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Aug. 30 – sept. 19, 2012/ v. 32, i . 00 NEWS ARTS & LIFE SPORTS SCIENCE & HEALTH
the
UTSC’s official student publication since 1982.
Changes in the
air at UTSC !
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table of contents 3
If you’re ugly, you’re
Contents
probably going to get
punched in the face any-
way.
– ANONYMOUS
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N EWS
Away for the summer?
Check out what’s
changed at UTSC!
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N EWS
The new transit hub is
here. Where you ask?
arts & life
UTSC’s senior students
share tips and tricks of
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sports
Need to work up a sweat?
UG takes you through
Health & sciences
Feeling like a brew? Find
out the calorie count,
Find out! surviving university UTSC’s sports facilities. brain effects and more.
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4 E d i to r i a l
Conversation Pieces
MASTHEAD
Editor-in-Chief
Ranziba Nehrin
Production Editor
UTSC: A CAMPUS IN TRANSITION
Sahar Ullah
News Editor
David Hou
Arts & Life Editor
Umayangga Yogalingam
Sports Editor
Corey Savard
Photo Editors
Ifrah Akhter
Surbhi Bhangu
COPY Editor At UTSC, “change” seems to be the word of the decade.
Abigale Subdhan We have heard promises of new buildings, new departments,
and new life coming to our little borough. Yet after some visible
Online Editor improvements (e.g. IC, transit hub, food franchises) many of the
Celina Respall
same old student concerns remain unaddressed.
Accounting & BUSINESS Manager Even here at the Underground, 30 years ago, this paper was the in the
Settareh Zandnia thick of campus life. Stories were told of how editors would scream about
the student government’s injustices on top of cafeteria tables (does it ever
Advertising & brand Manager change?) and there were more writers than pages available.
Anna-Maria Kalesoski What happened from then to now? Why have we remained a campus in
transition, with a seemingly endless list of promises being made, only to have none of
Graphics EDITOR them completed? Why is it that after years of work, the only official student publica-
Dianne Khaye Ruaya tion on campus loses advertising, struggles to find funds, and never gets picked up?
While a real answer to that may not be found, I know that the key to our success
distribution manageR
this year is to embrace the change that’s happening as a positive. The days of stoic
Chenthoory Rajaratnam
cynicism are long gone. It’s undeniable. We are changing and this change is good.
That doesn’t mean that we won’t be wagging our finger at the slow installation of water fountains, the
PUBLICATION DATES lacklustre performance of the campus pub or the oftentimes apathetic and exclusivist nature of student
politics on campus.
FROSH Aug. 30 issue 1 sepT. 20 But it does mean that we will be doing this far more of a reason than just to shell out a few issues. We
issue 2 oct. 4 issue 3 oct. 25 want not only to inspire the change, but in fact to create it.
It is now my manifesto as editor-in-chief of this-little-magazine-that-could to make a splash onto the
issue 4 nov. 8 issue 5 nov. 22
campus scene once more. We are a new team and we’re doing our part to make the campus better than
issue 6 jan. 17 issue 7 jan. 31 it’s ever been before.
issue 8 feb. 14 issue 9 feb. 29 But we can’t do it alone. The Underground is your forum and your paper. If you want to see the change,
then you also have to choose to create it.
issue 10 mar. 14 issue 11 mar. 28 We’ve embraced the fight for change on campus, now the question is… will you?
Sincerely,
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The Underground
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Recap
W e ’ v e miss e d
y ou , h e r e ’ s w h at
y ou miss e d !
By David Hou, News Editor Studies; Political Science; and
Sociology. The plan is to offer
DENTISTRY ON more specialized courses and
give students greater flexibility in
CAMPUS OPENED choosing their program.
The new dentist’s office
opened on campus during the NEW EXECUTIVE DI-
RECTOR FOR THE SCSU
summer and will be open again
from Sept. 4. The office accepts
the SCSU health and dental plan, The SCSU has hired a new
which may convince you not to executive director. This person
refund the health insurance fee will act as the intermediary of the
just yet. The sign-up sheet for old executive team and the new
appointments is located outside one. It will be the executive direc-
their window in the Student Cen- tor’s job to guide the new student
tre. government through the transit
and ensure that they follows the
THE NEW TRANSIT direction that the old team set.
This is a full-time staff position.
HUB
You won’t have to wait at the NEW FAST FOOD VEN-
DORS FINALLY
Student Centre for your buses
to arrive since the new transit
hub will be located further to the
south. The transit hub has been ARRIVED ON CAMPUS
moved in an effort to lessen the The Student Centre has
morning congestion between opened a few long-awaited fast
buses and cars sharing the same food additions over the summer.
path. It will include all the services Hero Burgers and KFC will be the
of the old one. However, the wait latest to join the array of food op-
times will still be the same. tions at UTSC. They will finally fill
the gap left by A&W, which closed
SIX NEW DEPART-
in January 2011. However, Taco
Bell has still not opened.
