Posts tagged with

    Issue 18

A new NFL dynasty?

Two things could have happened this Sunday during Super Bowl 43: the beginning of a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty or the Arizona Cardinals first championship win. Unfortunately for the romantic sports fan, the expected happened. The Steelers earned victory in a nose-to-nose battle that proved to be a nail-biter right up to the last seconds of [...]

UFC 94: What a “Rush�

Its finally over, the hype, the rave, and the talks, with Montreals welterweight champion leaving a mark not only in the UFC but an everlasting impression on his opponent.
The biggest fight in UFC history took place in Las Vegas on this past Saturday night in the celebrated MGM Grand. Voted as one of Canadas top [...]

Are water bottles a better choice?

It is widely opinionated that bottled water represents a real threat to the environment. It has also been widely known that the bottled water industrys health regulations are not on par with those of the government. This of course, raises the question: If all this is true, why do people continue to drink bottled water?
The [...]

Violence against women

Strolling along UTMs Five Minute Walk, snow-frosted trees to either side, students smiling ahead and behind, it is easy to forget that the world, including our community, can be a dreadful place, one where violence can strike anyone anytime. A scary thought, indeed, but one we should all keep in mind.
On Friday, February 6, the [...]

Liberals save Harper government

In a contortion of fact that would make Stephen Harper proud, newly installed Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff insisted that despite supporting the budget released on Tuesday January 27, he was placing the minority Conservative government on probation, apparently forgetting for a moment that minority governments are – by definition – on probation. As a [...]

The Framework: a night in transit

Toronto is a big wuss. This is what Im thinking as I pull up to the supermarket Wednesday night in my mothers white Volkswagon Jetta – one of the more effeminate looking compact cars Germany has to offer. I had been hearing tell of a terrible snowstorm all day and assumed the worst when [...]

Bonjour Tremblay

The works of Canadian playwright Michel Tremblay have always taken on a progressive and barrier-pushing nature. Upon hearing that Theatre Erindale was to tackle one of Tremblays most intense and suggestive plays, I was immediately intrigued.
Bonjour, là, bonjour (1974) is a compelling story to watch. The complexities of each characters emotions are so dysfunctional that [...]

Animal Collective-Merriweather Post Pavillion

Its been a very long time since any record has received the kind of attention that Merriweather Post Pavillion has, so naturally I was a bit sceptical upon first listen. This especially after my experiences with ACs previous records, which despite their immense creativity and song construction, never fully registered with me. Needless to say, [...]

Butting out at UTM

Staff and faculty from the UTM Health and Safety Committee partnered with students from the Green Team, the Leave the Pack Behind program, and Peer Health Volunteers (PHV) from the UTM Health & Counselling Centre last Wednesday in order to promote the Move Your Butt campaign.
As part of a series for National Non-Smoking Week [...]

Summer abroad program

The hustle and bustle of deadlines and assignments often gets students down. But there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Its called summer break.
As the school year wanes, students consider what they will do for the summer. Some look for summer jobs and internships, while others aim to spend time with friends [...]

  • latest

  • Values and issues


  • 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 [...]

  • Turning a blind eye?


  • Reading the statements, if they can be so called, by Salman Hossain, the former UTM student and Islamic extremist who in 2008 called for the death of Canadian soldiers on Canadian soil, and who more recently (see article on page 3) called for the extermination of the entire Jewish race,
    I was tempted not write about [...]

  • POLL: Have you decided who you will vote for in the UTMSU election?


  • Style @ UTM


  • Lysan Sequeira picks out three UTM students who stand out for their fashion sense
    Who: Alicia Santos
    What: First-year management student
    Where: Oscar Peterson Hall Wearing: H&M blazer, garage leggings
    Style Inspiration: Lauren Conrad, Kelly Carlson, Julianne Hough, Blake Lively
    I love the way Alicia pairs something casual and everyday like leggings with a dressy boyfriend blazer. This is the [...]

  • Reunited at last


  • There has been no short supply of 90’s rock acts reuniting over the past couple of years. No Doubt has picked up where they left off, touring stadiums across the world, while smaller acts like Sunny Day Real Estate and Dinosaur Jr. have found second lives playing for old and new fans alike. And after [...]