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Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Volume 37, Issue 1 Last week hundreds of first-year stu- dents visited UTM. The occasion was the annual Orientation Week hosted by the student union, UTMSU. Fun and games filled the week before the stress and anxiety of the school year begin. This year’s Frosh Week theme was “Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop.” and the festiv- ities truly did not stop until Saturday night with the annual frosh parade still to be held this Friday. On, the first day of orientation, new students were allowed to come in for an academic workshop to learn more about UTM and university life in general. Lunch and cheer training followed. Students learned such cheers as “Whose campus?! Our campus!” or the infamous “I feel so good. Oh, I feel so good. Oh! Oh!” accompanied by several pelvic thrusts. The first day of Orientation Week ended with a Blacklight party at the Blind Duck Pub. Day Two of Orientation Week brought first-year students and upper- year leaders together for a Carnival Day full of fun and games. Nicknamed “froshies”, the first year students were dressed in matching green shirts. The noise from the nearby construction could barely be heard over the cheers and music and didn’t put a damper on the fun and games. Throughout the week, the new stu- dents were grouped together, each group with a different Frosh Leader who wore a different coloured shirt. This allowed incoming students to meet new people. “This year, Frosh Week was sold out. Our leaders have been great. We had a lot of applicants this year. I see a lot of students wanting to get involved,” said Vickita Bhatt, president of UTMSU. When asked about personal expecta- tions before becoming a Frosh leader, Hilary Receno, a Frosh leader this year, said, “I expected it to be fun and tiring at the same time, but the energy from this year’s frosh was contagious and kept me going.” Frosh Week festivities continued into the next day with a “UTM’s Got Talent” show and the enthralling stylings of comedic hypnotist Casey St. James. UTM clubs and students were contacted and asked to audition for the talent por- tion of the evening. The night included breakdancing, singing, a beatboxing trio, and a sing-along to the Backstreet Boys between set changes. The Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness Centre (RAWC) quickly became quiet when St. James' perfor- mance began. While several students volunteered to be hypnotized, the rest sat on the bleachers watching in antici- pation to see what silly things the hypno- tist would have them do. St. James assured students that people under hypnosis would not do anything that is against their moral code and that there would be nothing personally revealing during the show. The volun- teers—all Froshies—sat and stood in a row in the staging area of the RAWC. Frosh leaders remained near the staging area at all times to ensure the safety of the students being hypnotized. UTM’s response team also stood by. The volunteers were hypnotized and asked to do such things as imagining they were at a five-star resort, waving to people on a boat, putting on sun block, shampooing their hair, playing baseball, riding a horse, and playing guitar. Two volunteers were even hypnotized to believe they were strippers and proceed- ed to dance and removed their shirts. Throughout the hypnosis, James spoke in a soothing monotone voice in order to put the volunteers into a trace. The entirety of the hypnosis lasted nearly two hours and all volunteers came out of the hypnosis safely. Orientation week aimed to create a sense of community which included meals. For students who are fasting, the student union ensured that they did not feel left out. “We break fast with students who are fasting. All our dinners are after sundown so everyone eats together. We’re trying to make Frosh as inclusive as possible,” said Bhatt. Frosh Week began at the UTM cam- pus and ended at the St. George campus. On September 4, students made their way to the downtown campus for lunch, community service an “Amazing Race” themed game was also planned, but had to be cancelled due to weather condi- tions. Although Frosh Week didn’t end with the annual Tri-Campus parade, it was still the experience of a lifetime for many incoming students. “We want to encour- age all first-years to come to the parade. The reason why it was moved to a later date was because UTM’s academic cal- endar accommodated for two reading weeks,” said Bhatt. “Many professors have agreed to give leniency to first-year students so they can make it out to the parade.” To conclude the celebration, there will be a U of T parade held on Friday, September 10, 2010, downtown at the St. George Campus. All students are wel- come to come to this free event. 26° 22° 24° 25° 22° 31° 26° 30° 25° 30 ° 30° 25° 24° 20° Pakistan relieved by UofT students PAGE 2 TIFF 2010 PAGE 5 Ten things no one told you about UTM PAGE 8 Leafs look to end drought PAGE 11 www.mediumonline.ca Can’t stop for orientation week Students cheer, dance, and glow at Orientation week. Edward Cai/ The Medium

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Page 1: Vol 37 issue 1

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Volume 37, Issue 1

Last week hundreds of first-year stu-dents visited UTM. The occasion wasthe annual Orientation Week hosted bythe student union, UTMSU. Fun andgames filled the week before the stressand anxiety of the school year begin.This year’s Frosh Week theme was

“Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop.” and the festiv-ities truly did not stop until Saturdaynight with the annual frosh parade stillto be held this Friday.On, the first day of orientation, new

students were allowed to come in for anacademic workshop to learn more aboutUTM and university life in general.Lunch and cheer training followed.Students learned such cheers as “Whosecampus?! Our campus!” or the infamous“I feel so good. Oh, I feel so good. Oh!Oh!” accompanied by several pelvicthrusts. The first day of Orientation

Week ended with a Blacklight party atthe BlindDuck Pub.Day Two of Orientation Week

brought first-year students and upper-year leaders together for a Carnival Dayfull of fun and games. Nicknamed“froshies”, the first year students weredressed in matching green shirts. Thenoise from the nearby constructioncould barely be heard over the cheersand music and didn’t put a damper onthe fun and games.Throughout the week, the new stu-

dents were grouped together, eachgroup with a different Frosh Leader whowore a different coloured shirt. Thisallowed incoming students to meet newpeople. “This year, Frosh Week was soldout. Our leaders have been great. Wehad a lot of applicants this year. I see alot of students wanting to get involved,”said Vickita Bhatt, president of UTMSU.When asked about personal expecta-

tions before becoming a Frosh leader,Hilary Receno, a Frosh leader this year,said, “I expected it to be fun and tiring atthe same time, but the energy from thisyear’s frosh was contagious and kept megoing.”Frosh Week festivities continued into

the next day with a “UTM’s Got Talent”

show and the enthralling stylings ofcomedic hypnotist Casey St. James.UTM clubs and students were contactedand asked to audition for the talent por-tion of the evening. The night includedbreakdancing, singing, a beatboxing trio,and a sing-along to the Backstreet Boysbetween set changes.The Recreation, Athletics, and

