Last Saturday, more than 10,000 citizens crowded Yonge and Dundas Square[...]
Replacing plastics
In the January 21 edition of Nature, a letter by a team of scientists from the University of Tokyo elaborated on the construction and uses of a potential replacement for petroleum plastics: hydrogel.
Plastic production today is one of the largest industries in the world, and plastics remain the material of choice for packaging, industry and [...]
Because losing is fun
Take seven dwarves, remove any bulimic princesses, and plonk them into a wilderness replete with wild animals, goblins and the occasional vengeful spirit. It sounds like an exercise in sadism, but its just another game of Dwarf Fortress.
Dwarf Fortress, created by Tarn Adams and Bay 12 games, may take one of the most interesting approaches [...]
Haven’t you heard?
EITHER OR
ELLIOT SMITH
I am always surprised when someone tells me they havent heard of Elliott Smith. To be fair, he was only in the spotlight for a second when he got an Oscar nod for Miss Misery (featured in Good Will Hunting) and, of course, when he killed himself a few years back. Regardless, [...]
Review: Up in the Air
With two acclaimed films to his name, director Jason Reitman (Juno, Thank You for Smoking) takes a timely look at the current economic troubles in his third full-length feature, Up in the Air. Thanks to star George Clooney and increased exposure from the success of Juno, Up in the Air is one of this seasons [...]
The Greek Connection
Take a French play that is set in Greece, translate it into English, et voila! Theatre Erindale’s production of Andromache is the resulting dramatic fusion, a 17th century tragedy of pride, passion and jealousy by the French playwright Jean Racine. Though an English rendition of the play is quite uncommon, Richard Wilbur’s translation is greatly [...]
Students show their pride all week
Last week, OUT@UTM hosted UTMs first Pride Week, with the goal of educating and informing students of the struggles and successes of the LGBTQ community at U of T and the world.
Display boards were set up in the CCT and South Buildings, showcasing 40 years of LGBTQ activity at all three U of T campuses. [...]
UTM’s next principal announced
Last Thursday, President David Naylor and Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Misak announced that Professor Hargurdeep (Deep) Saini had been appointed Vice President and Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga.
Currently the Dean of the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, Professor Saini will serve as UTMs Vice Principal and President for a five-year term effective [...]
Birmingham may have interest in Boyd
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has confirmed his interest in signing Rangers striker Kris Boyd. Boyd’s long-term future at the Scottish Premier League champions is in doubt as his current contract runs out at the end of the season.
(sportbox.tv)
Report: Nuggets to suspend J.R. Smith
The Denver Nuggets will reportedly announce the suspension of guard J.R. Smith on Sunday for behaviour detrimental to the team, according to NBC Sports. Smith, who is averaging 14.5 points per game, was seen pouting during Denver’s victory over New Orleans on Saturday and only played 12 minutes in that game.
(TheScore.com)