MENTS CREATED
FROM HUMANITIES UTSC HAS GOT A
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES WINNER
Deborah Hahn, UTSC’s new
PROGRAM assistant director of retail and
conference services, won a brand
As a part of the new academic
plan, there will no longer be a Hu- new Toyota Camry from Tim Hor-
manities and a Social Sciences tons’ Roll Up The Rim to Win con-
departments for UTSC. The pro- test. Hahn joined the UTSC cam-
gram took a hit in 2010 when pus in February of this year. She
English split off as its own depart- is one of only 40 in all of Canada
ment. Now, it has been split into to receive a new car. Her initial
seven new departments includ- thoughts about UTSC? “It’s got a
ing: Arts, Culture and Media; really nice atmosphere, and very
Anthropology; Human Geog- friendly.” UG
raphy; Historical and Cultural
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6 COMMENTARY
A Hard Look: WebOption
By David Hou, News Editor not just to learn, but to interact
with our peers and professors.
lectures.
Since it’s inauguration, the
is not at fault here, but it’s how
students use it. What about the
WebOption has come to be But has WebOption proven program has seen growth; people who can go to class, but
synonymous with skipping a beneficial for students in the long WebOption supported 43 courses choose not to because they use
morning class – you can just run? in 2011, up from 29 in 2010. WebOption as a crutch?
watch the video of the lecture The program started in 2002 Bassili and his colleague, “I was in a first year psychol-
later and sleep in now. and it is the brainchild of resident Professor Steve Joordens, con- ogy class where it went from 500
It could be argued that a vital professor of psychology, John ducted research into the matter of to 50 students attending it, only
part of learning is lost when you Bassili. online lectures. They found that three weeks [into the year],” said
sit at home watching the lectures The idea for WebOption was a students were very likely to use Raj Narensingh, a third-year Eng-
all day instead of learning in a simple one: some students can’t this resource and that most stu- lish and political science student.
classroom. make it to class, so why not make dents enjoy it. “Class felt like a waste of time
After all, we come to university the class available to them at any And what’s not to like? No when I could just watch WebOp-
time via video? more 8 a.m. classes, no more tion.”
There overcrowded classrooms and no A 2008 study by Bassili found
are currently more having to leave your bed. It’s that whether students watched
two types of great to have easy access to your lectures or attended them, it did
WebOption lectures. It can help us remember not affect learning outcomes.
courses; one is what went on in lecture, allows However, many students end up
LEC60, where you to learn at their own pace and watching the lectures in one long
your entire it means you won’t have to make session right before their exams.
weboption gives you a free pass to course is done the difficult decision between “Yeah, that’s what I usually
miss class after pulling all-nighters
via video, and going to your shift at work or do,” laughs Henry Pei, a second-
one where it going to your lecture. year biology major. “It’s a bad
is an add-on But that is also the problem habit and you just end up procras-
SURBHI BHANGU/ The Underground to the regular with WebOption: the system itself tinating.” UG
n e w P olitical S ci e nc e
how the courses are actually instance, the department’s
delivered. Course evaluations review of its courses could focus
D e partm e nt h as pot e ntial
are useful, but only to a certain not only on the content of the
extent, as they tend to provide courses, but also on the way in
UTSC. Indeed, the UTSC’s cur- an incomplete picture of the qual- which they are delivered. This
By Patrick Baud, Contributor
rent academic plan praises the ity of a course. Also, they offer way, the department could en-
political science faculty for having little opportunity for students to sure more significant progression
UTSC’s current academic
“transformed public policy from a provide their opinions about how from first-year courses to fourth-
plan, which was adopted in 2010,
to improve the course. year seminars in terms of content
calls for a significant reorganiza- confusing and unwieldy program
into one that is an ideal model UTSC’s political science and the skills students learn.
tion of the university’s academic
of a [social science] program.” courses and programs gener- Also, more should be required of
departments.
However, the new political sci- ally stack up well against those students in terms of presenting
The latest round of reorga-
ence department should take this at Mississauga and St. George. and writing in their fourth year
nization will transfer political
opportunity to create a smaller, There are some differences than in their second year.
science programs like the public
focused department instead of among the political science de- Another approach would be
policy program, from the social
a large, generalist social sci- partments of the three campus- to examine the opportunities
sciences department to a new,
ences department. This means es. But according to the require- available for students to engage
independent political science
focusing on the type of education ments, none of the programs in practice and research. UTSC
department. This will bring the
the department hopes to offer stand out as being considerably is the only campus that offers a
political science program in line
its students and what it expects more challenging than the cooperative education program in
with the University of Toronto
from them. others. UTSC’s department is political science. Perhaps some
Mississauga and St. George
Likewise, political science smaller than the other two, so its of the opportunities available to
campuses, both of which have
courses should be carefully course offerings are more limited. students in the co-op program
had distinct political science de-
reviewed. This review should drill Nonetheless it covers the core could also be made available to
partments for decades. However,
past the descriptions in the cal- subfields of political science. The those in the major and specialist
it also represents an important
endar, which are often vague and challenge facing the new political programs. The creation of a new
opportunity for the department to
frequently bear little relation to science department is not how to political science department at
evaluate and reform its course
the actual content of the course. make sure that its courses and UTSC represents a tremendous
offerings.