Wellness Centre (RAWC) quicklybecame quiet when St. James' perfor-mance began. While several studentsvolunteered to be hypnotized, the restsat on the bleachers watching in antici-pation to see what silly things the hypno-tist would have them do.St. James assured students that people

under hypnosis would not do anythingthat is against their moral code and thatthere would be nothing personallyrevealing during the show. The volun-teers—all Froshies—sat and stood in arow in the staging area of the RAWC.Frosh leaders remained near the stagingarea at all times to ensure the safety ofthe students being hypnotized. UTM’sresponse team also stood by.The volunteers were hypnotized and

asked to do such things as imaginingthey were at a five-star resort, waving topeople on a boat, putting on sun block,

shampooing their hair, playing baseball,riding a horse, and playing guitar. Twovolunteers were even hypnotized tobelieve they were strippers and proceed-ed to dance and removed their shirts.Throughout the hypnosis, James spokein a soothing monotone voice in orderto put the volunteers into a trace. Theentirety of the hypnosis lasted nearly twohours and all volunteers came out of thehypnosis safely.Orientation week aimed to create a

sense of community which includedmeals. For students who are fasting, thestudent union ensured that they did notfeel left out. “We break fast with studentswho are fasting. All our dinners are aftersundown so everyone eats together.We’re trying to make Frosh as inclusiveas possible,” said Bhatt.Frosh Week began at the UTM cam-

pus and ended at the St. George campus.On September 4, students made theirway to the downtown campus for lunch,community service an “Amazing Race”themed game was also planned, but hadto be cancelled due to weather condi-tions.Although FroshWeek didn’t end with

the annual Tri-Campus parade, it wasstill the experience of a lifetime for many

incoming students. “We want to encour-age all first-years to come to the parade.The reason why it was moved to a laterdate was because UTM’s academic cal-endar accommodated for two readingweeks,” said Bhatt. “Many professorshave agreed to give leniency to first-yearstudents so they can make it out to theparade.”To conclude the celebration, there will

be a U of T parade held on Friday,September 10, 2010, downtown at the St.George Campus. All students are wel-come to come to this free event.

26° 22°24° 25°22°31°26°30°25° 30° 30°25° 24° 20°

Pakistan relieved by UofT studentsPAGE 2

TIFF 2010PAGE 5

Ten things no one told you about UTMPAGE 8

Leafs look to end droughtPAGE 11

www.mediumonline.ca

Can’t stop for orientation week

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PARKING PASS DEVESTATIONNEWSTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 201022 THE MEDIUM

U of T aids Pakistan in distress

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Over the past few weeks, the country ofPakistan has suffered from intense mon-soon rains in various regions, includingthe provinces of Sindh, Punjab, andKhyber Pakhtunkhwa. The rainfall,which was initially perceived as regularmonsoon season torrential, turned into adevastating natural disaster that floodedthe Indus River and its tributaries, sub-merging 1/5 of the country under water.Statistics from the United Nations

indicate that over a million homes havebeen destroyed and more than 15 millionindividuals and their families have beendisplaced. In terms of damage and geo-graphical affliction, this count makes thedisaster the worst in Pakistan’s history,and even more destructive to propertyand crops than the damage done by the2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2005Kashmir earthquake, and the 2010 Haitiearthquake, combined.Almas Jiwani, President of the United

Nations Development Fund for Women(UNIFEM) in Canada, stated, “Thetragedy in Pakistan is of a humongousscale. Most people are underestimatingthis problem as a mere monsoon seasonphenomenon. From the perspective ofthe leadership at the United Nations,Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon hasdeclared this disaster to be a slow movingtsunami.” Jiwani further elaborated thatUNIFEM will work within the frame-work of international response teamsoperating in collaboration with the UN.Jiwani emphasized that often during

disaster recovery efforts, the gender-spe-cific needs of women and girls are side-stepped. UNIFEM will liaise with its UNpartners to ensure that food aid distribu-tion and reconstruction efforts inPakistan are gender-sensitive and take allavenues into account so as to promoteprinciples of gender equality.Jiwani hopes to organize a large-scale

fundraiser for the flood victims with thehelp of student groups at UTM. Proceeds

from the fundraiser will be allocated tothe relief funds for flood victims. An online fundraising campaign for

the Focus Humanitarian Assistanceflood-relief effort, launched by U of Tgraduate Shanifa Nasser and a group ofstudents at the Mississauga Campus israising funds to assist the humanitarianwork of the Aga Khan DevelopmentNetwork . The AKDN has operatedunder His Highness Aga Khan IV for 40years, providing emergency and disasterrecovery efforts in Pakistan. In the aftermath of the disaster, Nasser

was one of the first students at U of T tolaunch a $10,000 tri-campus fundraisingtarget, accompanied by an educationaland fundraising campaign using a num-ber of social media tools includingFacebook and online campaign cards toraise awareness of the flood victims.Emphasizing the Canadian govern-

ment’s recent announcement to matchindividual donations to registered chari-ties dollar-per-dollar, Nasser urges stu-dents to donate what they can. “Yourdonations will play a critical role inenabling Focus Humanitarian Assistanceand its highly experienced emergencyresponse staff on the ground in Pakistanto provide relief in areas such as food aiddistribution, health care initiatives, reset-tlement projects, and economic securityfor the flood victims and their children.”The Pakistan Youth Alliance, a stu-

dent group at UTM, has been particular-ly active in mobilizing the student popu-lation to do what they can to help therelief efforts. Recently, the group orga-nized an Iftaar fundraiser entitled Unitedfor Hope where organizers raised fundsfor the flood victims through an innova-tive combination of a bazaar with dinnerand the selling of jewellery and hennatattooing. All the money raised from thefundraiser was donated to various chari-ties assisting the victims of the floods inPakistan. The PYA at UTM is also orga-nizing various daily Iftaar fundraisers inthe regular school year in associationwith the UTM Muslim Students

Association during the month ofRamadan.The UTMSU Ministry of Social

Justice will also organize a fundraiser inthe Green Room of the Student Centre at4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7.Kumari Giles, UTMSU VP of Equity,

posted on a Facebook event page, “AsUTMSU is a member of the CanadianFederation of Students, we passed amotion at our past AGM for PakistanFlood relief. A total of $1,000 is beingdonated on behalf of the Ontario CFS.All the money is going to be given toIslamic Relief Canada as they do themost ground work in Pakistan. At theUTMSU, we have passed a motion at ourlast board meeting that our UTMSUbegins the coalition with campus clubsand students to initiate the fundraisingefforts.”Mahvish Mirza, a UTM student, stat-

ed that “The University of Toronto com-munity has been generously responsiveto those in need. I am ever confident thatif the current initiatives keep theirmomentum later into the school year,proper aid delivery and reconstructionefforts in Pakistan will greatly alleviatethe suffering of the victims and provide apanacea to those withering in thesepainful times.” Responding to the international

emergency, various countries areattempting to meet the $460 millionemergency relief aid target. TheWorld Health Organization hasreported that 10 million people areforced to drink dirty water, and manywomen and their newborns are at agreat risk of dying due to lack ofmaternal health facilities. According to estimates from the

government of Pakistan, the damageto crops and infrastructure is estimat-ed to exceed $43 billion USD. The UNfood organization predicts that exten-sive damage to crops in the country’sbread basket could result in millionsof victims suffering death and starva-tion in the approaching winter season.

