dressed up in red suits, cheap signs announcing sales—it’s all gone now, giving turkeys and humans alike a moment of respite. Twelve months of respite to be precise, during which some [...]
What’s the Di-Leo: New Music and Katy Perry
Welcome back to another fun-filled semester at UTM. And what better way to welcome us back than with a brand new segment of Whats the Dil-Eo? Allow me to keep you all updated on whats going on in the world of Arts and Entertainment. First and most importantly, I would like to point out what [...]
The Gaza crisis
Many have been shaking their heads recently. Some of them at whats going on in the Gaza strip right now, and some at whats happening here in Toronto with all the protesting. Sceptics have wondered about what can possibly come of protests here in Canada. How can all the demonstration over at Queens Park possibly [...]
Strike at UTM in February 2009?
The University of Toronto and CUPE Local 3902 are currently deadlocked in negotiations, with a mediator scheduled to intervene this month in the hopes of reaching an agreement. If this fails, CUPE may be in a strike position as early as February.