As syllabi change from year programs measure up, but rather opportunity; it should not be
Political science programs
to year, it’s crucial that they’re how to make them stand out. wasted. UG
have already undergone impor-
reviewed because they provide There are many ways in
tant changes in recent years at
an important representation of which this might be done. For
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How To Be More Than a Number
By Stephanie Hinds, Contributor Sitting in the front row is always fessors playing the “If no one puts
one of the best ways to maintain
your focus and show your profes-
their hand up, I’m going to pick
someone myself” game. Also, it CHECK OUT MORE
ARTICLES
It can be quite intimidating
to walk into a large lecture hall sor your attentive side. shows the professor that you are
2. Go to office hours and class
with a professor at the front of
the class during your first year. mixers.
listening and interested in consol-
idating your understanding. ONLINE:
You’ve heard the rumors that stu- Office hours are the best op- 4. Don’t plagiarize.
portunity for some one-on-one The reason students are con- • Girls vs. Guys
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time with your professor. Seek- stantly reminded not to plagiarize • The Science
of thousands and that TAs are
ing help from your professor is because there are students that Behind Sleep
the bane of students’ existence.
shows that you are invested in still do it. Unless you’re re-enact- • What Makes
But don’t worry because we’ve
UTSC Unique?
all been there on that first day your learning. Another good idea ing a scene from The Perfect
would be to attend mix-and-min- Score, don’t try it. There’s nothing
• Starting Over
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Here are a few suggestions next to your name in your profes-
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basis. your professors and TAs. Results
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CRAMA01H3
(Hint: read it twice!)
I ntro d uction Step # 3: The Unknowns
You really didn’t believe read-
to C rammin g ing over your material a few times
was going to be enough, did you?
study. But effective cram- There may still be a lot that you
ming does not work that don’t understand. Make notes of
way. Organization is im- everything you’re likely to forget,
portant even in cramming. including definitions. Once done,
This means arranging you should have a last-minute re-
your notes, separating the view package.
courtesy of
Elias Jeffay unimportant information Step # 4: Go Get Some Sleep
and reading chapter over- The next step is the most im-
By Vernon Ayiku, Contributor ence of a student’s career. As a portant. Get some sleep and re-
student, it is important to under- views. The whole process might
take half an hour to an hour. After member to set your alarm to at
It’s 2 a.m. You are alone, fo- stand that slowly learning over least two hours before your exam.
cused, and silent. In front of you the course of a semester is the that, you should have an idea of
where to begin and where to end. It’s essential to be well-rested be-
lies an open textbook, a bag of most efficient and effective way fore any exam or you won’t be
chips and your source of caf- to be successful. For most stu- Don’t waste time flipping through
notes. Once preparations are able to focus.
feine. Thinking yourself ready, dents however, cramming is the Step # 5: Last Minute Review
complete, you should be familiar
you suddenly fumble through last resort. The Underground has
with the text and ready move on This final step should happen
a pile of notes in which none of put together a five-step cramming the day of the exams, just a few
the words, diagrams, or formu- guide for all you slackers who are to step two.
Step # 2: The Hard Part: READ! hours before taking it. Go over
lae make sense. That’s when pressed for time. your last-minute review sheet.
you realize it’s going to be a long Step #1: Preparation READ! READ!
Preparation is the easy part. You might be surprised by how
night. Time to buckle down, log off One does not simply cram! much information you have al-
Facebook, and put your phone on Before you begin any form of Step two involves an in-depth
reading of each chapter of your ready retained. From here, simply
silent mode as you begin to cram studying, it’s important to prepare continue reviewing the sheet over
a full semester’s worth of material yourself mentally and physically. material. This is the hardest and
longest part of the process so put and over until show time.
in one night. Inefficient crammers believe they
Cramming for an exam is per- can simply jump right into the on a pot of coffee or grab some
Redbull. Remember to thoroughly Now go ace that exam!
haps the most stressful experi- core of the material they have to
go through the unfamiliar terms.
Moving Public Transit
The transit hub is set to be
completed and is proposed to
be the solution to traffic conges-
tion but just how much does
the student body agree with the
change?