OOVVAAIISS SSHHAAHH

Students parked for hoursin line-up for passes

A spiralling student line inside andoutside the Mississauga AlumniHouse on Monday, August 9, was as ight that UTM’s Parking andTransportation Services didn’t fore-see this year . Students enduredhours (in some cases more thanfive) in the summer humidity andsporadic rainfalls for their opportu-nity to purchase a parking permit ofpreference.On the first day to apply for and

purchase Annual Permits, studentswondered about the unavailabilityof the usual online application sys-tem, a process that enables studentsto buy permits online with up tothree business days before they canbe picked up at the Parking andTransportation Office.On and before August 9 , the

Parking and Transportation websiteannounced that the system wasexperiencing issues with the ongo-ing upgrade. When asked why theseissues were not resolved before theparking pass purchase rushon August 9 , Parking andTransportation Services replied,“We were working on the onlinepurchase system but ran intounforeseen issues with the authenti-cation process (i.e. UTORid) andthe hosted payment site.” Onlinesales went live on August 10 at 4p.m. Before the system becameaccessible, August 10 saw studentsonce again lining up to purchase apass. “I went early this year becausethey ran out of annual permits lastyear,” said student Sunny Bahia,who waited three hours in line onTuesday. “It’s ridiculous how youhave a line that long and only twopeople serving you.”“One reason why a longer line

was experienced was due to manystudents’ concerns of not being ableto purchase a specific parking per-mit ( last year we did sel l out ofparking for s tudents) ,” wroteParking and Transportat ionServices via email. “The Parkingand Transportation Office closes at4 p.m. during the summer monthsbut remained open until 8 p.m. onAugust 9 to accommodate the stu-dents already waiting in line. Manystudents were grateful for this andprovided the front-line parking staffwith positive feedback. With theparking deck construction, we feelour supply will meet our demand.”Since campus construction began

in 2009, over 400 spaces have beeneliminated, with only 1,302 parkingspaces avai lable this year . SaidParking and Transportat ionServices, “The new parking deck is

almost complete. We were informedthat the lower portion of the deckwill be available September 7. Thiswill make available 490 spaces. Thesecond level is scheduled to open onSeptember 27 and this will add 291additional spaces. This will bringour total capacity to 2,083 parking

spaces.” However, there are cur-rently “no plans to create moreparking spaces in the future.”There was further confusion with

the permit application’s listing oflot 1 as “Temporarily Unavailable.”“Faculty and staf f purchased

prior to August 9 and, as a result,the lot reached capacity,” respondedParking and Transportat ionServices. “A number of spaces werenot available for sale at that timedue to construction; once thesespaces free up, we will make morepermits available. Currently, thereis a waiting list for this lot.”Since permits are allotted on a

first come, first serve basis withoutguaranteed availability, Bahia feelsthat the parking situation at UTM is“way too hectic”.“It might free up a bit this year

because of the double deck,” saidBahia regarding his parking experi-ence at UTM, “but Undergroundparking is reserved, and sometimesyou can’t find a space in it—youhave no choice but to pay for park-ing somewhere else, when you’vealready spent so much money on aparking pass.”When comparing permit prices of

the 2009/2010 school year to thecurrent 2010/2011 school year ,there is an evident increase. Forinstance, the 2009/2010 pamphletlists the Annual Student PremiumUnreserved Permit (valid in lots 2,3 , 4 , 8 , and 9) as $592.20 ( taxincluded). As listed on the updatedParking and Transportation web-site, the same permit (minus lot 2,which is permanently closed due toconstruct ion) costs $609.97.However, the 2010/2011 prices doinclude the new Harmonized SalesTax.Other Annual Permits available

to students this year includes theStudent Unreserved Permit($590.19), which is valid in lots 8(across from the Wel lnessRecreation and Athletic Centre) and4 (off the Outer Circ le Road,between lot 8 and the pond). Alsovalid in lots 8 and 4 is the eight-month Sessional Permit ($491.82)and the four-month Sess ionalPermit ($245.91) . The annualFaculty/Staff and Student ReservedParking Permit ($854.69) is validonly in lot 1 (outside the NorthBui lding) , lot 5 (near the MainEntrance, located between thePutnam Place and Leacock Laneresidences) , or the CCT Garage(entrance beside the AcademicLearning Centre).As wel l , annual Car Pool

Reserved Permits allow carpoolingvehic les to park in des ignatedcarpool ing spaces : PremiumUnreserved carpool ing passes(valid in lot 9, entrance off OuterCircle Road) are priced at $609.97and Reserved passes (valid in lots 1and 5) as wel l as the ReservedGarage permits (valid in the CCTunderground lot) cost $854.69. Asstated on the Parking andTransportation website, all annualpermits are va l id a l l day f rom7:30 a.m.The website further announced

that “as of August 31, 2010 at 8a.m., all permit purchases must bemade in person at the AlumniHouse .” For permit fees , theCampus Map of Parking Locations,and parking updates please visit theParking and Transportation websiteat www.utm.utoronto.ca/parking.

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Students waited outside the Alumni House for upto 5 hours to buy their fall parking permits

“...The lower portion ofthe deck will be availableSeptember 7. This willmake available 490

spaces.”

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Construction at UTM continues with thebuilding of a new parking deck in lot 8across from the RAWC. The constructionbegan on April 5, 2010, and was set to becompleted at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. The construction of a new Instructional

Centre began last year in place of parkinglot 2, eliminating nearly 300 parking spaces. The construction of the new Health

Sciences Complex between the SouthBuilding and the CCT building also beganearly last year, eliminating another 100parking spaces in lot 9. To replace the lostparking spaces, UTM began construction ofthe new parking deck.The parking deck will add 291 spaces to

the lot and costs an estimated $6.5 million.There will still be a deficit of parking space,which is causing problems for many UTM

students, but it is a start. Additional levelsmay be added to the deck at a later time if necessary.“People will be inconvenienced because

of the limited parking. It’s a huge challengefor us. The excess parking capacity we hadlast year, based on detailed counts of vehi-cles on campus during peak hours, willmake up for some of the spaces being takenout of service. And we will also be looking atcontingency plans in the event that parkingdemand far outstrips availability,” said PaulDonoghue, UTM’s chief administrativeofficer, in an interview with the Mississauga News.With the construction of the new build-

ings, UTM is expected to increase its stu-dent population by nearly 4,000 students inthe next few years, to a total of 15,000 stu-dents. The construction of the new parkingdeck was planned as an environmentallyfriendly project. Instead of paving oversome of UTM’s prominent grass andwooded areas, a second level was added to apre-existing lot. If parking issues continue,

further decks may be added to lot 8, eventu-ally creating a large parking structure.“Being environmentally sensitive and

responsible is the only acceptable alterna-tive. Building a surface lot would haverequired destruction of one of our definingelements—the remarkable green space thatsurrounds the campus,” said Donoghue ina press release for the University of Toronto.The Health Sciences Complex and the

Instructional Centre also follow an environ-mentally friendly design. The InstructionalCentre will have geothermal conditioning, asystem that leverages the Earth’s warmthusing underground pipes to provide heat-ing and cooling. The Instructional Centrewill also maximize the use of natural light,energy-efficient lights and computers, andwater-efficient fixtures created from recy-cled and reused materials. Both new buildings will meet and

perhaps even exceed the Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings.

