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Thursday, 04 October 2012 04:53
The Debate: Bag it or ban it?
A few months ago Toronto City Council voted to ban plastic bags, following a trend throughout several North American cities. On Wednesday Rob Ford’s allied counselors attempted to reopen the debate in city council but fell short of the two-thirds vote needed. Proponents argue that plastic bags are wasteful and unnecessary. Those opposed to the…
Thursday, 04 October 2012 04:39
Vampires give lifeblood to new course in seminar series
A university classroom is not the first place you would expect to discuss vampire dramas such as True Blood, but in Professor Erol Boran’s class it’s built into the syllabus.
Saturday, 29 September 2012 04:33
Local cyclists exhibit need for speed, tweed
Strolling through Trinity Bellwoods Park this past Saturday proved to be difficult for anyone who was not rolling on two wheels. Hundreds of bike enthusiasts outfitted largely in tweed were gathered near the South gates for the commencement of Tweed Ride Toronto 2012.
Saturday, 29 September 2012 04:18
Queen of the hill (of books)
Cecily Stone can add prices and make change quicker than students more than a third her age – after all, she’s had thirty years of practice at the Victoria College Book Sale, launched in 1992.
Sunday, 23 September 2012 16:04
ARTISTS, COPYRIGHT, AND URBAN OUTLAWS
Hipster clothing retailer, Urban Outfitters, has drawn attention from the US arts community for its recurring theft of jewelry designs and other artwork. Last week, the retailer’s unethical practices ventured into the Toronto arts community, and approached local Graphic Artist Alicia Nauta with an offer to retail her work.
Friday, 14 September 2012 16:06
Are online courses the way of the future?
A Stanford professor predicts that there will be only 10 higher-education institutions in the world in 50 years. While many schools in North America have uploaded lectures to the web, the province’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is working to open the Ontario Online Institute, a system of primarily online education. But will accessibility…
Friday, 14 September 2012 15:56
Beer Week taps into city’s growing new tastes
Toronto Beer Week runs September 14 to 22.
Friday, 07 September 2012 19:27
A guide for the hungover
The first installment in an irregular series that applies philosophy to practical student problems.
Friday, 07 September 2012 13:06
Mythbusters: Frosh edition
So you’ve just arrived at the University of Toronto and have no idea what to expect. Read on to clear up some daunting myths about life at one of Canada’s top post-secondary institutions.
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