“Although it has been very
By Aysha Sidiq, Staff Writer located in the parking lot in front “The old setup caused a lot of
convenient having [the transit
of Birch residence beside the congestion in the morning. This
hub] outside the Student Centre,
You’ll have to walk a little bit residence centre. “The idea has was problematic for cars and
students will adjust as they have
further if you want to take the bus been in the pipeline for about buses,” said Arale. “To separate
in the past as long as service is
since the transit hub by the Stu- four to five years due to financial the buses from the cars will make
the exact same and there are no
dent Centre is no longer in use. reasons,” said Guled Arale, VP things smoother”.
schedule changes,” says The-
It officially closed its service on external of the SCSU. “It will be The UTSC entrance and
nushi Jayasinghe, a fourth-year
July 26, making changes to the ready for when school starts this transit hub by the Student Centre
neuroscience major.
38, 95, and 116 bus routes. year.” is thick with traffic particularly
However, others may not be
The new transit hub will be But the real question is - why during the morning hours. Some
so accepting of the changes.
the move in the first place? cars would be parked bumper
When asked whether she prefers
to bumper while others rush to
the hub at the Student Centre
the front to drop-off and loop.
or the Birch residence parking
To make matters worse, a great
lot, Mehwish Malik, a fourth-
number of buses enter and exit
year international studies and
Students rush to the transit hub, UTSC, further complicating the
day and night health studies student, picked
cluster.
the former. “You’ll get most of the
In the time it takes to say
students there.”
goodbye to your parents and
Although the Student Centre
yank your bag out, there will be
is a popular place especially with
someone behind you, angry and
the food vendors and TV lounge,
honking. After a great amount
once the transit hub is complete,
of deliberation, UTSC campus
students will no longer have to
safety and security services put
walk to the bus stop at Ellesmere
SURBHI BHANGU/ a proposal to relocate the transit
THE UNDERGROUND Rd. and Military Trail.
hub.
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Student Union
By Ranziba Nehrin,
Editor-in-Chief
and support in the campus com-
munity. She is also involved with
W h o ar e y our scsu
e x e cuti v e s ?
Sarah Worku
VP Human Resources
campus com-
munity. She
is responsible
the student body on campus Worku manages the Volun-
Abdalla Al-Baalawy through services and advocacy teer Network for maintain-
President and CEO initiatives. Program ing the internal
After a term as VP External, and provides organization
Al-Baalawy returns for his sec- Guled Arale information of the structure,
ond year as the man-in-charge VP External about various and act as the voice of the board
of all things Arale takes on the position af- employment to the executive committee.
SCSU. Students ter serving as chair of the board opportunities through the SCSU’s
can look to the of directors last year. His respon- employment portal. If you want a Alyssa Moses
president for sibilities this year job on campus, Worku is the one Vice-Chair
everything to extend outside to ask. Moses is responsible for
do with student of the campus making sure the Union operates
government at UTSC. into areas such John Bastawrous accountably ac-
as transit issues, VP Campus Life cording to their
Adrian De Leon tuition fees, and Bastaw- changes made
VP Academics community outreach. rous works by the Policy
De Leon’s responsibili- with clubs and Board Review
ties include Daniel Tittil groups on cam- committee. She
advocating VP Operations and CFO pus to increase is the official policy interpreter
and creating Tittil oversees student life on and chair of the clubs funding
awareness for the operations of campus. He organizes events committee. UG
student rights the SCSU and both on and off campus and also
@
Photos courtesy of SCSU
and attending it’s subsidiaries, provides resources to students
to student con- while keeping looking to get involved.
cerns about academic issues. them fiscally
accountable and Nicole Dionisio
Kavita Siewrattan efficient. Chair of Board of Directors
VP Students and Equity Dionisio chairs the board of
Want More?
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catch us online!
ensure that there is an meetings that are open to the
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The Game of
10 CAMPUS
ARTS & LIFE
MAP
ss HW
To study or not to study,
question in the Humaniti
Report to the Social Science Building and
get social!
Burn off Nasir’s Hot Dog at the
Athletics
Athletics Centre and take a steam
at the sauna while you’re at it.
Make use of the
Science Researc
BV
Head to the Bookstore to lose
some more money.
IC
Visit us at the UG Office,
and meet some cool
people!
sc
Have your first class at the
Instructional Centre. Bring
your calculator!
Get off the bus at the START
brand new Transit Hub… Get your fill of student life at
if it’s built by the time the Student Centre.
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ARTS & LIFE
MAP 11
Troll in the dungeon! You ought to
SW know we mean the Science Wing.
HW Find cool research opportunities,
here (and good study spaces).
Valley
not to study, that is the Watch out for the Slenderman in the
the Humanities Wing. Valley. But make sure you check out the
tennis court, the baseball field, and the
Miller Lash House while taking a walk.
ake use of the nice bathrooms in the
SY
cience Research Building.
ARC
BV
tore to lose
Be one a 500+ crowd in the
.
ARC Lecture Theatre.
AA
Grab some lunch from Nasir’s
Hot Dog Stand.
Make your way to the
dent life at
Registrar’s Office to lose your
e.
