UTM and Samsung will partner on upcoming media projects that bring something new and exciting in social media. UTM and Samsung embarked on two different projects: “Design Jam” and “Sharing Possibilities for Apps in Research and Knowledge” (SPARK). The aim of these projects is to give students the opportunity to be part of shaping the [...]
U of T awarded for sexual diversity activism
U of T received the provincial plaque for sexual diversity activism on November 2, for work done by the University of Toronto Homophile Association.
UCS takes a pie in the face
The Blind Duck swelled with enthusiastic volunteers, cheering students on to give whatever they could in an effort to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. At booths with video games, baked goods, authentic Indian cuisine, and photographs, all proceeds were donated to the cause.
Restraints of a student budget
The Student Financial Workshop, offered through the partnership of the UTM Students’ Union and the Office of the Registrar, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Student Centre.
New academic society hosts meet and greet
Last Monday, the Language Studies Academic Society held a special meet and greet for members, students interested in joining, and faculty members of language programs.
Student engagement at Clubs Week
Clubs Week typically runs the entire second week of each semester and covers pastimes and interests for almost every walk of life on campus.
Valentine’s gift ideas: surviving V-Day
Have a girlfriend/boyfriend and don’t know what to buy for them? Have that special someone you want to woo, but unsure how to do it? Are you depressingly single and long for the warmth of another? Some people fall for the illusion that the best gift idea includes something heart-shaped, something pink, or something plastered [...]
Keeping your brain active
Ever thought about what you’re going to do after university? Ever thought where you want to be 10 years from now? Are you even thinking right now? Many students find themselves at a loss of what to do after graduation. For the most part, we will (hopefully) find a worthwhile job that keeps us both [...]
Why, Wendy’s! What big thighs you have!
In 2004, one man was brave enough to plow through a one-month binge of high-calorie protein, high-sugar soft drinks, and a cavalcade of low-nutrient hamburgers. Morgan Spurlock, a 41-year-old West Virginian, went on a 31-day McDonald’s binge in a film that made audiences laugh, feel disgust, and (admittedly) develop a hankering for some golden arches [...]
Automatic doors and energy use at UTM
The automatic door openers from Besam Entrance Solutions (UTM’s automatic door distributor) were designed to open doors by an electric motor for the handicapped. When the button is pushed, the motor powers a small metal arm that pushes the door open for UTM students who are physically disabled. In the corridor across the hall from [...]
