the inside
Friday, 23 November 2012 06:49
The debate: Remembrance Day protests, activism or abuse?
Last week, several Afghan-Canadians protested during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Old City Hall. The protesters claimed that Afghans were detained, tortured and killed by Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan. Though a peaceful protest, many have voiced their disgust at a group picketing a day of respect for Canada’s aging veterans and their families. Is…
Friday, 16 November 2012 05:18
The Debate: There’s something about Mary Jane
On November 6, the same day that two states in the U.S. voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use, Canada cracked down on the drug. As part of the federal government’s Safe Streets and Communities Act, which passed last spring, the new law is now in effect and mandates six months jail time for growing…
Friday, 16 November 2012 05:12
Photo exhibit presents memorial of Cambodian Genocide
On November 10, the Royal Ontario Museum hosted a symposium dedicated to discussing the deeper themes present in the photographic exhibit Observance and Memorial: Photographs from S-21, Cambodia. The exhibit, curated by Dr. Carla Rose Shapiro currently at the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, is on display at the Roloff Beny…
Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:54
Mental health cases on the rise in universities, factors vary
The start of November also means the start of increased stress as term paper deadlines and December exams close in. In an effort to alleviate student stress, U of T implemented a Fall break on November 12 and 13.
Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:46
Canadian film features few women on top
The public sector in the United States is not the only part of the global economy charged with closing the books (or binders) on women. Sexism on and off screen indicate the Canadian film industry is equally, well, unequal when it comes to gender equality.
Thursday, 08 November 2012 15:49
The Debate: Does size matter in school?
Discussion from students, teachers, and administration on how to improve Canadian universities has focused on the commonplace impersonal and alienating large lectures. Frequently, these stakeholders suggest smaller class sizes as the answer, however some have focused more on the need to improve teaching methods. Which method will be the most effective?
Sunday, 04 November 2012 18:38
Kickstarted project kicks (fundraising) ass
Investors on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter have helped the platform, and one particular project, reach new heights. Last week, Formlab’s 3D printing project, Form 1, blew Kickstarter’s previous fundraising record out of the water.
Friday, 02 November 2012 17:07
A double dose of skepticism, doctor’s orders
You have heard that Facebook is bad for your health. But it may not for the reasons you think. In this year’s Hancock Lecture entitled, “Who Live and Who Dies, Will Social Media Decide?” Julia Belluz discusses the influence of social media on public health decisions and asks the question: what do people consider credible…
Friday, 26 October 2012 15:38
Witch you were here
As soon as I caught wind of the upcoming Salem Witch and Psychic Convention, I set my traveling sails in motion to the eastern starboard. Considering the looming date of Halloween, and Salem’s reputation as one of North America’s most haunted places, my sister Kaleena and I dusted off our broomsticks.
the social networking
latest news
- The revolution will not be televised, but it can be streamed
- Northern Ink Xposure Tattoo Convention
- Ford’s support hasn't cracked
- Munk Debate on progressive taxation disappointed across the board
- Erdogan and Atatürk: Two Sides of the Same Coin
- Bathurst St. big-box the latest frontier in Kensington’s anti-corporate battle
- OPINION: Shifting to the Centre Cost the B.C. NDP
the recruitment