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Tips for
films by the festival program- popular hotels like the Ritz-
mers. There are many themes to Carlton, the Thompson Hotel
choose from, including an all-Ca- and the Fairmont Royal York –
nadian package and a contempo- where TIFF press conferences
rary world-cinema package. and interviews are frequently
Single tickets held. Another well-known celeb
for TIFF are being hangout is in Yorkville or around
sold from Sept. 2 King Street West.
to Sept. 6. Tickets This year’s opening party will
to regular screen- be held at the Maple Leaf Square
ings are $15.04 for on Sept. 6. It may also be an
anyone under 25. opportunity for celebrity sightings.
Tickets for premium With a guest list of 3,000, the
screenings, which party will be a star-studded affair
include red carpet with the likes of Joseph Gordon-
premieres, cost Levitt and Bruce Willis expected
$25. But don’t worry to be in attendance. Also, you
if you can’t snag can expect to find the stars in
tickets on time, rush the multiple restaurants around
tickets are available Maple Leaf Square such as the
up to 10 minutes Real Sports Bar & Grill.
before a scheduled However the best way to
screening if extra see your favourite star is at the
By Umayangga Yogalingam, Affleck, Rachel McAdams and seats open up. premieres of their films. These
Olga Kurylenko, the film weaves screenings are held in various
STAR STALKING
Arts Editor
together many kinds of love. theatres around downtown To-
Joss Whedon’s Much Ado ronto including the Roy Thomson
The Toronto International
About Nothing is another drama Hall, the Elgin theatre, and the
Film Festival (TIFF) is just a Celebrity stalking requires
you may enjoy. The black-and- TIFF Bell Lightbox. UG
couple weeks of away. It’s the patience and results are not
only time of the year when the white movie, filmed in only a span
guaranteed. However, A-listers For more information www.
streets of downtown Toronto of 12 days, is a dark, contem-
are usually seen in common tiff.net
resemble Hollywood Boulevard. porary adaptation of the Shake-
places around Toronto. You can
Don’t know where or how to get spearean play.
catch celebs hanging out around
started? Here is a guide for new Also, Canadian films
TIFF-goers on which films to look may steal the spotlight
this year. Notable films
THE 104 TTC POST-SECONDARY
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where to go to stalk the stars. include: Picture Day,
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MOVIES
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This year, the festival offers by Brandon Cronen-
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some highly anticipated movies Deepa Mehta. Sellers or at select Pass
that are sure to become your fa- Vending machines in
vourites:
Based on the book of the TICKETS subway stations.
same name, The Perks of Being
a Wallflower is expected to be a This year, the fes-
definite crowd-pleaser among the tival is offering movie
• Eligible: Students enrolled full-time in a degree or diploma program in a recognized
younger generation. This movie, packages as well as
single tickets. There post-secondary institution located in Toronto.
based on bestselling author Ste-
phen Chbosky’s angst-driven are two types of pack- • Non-Eligible: Students in certificate programs or enrolled on a part-time basis.
coming of age story, will have its ages: My Choice and
TIFF Choice. With My
world premiere at TIFF on Sept. Show your Post-Secondary
Choice, tickets are sold
TTC Student Photo ID every time
8 at the Ryerson Theatre. Other
book-to-film adaptations to look in increments of five, + you use your Post-Secondary
10, or 20 and buyers
Student Monthly Metropass.
MY CAMPUS
for at TIFF include Anna Kar-
enina, Great Expectations and get to choose the films A. STUDENT
Cloud Atlas. they want to see. Pric-
If you’re interested in drama, es range from $50 to For details on how to get your
catch a screening of To The Won- $1,200. TIFF Choice is TTC Student Photo ID, visit www.ttc.ca
der, directed by Oscar-nominee a themed package that
Terrence Malick. Starring Ben includes pre-selected
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The First-Year Manifesto
By Sopika Sathiyaseelan,
Staff Writer
he would’ve done differently is
“not skipping that first day.” Make
really opened my eyes, I learned
so much about my own home-
your schedule and stick to it. town – it was an opportunity of a
To senior students, the years 3. Do your homework. lifetime!”
of being an undergrad are quickly That doesn’t just involve get- 5. Try your personal
fading away. Seniors were ting to know your textbooks and best.
freshmen not too long ago and if PowerPoint slides. It also means “The only person you should
anyone can offer some friendly getting to know your professors be better than is your previous
advice for all you first-year and TAs. Fourth-year biol- self,” says Luo. “It’s a matter of
students (perhaps even some ogy student, Mima Markicevic, your outlook on life, do your best,
upper years too), these are your regrets not getting to know her and don’t stress out. You want to
people. professors earlier. She says to do well for yourself,” he contin-
1. Get out of your take advantage of the “small and ues. Clare Watson, a fourth-year
comfort zone. accessible classrooms” at UTSC neuroscience student, agrees.