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Research reveals link betweendepression and smoking

A new study conducted by MichaelChaiton of the University of Torontoand Jennifer O’Loughlin of theUniversity of Montreal reveals a con-nection between smoking and depres-sion in young adults. Despite the popular belief that ciga-

rettes improve mood and relieve stress,nicotine actually has the opposite effect.The reason that smoking appears toimprove mood is because smokersexperience a nicotine withdrawal beforehaving a cigarette. The study, published in the journal

Addictive Behaviours, states that usingcigarettes to “self-medicate” has provento be counterproductive since smokingmay cause an increase in depressivesymptoms. “Although cigarettes mayappear to have self-medicating effects orto improve mood, in the long term wefound teens who started to smokereported higher depressive symptoms,”said Chaiton in an interview with theToronto Sun.The study followed 662 students

(406 female) from grades 7 to 11. Theparticipants were divided into threegroups: those who never smoked, thosewho smoked to feel better, and those

who smoked for the sake of smoking. The depressive symptoms, which

included feeling extremely tired, havingtrouble sleeping, feeling unhappy orsad, and feeling hopeless about thefuture, were measured using a scale thatthe participants filled out themselves. “When there’s something else that’s

stressful in your life, you’re less able tocope with those feelings, so those moodswings become bigger, but are stillhelped by the cigarettes. Over time,what we see is that it’s not actually help-ful and that leads to more stress. We’veknown for a long time that higher nico-tine dependence is associated with moredepression,” said one of the authors inan interview with the Vancouver Sun. Nearly half the smokers in the group

that was sampled indicated that theysmoked as a way of self-medicating torelieve stress and, since many teenssmoke in groups, drive away loneliness.The authors suggest that using ciga-

rettes as a form of self-medication willelevate depressive symptoms in smok-ers more than in non-smokers, and willultimately lead to increased depressivesymptoms in the long run.The results found in this study will be

used to contribute to the larger, long-running study entitled “NicotineDependence in Teens” conducted bythe University of Montreal HospitalResearch Centre.

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Last week hundreds of new students dressed in matching green t-shirts flockedto the student centre tomeet their frosh leaders. I first noticed the first year studentsas they awkwardly thrust their pelvises at the command of older frosh leaders and Iwas reminded of my own frosh experience at UTM—minus the pelvic thrusting; Iwasn’tmuchof a fan.I remember signing up for frosh week last minute with few expectations for

UTM. After being an overly eager and involved high school student, I promisedmyself when I enrolled at UTM that I would focus on academics and get throughfour years without getting involved. I hoped to graduate as quickly as possible.Never did I think I would be going intomy final year as the Editor-in-Chief of TheMedium.But here I am,writingmy first editorial withmy very own teamof editorsworking hard to put our first issue together.Before I was part of The Medium I was a dedicated student union leader: I

believed in everything I was told, and questioned very little. (I said I was dedicated;I didn’t say Iwas great.)During my time as an executive at UTMSU I learned all about UTM, the inner

workings of the student union, the politics, and the strategies, and I experiencedfirsthand the love-hate relationship that UTMSU has with The Medium. Despiteour traditional rivalry, I learned a lot from the editors of The Medium that year.They criticized us and questioned the actions of the student union—asking impor-tant questions, nevertheless.

The Medium became a place for me where I could help bring light to importantissues even when I wasn’t an editor myself. The then Editor-In-Chief (and goodfriend) Ali Kasim encouraged me to speak up, to help The Medium inform stu-dents about the issues that would have otherwise never come to light. Now it’s myturn to encourage you. I hopeThe Medium can become for youwhat it was forme:an avenue for you to speak up in your community. I encourage you all to sharewhat you would like to see on campus, if you’re not happy with the way things are,or if you have something enlightening to say. Take a cue from an agitated Mr.Buck,who sentThe Medium awishlist of changes he’d like to see.Mr. Buck calls formore space on campus, an expanded Student Centre, more food options, and afuller, more involved campus life. But even he modestly says that he really “hasabsolutely no idea” how tomake changes, and asks for your opinions andhelp, too.All fair requests, if you askme.We attend the University of Toronto and should

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The socia l scene at UTM hasalways been an interesting one—in t e r e s t i ng b e cau s e we have12,000 students and no real socialscene. Part of the problem couldbe t ha t we a r e a commute rschool: students from Etobicoke,Scarborough, Toronto, Brampton,Mi l ton, and many other p lacesdon’t want to spend a lot of theirspare time in the forest that is thesuburbs of Mississauga. Part oft h e p rob l em cou ld b e t ha t wehave gruelling workloads, both atand away from school. Part of theblame falls on us for living up toour reputation of having a boringcampus.So how do you breathe life back

into UTM? I have absolutely noidea. I did, however, read a funnyarticle in the Toronto Star, called“Cultura l Wishl i s t : 25 Ways toRe shape Toron to ” . So t h i s i sgoing to be the first of many arti-cles that are aimed at improvingl i f e a t UTM. I t wi l l be hard tostrike a balance between the prac-tical—like the Blind Duck DrinkSpecials—and the unrealistic, likethe UTM Monorail.In my three years at UTM I’ve

found a few things that could bechanged for the better, and a fewth ing s t h a t s hou ld b e b e t t e radvertised. I hope that this list ofthings begins to make you con-s ide r how much po t en t i a l ou rcampus has.

Student CentreOur Student Centre looks like a

pub l i c poo l w i th i t s b e au t i f u lcurvy g lass and s tark ex ter ior .The nex t be s t th ing about ourStudent Centre i s the beaut i full ow mood l i gh t ing when youenter—oh, wait , those are bothhorrible things. It ’s depressing.It’s hard to improve student lifewith a building like that. My sug-gestion: expand it. The expansionis already being considered, butlet ’s add a dance room (sound-proof and covered in mirrors) ,more space for c lubs ( some o fwhich are three to an office now),play CFRE throughout the build-ing, brighten it up, add a loungeand more food choices.... Look atthe possibilities.

Showcase Student MediaWe have CCT , we have

UTM/TV, the Med ium, CFRE ,Art and Art History, and a thriv-ing Drama Program. The Mediumhas a wr i t i ng con t e s t—swee t ,t h row a huge poe t r y s l am .UTM/TV has content but no TVsto show it on. The Art and ArtHistory program have Artsfest ,but it needs to take center stage.We have a huge culture at UTM,but we lack the ability to show-ca s e i t . Why no t i n c r e a s e t h e

amount of art space around cam-pus, al lowing students to show-case more and more of their art?Why not set up an overarchingmedia society to help students ,c l ub s , and so c i e t i e s g e t t h e i rnames ou t t h e r e ? CFRE , TheMedium and UTM/TV thrive onvo luntee r input , so vo lun tee r .The more people helping out, themore the groups become relevant.

24 Hour Study SpaceWe a l l h ave e x ams and

midterms at different times. Weare one of the few universities inthe wor ld that th inks s tudyingends at midnight and begins at 8a.m. Having the library’s 24-hourstudy sessions open for only 12days a semes ter doesn ’ t cu t i t .E i t h e r add more s t udy spa c e(those tables and chairs aroundCCT last year were cool) or openthe library up longer. But please,enforce the l ibrary noise rules ;i t ’ s a l ibrary , not a fun pa lace .Wh i ch b r ing s me t o t h e nex tpoint.

