There is no such thing as band obscurity these days, despite what their names might suggest. Take, for example, the London indie outfit, Scanners. So what? But if I tell you that they are signed to Steve Aoki’s record label, have had their music featured in episodes of Entourage and One Tree Hill, have toured [...]
Look—no, it’s not Face—book
Perez Hilton may be your go-to guru for all the current celebrity fashion trends (and faux-pas), but where can we find out the latest street styles from everyday fashion enthusiasts around the world? The fashion blog LOOKBOOK.nu specifically targets these international trendsetters, which include high school students, aspiring designers and amateur photographers. LOOKBOOK.nu allows them [...]
An Islamic comic
Ninety-nine superheroes make up the characters of the The 99, a comic book created by Kuwaiti psychologist and CEO of Teshkeel Media Group, Dr. Naif Al- Mutawa. These superheroes remain transcendent of cultural barriers and have no direct affiliation to any particular country in the Middle East. Several, however, do bear strong ties to other [...]
Full throttle television
Automotive shows are boring. I’m not talking about the shows that take place at convention centres with lots of Asian import models and tricked-out rides. I’m talking about the kind that are shown on television, which are usually hosted by some middle-aged bore and offer meaningless advice to the everyday “consumer.” Over the years, most [...]
Star sightings at UTM
While most students were relaxing during reading week, University of Toronto staff and students, along with members of the Mississauga community, gathered for the bi-monthly get-together of the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society. The event started inside the CCT Building, outside of which was a display of different telescopes that allowed the participants to observe the [...]
UTM professor ranks top ten in the country
On February 8, it was announced that UTM Biology Professor Monika Havelka became a finalist in TVO’s Best Lecturer Competition. Out of the initial 300 nominees from universities all over Canada, Havelka is one of ten university professors in the running to win the title of Best Lecturer. In five consecutive years of TVO’s Best [...]
HSC “konnects” students together at semi-formal
On February 12, over 200 students dressed in traditional clothing attended Kismat Konnection, a Valentine’s Day-themed semi-formal organized by the Hindu Student Council and hosted at the Blind Duck. According to event planner Maryam Masood, the word “kismat” means fate and destiny. The name Kismat Konnection thus entails “meeting someone and celebrating and cherishing that [...]
Campus police weekly summaries
January 11, 2010 – February 18, 2010 February 11 – 9:44 a.m. Trespass to Property Act Campus Police attended and investigated a complaint from the RAWC with regards to a verbally abusive male. The male was trespassed from the facilities. February 12 – 6:42 p.m. Information Campus Police responded to a complaint regarding an indecent [...]
Water awareness on campus
UTM hosted its first ever Water Awareness Week the week of February 9 to 11. The event consisted of informative displays and special events to students interested in learning more about where our water comes from and what is happening to it. Members of the Ministry of Environment set up display boards in the Student [...]
Composting programs introduced at St. George
St. George campus recently introduced a new compost bin program to work towards a more environmentally friendly version of itself. The program saw green bins set up around the downtown campus to encourage students to compost instead of throwing their leftovers in the trash. Meanwhile, St. George students helped promote the program by handing out [...]