“Don’t be afraid to meet new that make it easy to interact with “Don’t be afraid to make changes
people – the more people you your professors. [in your career path.] If one thing
meet, the more open-minded you
become and the more you dis-
DO YOUR BEST AND doesn’t work out repeatedly, then
make a change,” she advises.
cover,” says Sere Purushuttam,
a fourth-year management stu-
DON’T STRESS OUT 6. You will make friends
at orientation.
dent and orientation leader. As a 4. Be a go-getter. See, this is not a myth. “When
first-year student, it is normal to UTSC offers a wide range they tell you that you will meet
be shy and nervous in a new en- of opportunities for students in your lifelong friends at orienta-
vironment. But if you don’t try to every program. Management tion, believe it,” says Purushut-
explore what UTSC has to offer, student Ricky Luo says to get tam. So go to orientation. The
you’ll miss out on a lot of amaz- out there and take advantage of people you meet may become
ing university experiences. “Get these services. He feels it gives your best friends by the end of
out of your comfort zone and get students the opportunity to meet your journey at UTSC.
involved,” he says. “You can build “people inside and outside of 7. Work hard but play
the softer skills outside of the your program.” Luo frequently harder.
classroom.” visited the Math and Stats Aid “It’s not all about the marks
2. Don’t skip classes. Center and is currently the presi- – if you don’t get the mark you
“Things start to snowball dent of DECA. He says these want, don’t stress over it. But
right after that,” says Jonathan opportunities didn’t just land on [also] humble yourself when you
Liu, a third-year political science his lap – you have to find them. achieve great things,” says Victor
and history student and orienta- Helen Ki, a fourth-year neurosci- Young, a fourth-year biology and
tion leader. He says that lecture ence student, agrees. She took health studies student. There is
casts were not helpful for him. advantage of a research abroad more to intelligence then what a
“I didn’t have the right mentality program to head to Hong 4.0 GPA can say. “University
[and] things started piling up.” Kong; “It is all about finding the ‘who’
He says the one thing you are, not just the marks,”
adds Young.
8. Love your school.
When asked if they
zed would do their undergradu-
ate studies at a place other
than UTSC, the senior
students all chimed in with
a “no” and radiant smiles
on their faces.
me So buckle up because
it’s going to be a bumpy
– and at times, emo-
tional – ride. But you
know what? It’s all a
part of growing up and
Senior students talk to the Ug
and give us their tips
trying to achieve your
maximum potential.
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By Aysha Sidiq, Staff Writer to capture both
the British and
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Student Saver
card (found in
Feast your eyes on our list Canadian pub the back of
of local eats (including a few on atmosphere. the SCSU
campus) that will tame the beast Features Handbook)
inside your belly. 37 different or your
beers on SPC card.
tap. Live Must
bands try:
perform on Mango-
Thursdays flavoured
and karaoke culture Fratel-
nights on Tues- chiller. li’s
days and Saturdays. Village
Decent service and reason- La Sani Grill Pizzaria
able prices. 2058 Ellesmere 384 Old
Must try: Onion rings Road Kingston Road
and chicken wings. Dishes Fratelli’s serves up traditional
consist of Italian dishes such as bruschetta,
TANGERINE traditional risotto, and of course, pizza. Only
2058 Ellesmere Road Pakistani a 20-minute walk from UTSC,
Consisting of Hakka- and Indian Fratelli’s will fill you up and leave
style Chinese food, it of- cuisine and you wanting more.
fers conventional Chi- the prices won’t Must try: Oven-baked pizza.
LOCAL nese dishes with
an Indian twist.
disappoint.
Must try: Butter chicken and
RESTAURANTS The staff
is friendly
green chutney.
and the Taste of Greek
Highland Fish &
ambiance 4410 Kingston Road
Chips
creates Good food and alcohol
3357 Ellesmere Road
the perfect without the noise and ruckus
This delicious place
dining experi- of a bar. You can stay indoors
is close to campus, offers
ence.
reasonable prices and the
Must try: Veg-
service is quick. A regular hang-
etable fried rice and
out for UTSC students with an
chili chicken.
interior similar to a 1970s base-
ment.
Jive Burger & Calypso
Must try: Halibut and chips
2030 Ellesmere Road
served the good ol’ English way.
Warm and welcoming staff but
lack of interior elegance. It is the
So Into Cupcakes
2060 Ellesmere Road
best of both worlds as it com-
bines American and Caribbean
CAMPUS EATS
If you’re hankering for a light
food. Hero Burger
and fanciful snack, So Into Cup-
Must try: Tuesday special - Must try: Hero burger combo
cakes is your best bet. It
small jerk chicken with where it’s dimly lit or sit on the La Prep
might be a little pricey,
rice, peas and salad. patio with a few friends. Must try: Fresh fruit & yogurt.
but the cupcakes
Must try: Roast lamb dinner. Spring Rolls
are irresistibly soft
Coffee Cul-
and full of flavour. Must try: General tao chicken.
ture Real McCoy Burgers and Rex’s Den
Must try: Red
2060 Ellesmere Pizza Must try: Pasta with home-style
velvet cupcake,
Road 1033 Markham Road sauces.
cookies n’ cream
Coffee Culture is Pizza lovers will want to travel Tim Horton’s
cupcake.
a great café to study the extra distance to give Mc- Must try: Iced cappuccino and
while having some Coy’s a visit. Meals are exclusive- Boston cream doughnuts. UG
FOSSIL & HAGGIS
coffee and cinnamon ly take-out, but it’s popular among
PUB & GRUB
buns. Also has Wi-Fi and an locals.