More Student SpaceWe se r ious ly l a ck p l ace s fo r

students to chill. The Blind Duckis a t capaci ty on Tuesdays , theMeeting Place is packed constant-ly, and right now the only placeto hang out is the fourth floor ofthe library. Would it hurt to addsome more benches in CCIT? Usesome space in North Building fora student lounge? If the l ibrarywere quieter, we could all studybetter.

Pub NightsAll pub nights are not created

equa l . UTMSU he lps the c lubsout with their pub nights, but nota l l o f UTMSU pub n i gh t s a r eeven well-attended. So we need tof igure out a way to make thesepub nights successful : advertis-ing, ticket sales, drink prices, andthemes all play a huge part in it.The big five pubs are First, Last,Halloween, Sex Pub, and _____.(The blank is because I am surethe r e i s ano the r one… some-where.) As Broseph McBro onces a id , “G iv e th me a t oga andshoweth me to the beer!”. Peoplewan t t o p a r t y and r e l a x—g ivethem a reason to.

I started this list as the top fiveth ings I th ink can be changedaround campus. However, thereare just so many ways to tap intothe potential of this campus andmake it amazing. I will be addingmore and more t o t h i s l i s t t omake i t a s fu l l a s I can . I f youhave any suggestions, feel free toemail me at [email protected] .

Yours,Peter Buck

5 ways to improve UTM

Save t h e p l ane t , s a v e yourmoney—all in a day’s commute.Single-occupant vehicles are theleast efficient form of transporta-tion, contributing to traffic con-gestion, air pollutants, and smog.By choosing an alternative formof transportation instead of dri-ving alone, we can greatly reducetransportation emissions and ourcarbon footprint. As an added bonus, travelling

green can cut down your com-muting costs. Here are some waysyou can travel green. Walk the walk. Burning calo-

ries is much better than burningfoss i l fue l s . Walk ing i s a greatway to relieve stress and maintaina healthy lifestyle, plus it’s pollu-tant and cost-free. Enjoy a bike ride. Cycling is the

most efficient form of transporta-tion in terms of distance for ener-gy. It’s also a fun aerobic exercisethat not only tones your muscles,but can control b lood pressure

and reduce the risk of heart dis-e a s e . Need a b i k e ? The UTMBikeSha r e o f f e r s f r e e 24 -hourrentals to students, staff, and fac-ulty. Transport by transit . Driving

can be stressful and costly. Savingon v eh i c l e ma in t enance , f u e lcosts, and parking makes transit amore cost-effective but still long-distance form of transportation.Use pub l i c t rans i t ins tead andenjoy a book while you r ide. I fyou’re a full-time UTM student,use your U-Pass and r ide fare-free from September to April. B e coo l and c a rpoo l . Z ip by

t r a f f i c i n H igh OccupancyVehicle lanes, and share the priceof gas and parking. Joining theUTM Carpool Program will alsoget you access to premium car-pool parking spots, and end yoursearch for a parking space.

Yours,Angie Sanchez

Be environmentally friendly

Saaliha Malik Yours,

On behalf of the union, the electedExecutives, Board of Directors, and StaffMembers, we would like to welcome andcongratulate you for beginning a new aca-demic year 2010-11.The summer sessionwas very busy for UTMSU as your stu-dents’ union underwent many changes.We have not only improved service at theStudent Centre, but also achieved phe-nomenal successes in some of your cam-paigns. Some accomplishments ofUTMSU over the summer period were asfollows: increased club funding andneeds-based bursaries; introduced anAcademic Advocacy program; introduceda Ministry of Student Services to better theprogramming of the Students’ Union;increased part-time positions on campus;and increased pay on campus;expandedthe services offered to clubs, including abulk purchasing program for website ser-vices and t-shirt promotional gear; cur-rently distributing the UPASS to full-timeUTM undergraduates and lobbyingMississauga Transit to expand service tosummer and part-time students; workedwith student unions across Ontariothrough the Canadian Federation ofStudents in efforts to reform OSAP; andmuch more.I would like to introduce your elected

UTMSU executives: Gilbert Cassar (VPInternal & Services), Grayce Yuen (VPUniversity Affairs & Academics), MunibSajjad (VP External), Kumari Giles (VPEquity), Danny Dong (VP Campus Life),

and Marium Chowdhury (VP Part-TimeAffairs).There are a few projects that yourelected representatives are currently com-mitted to: organizing a Fall Election forDivision I Board of Directors positions;preparing a referendum for a summer andpart-time UPASS; working to expand theStudent Centre to enhance student cam-paigns and services; ensuring thatUTMSU moves towards an environment-friendly model of operation.; introducingnew events and pub nights to improvecampus life for UTM students; Andincreasing food diversity at the BlindDuck.We can all be found at the UTMSU

office in the Student Centre, so please feelfree to visit us if you have any questions,concerns, or suggestions, or you want toget involved! There are several avenues tobeing involved: you can join campus lifeby becoming an active member of a club,you can join ministries at UTMSU, youcan apply for an position as associate tothe executives, or you can volunteer tohelp organize campaigns and events. You can keep yourself updated with

what YOUR Students’ Union is doing atwww.utmsu.ca or at the Facebook group,“UTM Student Union (UTMSU)”. Onbehalf of the UTMSU executive, staff, andBoard members, I wish all of you the bestof luck in the 20010-2011 academic yearand hope to see you all soon.

In Student Solidarity,Vickita Bhatt

Presidential address

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Every September, the buzz surroundingthe Toronto International Film Festivalreaches new heights. With eager moviego-ers lined up for days to get a crack at theyear’smost critically-acclaimed films and acelebrity list as long and dazzling as the redcarpet itself, 2010 looks like one of themost anticipated years yet. The calibre offilms is at an all-time high, and there are(quite literally) too many films and too lit-tle time in the festival’s mere two-weekspectacle.

While we want to see every singlepremiere ourselves, The Medium willhelp you narrow down thatastronomical “must-see” list into a morerealistic yet impressive one, without break-ing the bank. Here is our guide to whatyou should be watching and who youshould be watching out for at this year’sfestival.

★ indicates Premium Screening, in whichthe director and cast are in attendance forthe red carpet premiere.

GALA PRESENTATIONS are films thatgarner the most festival buzz.We recommend:

BlackSwan★ Monday, Sept. 13 @ 9:30 p.m. at RoyThomson Hall; Tuesday, Sept. 14 @ 11a.m. at VISA Screening Room (Elgin);Saturday Sept. [email protected]. atRyerson.

Darren Aronofsky’s films may be fewand far between, but he makes sure theyleave a long-lasting impact. Director ofRequiem for a Dream (2000) and TheWrestler (2008) which both received enor-mous praise, Aronofsky’s latest film couldround out this cinematic tripleheader ashis best work yet, following Black Swan’spremiere at the Venice Film Festival earlylastweek.

