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 [...]
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? [...]
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, [...]
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 result, [...]
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 I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