790 Military Trail
outside patio. You can use your Must try: Banquet burger. Aysha Sidiq & Surbhi bhangu/
This local eat is designed The Underground
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Council reform and student government’s role.
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Slapsh ts UTSC Athletics
Facilities
By Corey Savard, Sports Editor
UTSC is the pride of Scarborough. It’s
regarded as a beacon of scholarly excel-
lence by the locals who actually know a
university campus exists within the bor- By Corey Savard, Sports Editor you’ll have the best workout. Even if you’ve
ough limits. In reality, UTSC is a borough never swung a squash racket before, you’ll
all on its own. It’s a separate entity from As students, sometimes we have a love- quickly get the hang of it and will want to start
the grim and bleak Scarborough lifestyle hate relationship with our favourite foods. competing one-on-one. What also makes the
GTA-ers are used to reading about in the Those Kraft Dinner nights will pile up much squash courts so special is that they seem to
news. sooner than you would think (especially if you be empty most of the time. This guarantees
Our sports scene is as unique as our are living on residence) and that means bad you your daily workout and you won’t have to
campus’ Halo 3 architecture. No, we don’t news for your waistline. Thankfully, UTSC’s wait in the cardio room for a machine to open
have a football team, nor do we have a athletic facilities can balance your busy sched- up.
packed grandstand for the varsity teams ules with your guilty pleasures.
that play home games on sacred Maroon
THE VALLEY
and Raccoon soil. But what we do have is
a fraternity of athletes and fans who are UTSC DEPARTMENT OF
actually one and the same.
This brotherly love is on full display
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION Down a steep path through thick bush and
over a creaky bridge is UTSC’s infamous Val-
in the stands for all intramural games. ley. The Valley is known among students for its
Hours: open 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., seven ominous feel after the sun sets, but during the
Whether it’s the volleyball girls cheering
days a week. day it’s a great place to take in the rest of sum-
on a basketball team with mis-matched
The athletics department provides all the mer’s weather. Down in the Valley you’ll find
sneakers or cricket players admiring the
amenities of your local gym, but your member- 11 well-maintained tennis courts (bring your
talent of a women’s soccer team (for both
ship is free and it’s conveniently located next own racket and ball), a multi-sport field (soccer,
aesthetic and athletic reasons). It’s un-
to the bus stop. That’s why it’s the perfect rugby, football)
deniable that UTSC has a unique sports
place to stay fit and the Lang
community. Its inclusive group of athletes
between classes Field, home to
come together to admire each other’s
or before you A look inside UtSC’s
the University of
efforts and in the process build relation- Athletic facility.
head home for Toronto men’s
ships for the rest of their lives.
the night. The varsity baseball
I have participated in my share of in-
facility’s cardio team.
tramurals. And although my athletic abil-
studio, located Visit www.
ity has faded since playing high school
on the second utsc.utoronto.
football, I still feel the rush I’d feel from
floor, has a wide
stepping onto the field in front of my fam- ca/athletics for
selection of bikes more informa-
ily and friends. UTSC offers students
and treadmills. tion about rent-
the opportunity to enjoy intense compe-
There’s also a als and rules &
tition. Also, adrenaline junkies, there’s
matted section for regulations.
the tri-campus league where UTSC-ers iFRAH AKHTER AND Surbhi Bhangu/
aerobics/stretch- The underground
get to flex their might against the fierce
ing. The cardio
St. George campus and our most-hated
studio tends to be
THE AQUATICS AND ATHLETICS
peers - the U of T Mississauga Eagles.
crowded, therefore signing-up for a timeslot on
Let me correct myself - UTSC has a
one of the machines is highly recommended.
sports culture, not a scene. It’s something
to be experienced, not just to be seen.
On the first floor you will find UTSC’s im-
pressive double gymnasium complete with two
FACILITY
This is why I encourage you as the new-
full-length basketball courts and four volleyball The 2015 Pan-American Games will bring
est members of our quirky (yet classy)
courts, all available for rental. to UTSC the grand opening of the much-
campus to sign-up for a sports team. It’s
In the basement is the men’s and women’s anticipated Aquatic Centre. Equipped with two
free (or incredibly cheap), it’s fun and
locker rooms which feature a small sauna that Olympic-sized, 52-metre pools, a 10-metre
does not require you to stray from your
you will find behind the showers. It may be diving tank, enough spectator seating for the
academics. Whether you are still dream-
hard to find so be sure to follow the signs. Next entire population of UTSC and all the amenities
ing of making it to the big leagues or you
to the locker rooms is the weight room, which of a world class facility... UTSC’s future
are new to Canada and want to give
provides all the machines and equipment nec- athletics facilities are looking good.