Critics were raving about thispsychological thriller inwhich aNewYorkCity ballerina named Nina (NataliePortman) is cast in the classic stage perfor-mance of Swan Lake, and must portrayboth the pure and delicate White Swanand the dark and sensual Black Swan.However, she lacks the forceful naturenec-essary to fulfill the character’s duality andsoon meets a new dancer (Mila Kunis)who is everything she isn’t.

Nina is soon beckoned into a world ofpleasure and dissipation that closely recallsthe overindulgent and dangeroustransformation of the eponymouscharacter inThe Picture of Dorian Gray.

TheTown★ Saturday, Sept. 11 @ 9:30 p.m. at RoyThomsonHall; Sunday, Sept. 12@ 11 a.m.atVISA ScreeningRoom (Elgin); Sat. Sept.18 @ 9 p.m. at VISA Screening Room(Elgin)

It’s been a while since a good “cops ’n’robbers” flick came out of Hollywood.After directing 2007’s Gone Baby Gone,BenAffleck follows upwith another crimedrama in which he also plays DougMacRay, the leader of group of bank rob-bers running amok in a Boston suburb.When one of their heists goes awry with apotential witness turned love interest,MacRay must decide whether to honourhis friendship and familial ties with theguys or to pursue his blossoming relation-shipwith thewomanhe loves.JonHamm is also in the mix as an FBI

agent tracking his every move,which makes this film even more promis-ing.

Trust★ Friday, Sept. 10 @ 9:30 p.m. at RoyThomson Hall; Saturday, Sept. 11 @11a.m. at VISA Screening Room (Elgin);Sunday, Sept. 19 @ 9 p.m. at TIFF BellLightBox1.

Directed by David Schwimmer(aka Ross Geller), Trust is an intensedrama that begins with an ordinaryfamily living a pleasant life in a quietlittle neighbourhood, until thedaughter begins chattingwith a new friendonline. She arranges to meet the cute, 16-year-old Charlie, only to find out that he isin fact a 40-year-old pedophile. The girl’sparents (Clive Owen and CatherineKeener) are foever scarred byher traumat-ic encounter, and her father will not restuntil he finds the man that raped his littlegirl.

LastNight★ Saturday, Sept. 18 @ 6 p.m. at VISAScreeningRoom(Elgin);★ Saturday, [email protected]. atRoyThomsonHall.In her second film premiere at this year’sTIFF, Keira Knightley plays Joanne, theyoung and attractive wife of the good-looking and successful Michael (SamWorthington) who enjoys her perfectmarriage and glamorous life in

Manhattan. Yet when Joanne accompa-niesMichael to one of hiswork parties, shenotices an encounter between herhusband and a stunning coworker (EvaMendes) which makes her a littleanxious. Joanne becomes paranoid thather husband might be cheating onher, but she soon finds herself in asimilar situation when she bumpsinto her ex (Guillaume Canet).

With such a pretty cast, you can betthe chemistry won’t be lacking—itwill be oozing from the screen.

Tip: Though tickets to Gala eventsusually sell out quickly, we recom-mend joining the “Rush” line the dayof the screening, as a number of tick-ets are likely to surface just hoursbefore the screening.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS featuremovies by some of the industry’smost popular directors. Check out:

Everything Must Go★ Friday, Sept. 10 @ 6:30 p.m. atIsabel Bader Theatre; Monday, Sept.13 @ 4:30 p.m. at Winter GardenTheatre.

What’s not to love about WillFerrell? He stars in this comedic, yetdark film about a man who gets firedfrom his job, and is thrown out by hiswife, along with all of his possessions.

Not to be defeated—after all, he’s amotivational speaker—he decides tohold continuous garage sales to makesome sort of living, as he tries torebuild his disheveled life. Thoughnot as wild and crazy as some of hisother characters, Ferrell is sure tobring the laughs while pulling at yourhearstrings.

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger★ Sunday, Sept. 12 @ 6 p.m. at VISAScreening Room (Elgin); Sunday,Sept. 19 @ 12 p.m. at AMC 6

Your typical quirky Woody Allencomedy, You Will Meet a Tall DarkStranger follows the lives of severalcouples on the rocks, with the men

lusting after much younger women.Allen takes a break from the New

York scene and sets the film inLondon, where he recruited the tal-ents of Anthony Hopkins, AntonioBanderas , Naomi Watts , JoshBrolin, and Frieda Pinto to build astellar and surprisingly entertainingcast, many of whom are better knownfor their dramatic roles.

BuriedTuesday, Sept. 14 @ 9 p.m. atRyerson; Wednesday, Sept. 15 @12:30 p.m. at Varsity 8

Buried lets us get up close andpersonal with Ryan Reynolds, whoplays a truck driver that wakes up tofind himself trapped in a coffin,buried alive.

The entire movie revolves aroundReynolds’ attempted escape from hisdeath-box (all he has is a lighter andhis slowly dying cellphone) andtakes claustrophobia to an entirelynew level.

The movie’s praise is for directorRodrigo Cortés’s ability to masterful-ly shoot the entire film in one con-fined location as one continuousscene, using different lightingtechniques and various angles toimmerse the audience in 360 degreesof confinement, all the while keepingus on our toes.

127 Hours★ Sunday, Sept. 12 @ 6 p.m. at Ryerson;Monday, Sept. 13 @ 3 p.m. at Ryerson;Saturday, Sept. 18 @ 6 p.m. at TIFF BellLightBox 1.

Another movie about a guy gettingstuck in something, 127 Hours is a truestory about a mountain climber (JamesFranco) who falls into a canyon and istrapped in the rocky crevice for over fivedays, or 127 hours. This inspirationaltale of survival has been called DannyBoyle’s best work yet, and rumours arealready surfacing that James Francomight receive an Oscar nomination forhis performance.

Also featured in this category isCasey Affleck’s documentary I’m StillHere, which follows the questionablenew hip-hop career of JoaquinPhoenix. We’ll let you decide on thisone.

Whether you snag tickets to a redcarpet premiere or just manage to checkout a regular screening, all student tick-ets are only about $20. You might thinkthat’s quite a lot compared to the usualmovie theatre prices, but compare it toan adult gala premiere ticket at a stag-gering price of $43. Students get it good,so take advantage of it!

Be sure to grab your copy of TheMedium for the next two weeks forcomplete festival coverage.

Nives Hajdin, Editor | [email protected]

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2010 Fall TV Preview

With the onset of fall comes a slewof new and returning TV shows,and th i s year i s no except ion .Here’s a look at some of the mostpromis ing new ser ies .

Monday

Thanks to its cryptic marketing,NBC’s The Event (premieres Sept.20, 9 p.m.) has quickly become oneof the more ta lked-about newshows of the season. Described as a“conspiracy thr i l l er” , the showstars Jason Ritter as a man tryingto uncover the secrets behind hisfiancée’s disappearance.

