Reflecting, Najat Abdel Hadi calls her 17-year-old self a right-wing extremist and a member of the “righteous, infallible team” in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Now a recent graduate of the University of Toronto’s Peace and Conflict Studies Program, Hadi is an active board member of Yalla, a forum providing space to individuals with interest in the…

Two doctors from U of T’s David L. Macintosh Sport Medicine Clinic are heading to Vancouver for the Olympics, but not for fun and games. Drs. Ian Cohen and Julia Alleyne, sports medicine specialists who have longtime experience helping university athletes get back in condition, will be in charge of important medical facilities at the…

Simple props, simple costumes, and powerful words tell the tragic story of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard--a 21-year-old student tortured to death near Laramie, Wyoming, because he was gay. “I feel that Cat’s Eye is an appropriate place to do this because it provides an intimate relationship between the storyteller and the audience," says…

Along with the rapid urbanization of regions around the world, landscape architecture is becoming an increasingly important and growing field. On February 6, the John H. Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture and Design will be holding a symposium that explores the work of up-and-coming and seasoned Canadian landscape architects. It will feature keynote speaker Charles…

Move over, Miss America. U of T graduate and lecturer Tahmena Bokhari has proven that beauty and brains can coexist when she won the title of Mrs. Pakistan World 2010 at the end of December. She has become the fourth married woman to represent Pakistan with the international title. As Mrs. Pakistan, Bokhari will assume…

Beginning on January 12, Guy Maddin takes up a week-long residency at Innis College’s Cinema Studies Institute to present a series of lectures and films in a self-examination of his oeuvre. Dubbed the Canadian David Lynch, Maddin is one of Canada’s most prominent filmmakers.

Seth, a.k.a. Gregory Gallant, a.k.a. my hero, has been a mainstay of the indie comics scene for over a decade as a graphic novelist, cartoonist, and illustrator. His most recent book, George Sprott: 1894-1975, is a series of reminiscences about a TV host woven together from the unreliable, contradictory memories of those who knew him.

It is the perennial question as the holidays approach and the malls become jam-packed with shoppers: What do you get for the person on your Christmas/Hanukah/Winter Solstice/Festivus list who has everything? What do you get for your parents who have been consciously (and conspicuously) downsizing since you moved out? What do you get your fashionista…

It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the ROM on Nov. 27. As costumed Victorian carolers sang their ditties, CEO and Director William Thorsell lit the museum's 25-foot, animal-themed tree to usher in the festive season. Adorned with plush animals, the tree attracted dozens of young fans, who also enjoyed meeting Gordo,…

At this time last year, I was desperately searching for some sort of travel opportunity. I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for, but I knew what I wanted: to be involved in volunteer work while having exhilarating adventures in a different culture. While it seemed like simple criteria to fulfill, finding that perfect…

If you walk through the front doors of University College on a Wednesday afternoon, you might be surprised by what you'll find on the other side. Tables overflow with fresh, organic produce: carrots, potatoes, sprouts, squash, cabbage, and garlic, not to mention all manner of jellies, jams, preserves, gourmet cheese, fresh baked bread, and Fair…

The 8th annual It's Always Something variety show took place on November 23 at the swanky Princess of Wales Theatre. The sold-out show was an evening full of comedy, music, and dance by some of the biggest names in Canadian talent. Beloved comedian Russell Peters flew in to town especially for the event, hosting for…