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October 19, 2009

At-risk scholars find a haven in Massey

Since 1999, academics facing adverse conditions in their home countries have found a safe harbour at U of T’s Massey College. The Scholars At Risk program, hosted by Massey’s graduate school, offers two-year fellowships of $10,000 for academics to pursue research work. Recipients have included scholars from Ethiopia, Iraq, Zimbabwe, and Azerbaijan. John Goskell, who […]

October 19, 2009

A priest and a mullah walk into a lecture…

When comparing Islam and Christianity, it is erroneous to compare the book to the book and the man to the man, said Father David Burrell at an open lecture last Friday called “God in the World: Comparing Muslim and Christian Theologies.” Burrell said that it is a common misconception to view the Quran as analogous […]

October 19, 2009

People over profits: panel

Solutions to global health threats are hampered by a lack of affordable access to medicine in developing countries, speakers argued at the Munk Centre last Wednesday, Oct. 14. To cap off the conference “Global health and global justice: Challenging the global marketplace,” a panel sat down to talk about global health policy, featuring the University […]

October 19, 2009

Crime Briefs

The first two weeks of October have been busy for St. George Campus Police, with three assaults, seven medical calls, 23 reports of trespassing, and 24 emergency phone calls. One of the assailants is described as a male with a raspy voice smelling of coconut. In addition, two break-and-enters were reported, and somebody attempted without […]

October 15, 2009

Students cry foul over cancelled GC exec meeting

Student leaders have called into question the cancellation of a Governing Council Executive Committee meeting, voicing concerns over transparency and decision-making procedures. Governing Council is the highest decision-making body at U of T, and the 14-member Executive Committee sets the agenda for meetings, deciding which issues will be brought before the council. This year’s first […]

October 15, 2009

30-hour famine raises money for food program

Laura Suen’s stomach is grumbling, but she’s skipping lunch anyway. Suen will also skip her next three meals as she takes part in the 30-hour famine held by Over Bounds, starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The event will raise money for Wede Kids, a small school in Liberia, through pledges. For a short time, […]

October 15, 2009

U of T gets a B on sustainability

Consumption awareness efforts and better energy efficiency at U of T have boosted the downtown campus’s environmental sustainability grade to a B on the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card, a slight improvement from its B- rating the previous year. UTSC and UTM did not participate in the ranking. The annual report card, produced by the […]

October 15, 2009

Green activism 101

Dozens of young people from across southern Ontario trudged through the early morning rain on Friday, Oct. 9, for a full day of environmental activism training at University College. As things gear up for the UN climate change conference in Denmark, the Countdown to Copenhagen Climate Action and Lobbying Training Day aims to teach university […]

October 15, 2009

Dropping out of sight

One in ten first-years drops out of U of T. Across Canada, about 14 per cent of students enrolled in a post-secondary institution leave after their first year, and overall, 16 per cent drop out. The reasons why these students leave, and where they move on to, vary. Academic difficulties are often cited, but a […]

October 15, 2009

Opera singers dominate Skule Idol

Though it was a grey and listless day, tension ran high at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Conservatory Theatre, where 35 contestants arrived throughout the afternoon last Friday to battle for the title of Skule Idol and the chance to sing a duet with Isabel Bayrakdarian, opera star and U of T alumn. The competition […]

October 15, 2009

Sessional instructors pass strike mandate

U of T’s sessional instructors have given their union, CUPE 3902, the option of calling a strike if negotiations with the university are not successful. Last week, members voted in favour of a strike mandate by 70 per cent. While the approved strike mandate is a bargaining chip for the union, it does not necessarily […]

October 8, 2009

Resident Evil shoots at UTSC

Zombies camped out at UTSC this weekend, when the cast and crew of the Resident Evil blockbuster franchise occupied the Meeting Place, an open space in the Science Building. The movies are centered on ridding the world of a zombie takeover, with Milla Jovovich starring as the ass-kicking Alice. The campus also hosted co-stars Wentworth […]


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