Over on CBS, they’re making anaddit ion to their Monday nightcomedy l ine-up wi th Mike andMolly (Sept. 20, 9:30 p.m.), a sit-com revolving around a couplethat meets at an overeating semi-nar . The network wi l l a l so ge tsomewhat more ser ious wi thHawaii Five-O (Sept. 20, 10 p.m.),a remake o f the popular 1970sseries, which stars Lost ’s DanielDae-Kim.

Other debuts include NBC’s U.S.Marshal drama, Chase (Sept. 20, 10p.m.), and FOX’s Lone Star (Sept.20, 9 p.m.), which revolves arounda conman (played by James Wolk)who must choose between his twoseparate lives.

Tuesday

Though FOX’s output of newprogramming this season may berelat ively modest , they seem tohave enough faith in two of theirrookie sitcoms to put them directlybehind last season’s ratings mag-net, Glee. Raising Hope (Sept. 21, 9 p.m.) is a dark comedy about ahapless young man who must raisehis baby daughter after her motheri s g iven the death sentence formurder. Its stars include GarrettDillahunt (No Country for OldMen) and Martha Plimpton (TheGoonies).

Meanwhi le , Running Wi lde ,a comedy f rom Arres tedDeve lopment crea tor Mitch

Hurwitz , stars Will Arnett as awealthy jerk who tries to woo hishigh school crush (played by KeriRussell). As well, ABC’s superherofamily drama, No Ordinary Family(Sept . 28 , 8 p .m.) , and ABC’sdetec t ive drama, Detro i t 1 -8-7(Sept. 21, 10 p.m.), will find theirhome on Tuesday nights.

Wednesday

Making i t s pre-miere on NBC,Undercovers (Sept.22 , 8 p .m.) fo l -lows the lives ofa married cou-ple who returnto their formercareers asspies. Thoughit may have afamil iar plot ,the invo lve-ment o f c re-a tor J . J .Abrams (Lost,Fringe, Alias)will likely helpto pique view-ers’ interest.

We’ l l a l sosee a s lew ofnew legal dra-mas jo in ingthe l ine-upWednesdays,i n c l u d i n gNBC’s Law &Order : LosAngeles (Sept.29 , 10 p .m.)s t a r r i n gSkeet Ulrichand AlfredM o l i n a ,ABC’s TheWhole Truth(Sept . 22 ,10 p .m.) s t a r r i n gM a u r aTierney, andNBC’s TheD e f e n d e r s(Sept. 22, 10p .m.) s tar -r ing JerryO ’ C o n n e l land J im

Belushi.Those looking for some-thing lighter may enjoy

ABC’s re la t ionshipcomedy Better WithYou (Sept . 22, 8 :30p.m.), or the CW’snew cheer leadingdrama, Hel l ca t s(Sept . 8 , 9 p .m.) ,which stars formerDisney Channe lfavourites AshleyTisda le andAlyson Michalka.

Thursday

One might notexpect a g leeful lyf o u l - m o u t h e dTwit ter meme totrans la te we l l tonetwork television,but someone highup thought other-wise : CBS ’ newcomedy $#* ! MyDad Says (Sept. 23,8 :30 p .m.) s tarsWill iam Shatneras the quotab le ,c u r m u d g e o n l yfa ther o f an exasperated son.

Other newThursday showsinc lude NBC’sB o l l y w o o d -i n s p i r e dOutsourced (Sept.23 , 9 :30 p .m.) ,ABC’s faux-d o c u m e n t a r ydrama MyGeneration (Sept.23, 8 p.m.) , andCW’s par t spy ,par t revengethr i l l e r , Niki ta(Sept. 9, 9 p.m.).

Friday

Fr iday n ights wi l l o f fer two feel-good reality shows in a seasonheavily focussed on scripted dra-mas.

NBC’s School Pride (Oct. 15, 8p.m.) sees a team renovating needyschools, while Secret Millionaire(TBA, 8 p .m.) p laces some ofAmerica ’ s wea l th ies t bus iness-people in impoverished communi-t i es to l end a hand. Other newshows inc lude ABC’s medica ldrama, Body of Proof (Sept. 24, 9p.m.), NBC’s courtroom drama,Outlaw (Sept. 24, 10 p.m.) , andCBS’ Blue B loods (Sept . 24 , 10p.m.), which stars Tom Selleck andDonnie Wahlberg as members of alaw-enforcing family.

Other notable debuts : ConanO’Brien ’ s new la te-n ight ta lkshow, s imply t i t led Conan , wi l ldebut on November 8 at 11 p.m.and air every weeknight on CTV(TBS in America) . And though it may be difficult for those withbas ic cable to f ind, AMC’s TheWalk ing Dead , a zombie thriller series, will appropriatelydebut on Halloween at 10 p.m.

Meanwhile, Boardwalk Empire isa prestigious drama that focusses on a New Jersey seaside resort inprohibition-era 1920s. The pilotwas directed by Martin Scorsese,and the cas t inc ludes SteveBuscemi (Fargo), Kelly McDonald(No Country for Old Men), MichaelStuhlbarg (A Serious Man), andMichael Pitt (Funny Games) . Itwi l l debut on September 19 a t9 p.m. on HBO Canada.

The Medium takes a look at this fall’s most anticipated new shows

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Falling for Autumn styleAs you head back to school, fight the cooler temperatures with this season’s hottest trends

The fa l l season is t radi t ional lymarked by the lower temperatures,crisp weather, bold coloured leaves,and new and exci t ing fashions .Long luscious scarves, gemstonejewellery, colourful leggings, sleeksophisticated cardigans, and mili-tary-inspired jackets wil l be thehallmark fashion statements domi-nating the fall season. However,instead of splurging on a whole newwardrobe, why not invest in one ortwo statement pieces that can beworn in a variety of ways? Here aresome suggestions for adding newpieces to create a refreshed andupdated look.

Scarves Create Style and WarmthScarves are a great way to add

depth, colour, and texture to anoutfit. A chic scarf made of silk,cashmere, chiffon, or fine cottoncan be used to create a sophisticat-ed, playful, or even edgy look; it alldepends on the colour and textureof the scarf, as well as how the scarfis worn. Scarves come in a varietyof colours, patterns, textures, anddecorative beading. They provide arelatively simple way to add layers,intrigue, or appeal to any particularstyle.

A scarf can be worn loose lyaround the neck, secured in a loop,or intricately tied for a more cre-

ative look. Pashminas, shawls andcaplets are also a unique way toplay up a particular style or to cre-ate an individual fashion statement. For men, a scarf is agreat way to mix up your look. Trywearing a cool patterned scarf witha t-shirt and fitted jeans for a laid-back yet trendy style.

Style Savvy Statement JewelleryOne piece of statement jewellery

is all it takes to spice up an outfitand complete a look. Wear thestatement piece with jeans and acapped sleeve shirt for a playfullook; rock i t with some leatherpants and a loose fitting tunic, orwear it with sleek black trousersand a blouse for a professional look.Statement jewellery will always takea style up a notch and create a one-of-a-kind fashion statement. Someof the more popular s tatementpieces include knotted jewellerywith decorative gemstones, an over-sized watch, and simple dewdropearrings, necklaces, and broachesmarked with gemstones.