North American sports a try - come and
essary to give you that optimistic pump.
give UTSC’s sports a try. If you commit to
Lastly is UTSC’s best kept secret: seven For more information, visit us at www.the-
a sport, it will in turn commit to you.
North American squash courts. This is where underground.ca
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Canadians “Bills”
nadians travel over the Niagara-
Buffalo border for game day at
Ralph Wilson Stadium.
But the real ace-in-the-hole for
Toronto is the city’s global influ-
ence.
By Corey Savard, In 2008, San Diego Chargers
Sports Editor executive Dan Spanos said, “The
long-term goal is globalizing our
Football in Canada has been sport and it is possible within five
courtesy of creative commons
a weekend tradition for as long to 10 years that the league will
(if not longer) as it has been for have teams outside of the U.S.”
our gridiron-crazed neighbours to Toronto, dubbed the most mul-
the south. However, an American ticultural city in the world, should
team that is a mere 45 minutes be NFL commissioner Roger
away in Buffalo has Torontonians Goodell’s first choice if he wants
wondering when the NFL fran- to see American football made a
chise will be moving into the Rog- charter event in the Olympics one
ers Centre. day.
The Buffalo Bills have been There has been interest in
playing regular season and pre- bringing the Bills to Toronto since
season games at the Rogers 1988, but the possibility of the first
Centre since 2008. But the NFL Buffalo Bill’s engaged non-American NFL franchise is
club has been making a seri-
in a scrimmage.
finally becoming tangible. That’s
the Bills have been mediocre Geographically, Toronto is the
ous profit by gouging their non- because of the increase of regu-
since the 1990s and the games ideal location for an NFL fran-
lar season games in Canada.
American fans with average ticket they’ve played in Toronto have chise. Toronto is the fifth-largest
prices at $183 Canadian; well “I think the Toronto Bills could
been against equally unimpres- most populous city in North Amer-
above-average for games played be as big [in popularity] as the
sive clubs. ica and has an established public
in the U.S. Nevertheless, Toronto- Leafs because Torontonians
So what are Torontonians pay- transit system which, although
have grown-up with the Bills,”
nians have been keen to pay the ing for? A team they feel they can flawed, has efficiently brought
price to see their favourite NFL said Mike Stolarchuk, a TSN stu-
soon call their own. sports fans to the downtown area
franchise in their own city, even if dent intern.
for over half a century.
For now, all Torontonians
“As long as it won’t be ab-
can do is buy a pricey ticket to
t- Women’s FLAG FOOtball surdly expensive [for the Bills] to
see their favourite NFL squad
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Ordinary Analysis: Alcohol
By David Hou, News Editor it goes through the blood-brain When the blood alcohol In the long term, this means
barrier very easily because of its concentration goes up, so does less neurons are formed in the
Alcohol. We all know it as solubility. the amount of alcohol that makes hippocampus, a region of the
the party starter, the relaxer or The human body can usually it into the brain. Alcohol acts as brain that regulates memory
the fun enhancer. But what is it metabolize 30 millilitres every a neural depressant, making you formation and spatial navigation.
really? three hours. Anything more and think and move more slowly. De- Chronic drinking will definitely
For those of you who have the blood alcohol concentration cision-making becomes difficult. kill your brain cells, but in recent
taken chemistry, you’d know that goes up. Ethanol metabolizes At the same time, it stimulates years, some research has come
alcohol is a hydroxyl group on into acetyldehyde, an excess that endorphin release, which gives out espousing the benefits of
the end of a chain of chemicals. causes common hangover symp- you the feeling of happiness moderate drinking (such as the
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is the toms. Most people are noticeably and a desire for more alcohol. glass of red wine a night theory).
type of alcohol we drink. It can drunk at blood alcohol concentra- Alcohol in the brain also affects In these cases, scientists found
mix just as well with water as it tions of 50 to 150 mg/dL. And if the NMDA receptors, which are that moderate drinking reduces
can with fat. Which means that your blood alcohol concentration important for memory functions. the chances of heart disorders
alcohol mixes with your blood goes above 450 mg/dL, it can If you begin to drink too much, by thinning the blood or increas-
and with your brain. As the drinks cause death. If you’re at risk, your brain will adapt to it and ing the good HDL cholesterol.
hit your stomach, alcohol is there will be warning signs of will become hypersensitive even The key word here, of course, is
absorbed into the bloodstream alcohol poisoning, which include when not drinking. This does not moderation.
and spreads through the body. falling into a stupor or going into make you remember more, but The trick is deciding whether
When it gets closer to the brain, a coma. rather causes brain damage. or not it’s worth it. UG
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