Layered Look with Leggings andCardigans

Leggings and cardigans can beworn in a casual manner for a dayof shopping and hanging out withfriends, or put together in a moresophisticated manner for a specialouting. It all depends on the partic-ular pieces being worn and howthey are layered together .

Black leggings are extremely versatile and comfortable. Dressthem up by pairing them with atunic, a loose flowing long blouse,or a tulle trimmed tank top. Add as leek r ibbed cardigan, a large gemstone necklace and c laspedgemstone bracelet to complete thelook. For a day with friends almost anything goes! Wear colourful orpatterned leggings with a solid-coloured loose f i t t ing tank top,blouse , or shir t , and a long yet f i t ted blazer . Add some chunkygemstone jewel lery and a largematching bag, and the outfit willpop with style. I wouldn’t recom-mend leggings for men, but cardigans are always on point forfa l l ! Try pair ing a navy prep-school-inspired cardigan over agingham dress shirt for a retro vibe.

The Military-Style JacketA military-style jacket is similar

to the boyfriend blazer, but it has amore casual, utilitarian appeal. Thetough look of the army jacketmeans it is slightly trendier andprovides many options in regards tohow it can be worn. For girls, pair acargo jacket with a short skirt orcocktail dress, a thick black belt andpeep toe heels for a night on thetown. Or try wearing it with a pairof skinny jeans, a t-shirt, and kneehigh s louchy boots for a day ofshopping. For guys, throw on a v intage army t-shir t with some skinny jeans for a tough look.

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The most important piece to have for fall is a nice coat to top youroutfits, and where better to start than a navy style double-breastedpeacoat or a military-inspired bomber jacket? The best way to chan-nel this look is to balance the volume on either the top or bottom.Wear an oversized peacoat or bomber on top while keeping the bot-tom half body-conscious, with some tights or skinny jeans. If you aregoing to go voluminous on the bottom with baggy cargo pants,another military favourite, try to keep the top fitted. Look to AW col-lections like Burberry Prorsum for the classic military look with anedgy twist, or Celine for more tailored, clean cut styles with militarydetails.

Style pick of the weekJessica Gardner 4th year, CCIT

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 201088 THE MEDIUM

Amir Ahmed, Editor | [email protected]

Do you remember the day you gothome and saw that giant envelopesticking out of your mailbox? Youknow the one I mean: the one with theU of T logo, the one that would deter-mine where you’d spend at least thenext four years of your life. Maybeyou whooped and punched the air,maybe you jumped up and down,maybe you went and got drunk; butno matter how you expressed youremotions, there’s no denying that youwere happy when you read the words“We are pleased to offer youadmission...” Now you’re here, and it’s a lot to

take in during your first year, but trustme: it’s all worth it. That being said,when we all dreamed of the universitylife we watched on Saved by the Bell:The College Years, we couldn’t haveexpected UTM. So here’s an insidescoop on our school, a list of thingsyou may not have known when yousigned your life over to the Universityof Toronto Mississauga. Whetheryou’re new here or not, you’ll soonrealize how true these things are...

• There’s a vast number of choices ofplaces to get your morning caffeinefill: we have two Tim Horton’s, aStarbucks, and soon to be a SecondCup. But you’d better bring a coffee tokeep you awake while you’re waiting,because you’ll rarely find fewer than20 people in any line-ups.

• There is wildlife everywhere! UTM isbuilt in the middle of a forested area,and you will often find yourself face toface with deer, foxes, and raccoons, orat the very least some strange-lookinginsects. This is great for the animallovers, but for those of you who are oncampus late at night, being ambushedby a deer might not be something youlook forward to. Don’t worry, though;UTM’s fauna has never caused asingle documented case of being eatenby wild animals—only many, manyundocumented ones.

• UTM announces great new expan-sion projects every year, helping ourschool become one of the top univer-sities in Ontario. They tend to dreamlarge, though—half of the things wewould all love to see built won’t befinished until we send our children toschool. In the meantime, enjoy theconstruction dust and the opportunityto get coal miner’s lung just fromspending time outdoors.

• The U-Pass is awesome, there’s nodoubting that; whether you’re using itto commute to and from school orusing the bus to come home from oneof the many nights when you’re“unfit” to drive, it’s definitely a bonusto not have to worry about paying fora cab or the bus. But don’t bother try-ing to get to school any other way;you’ll have to arrive at school a couplehours early to troll for a parking spot.Your choice, though.

• You get a free lock when you rentout a locker for the year, but believeme when I say it’s not worth it if youget stuck in the basement of the SouthBuilding. I’ve said it before and I’ll sayit again: that place is haunted. It’screepy, the lights flicker, it’s too quiet,and it always feels like somebody isfollowing you. You can take yourchances, but don’t be surprised if youopen your locker one day and“REDRUM” is written in blood on theinside.

• Most of the classrooms on campushave been built with comfort in mind(such as CC1080), and some of theolder classrooms have been updatedto match. They are all outfitted forelectronic use, which makes lectures alot easier to follow. Some places seemto have been forgotten, though, and ifyou end up having any classes in theNorth Building, you’ll see whatI mean.

• The campus is generally easy to nav-igate; we have about three buildings.When it comes to specifics, though,some of the classrooms are numberedquite arbitrarily. You might be able to

find room 1082 and 1084 in the SouthBuilding, but 1083 sure won’t be inbetween. Don’t ask me where they’veput it. I’ve had to switch courses justbecause I couldn’t find them...

• If you’re into sports, there are tonsof places to play them all on campus.In the RAWC they have basketball,floor hockey, badminton, squashcourts, golf cages, dance classes, andtons more. A word of advice, though:if you plan on shooting some hoops inthe evening, you better bring yourgame and buy a pair of shiny newkicks because it gets pretty serious. Ionce went to shoot around with theregulars, and left wondering if I evenknew how to play basketball.

• Speaking of the RAWC, try not toget too discouraged when you’reworking out and the Toronto Argosshow up. It’s a bit hard to feel goodabout yourself lifting 60 pounds whenthe 6'5", 300-pound guy beside you iswearing jewellery that weighs more.

• There are hundreds of clubs thatyou can join, all with their own bene-fits. Let’s face it, Fraternities andSororities aren’t prevalent north ofthe border, so your only chance tohaze new members of anything mightbe to join a club and move up theranks.

• Your school newspaper is awesome.That is all. ...What? Waiting for thecheap shot? Shame on you!

So there you have it: some of thethings that I think are good for youto know so you won’t be surprised.There’s a lot more you’ll encounterand come across, but sometimes it’smore fun to learn on your own. Themost important thing you need toknow is that although you’re nowenrolled in part of the U of T family,UTM has all of its own qualities; asyou now know, the place isn’t per-fect, but hey—neither are any of us!Good luck this year to all the newand returning students, and let thegood times roll.

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Ten things nobodytold you about UTM

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SSaaaalliihhaa MMaalliikk is the Editor�In�Chief, Her self�pro�claimed Pop Culture obcession has brought herto internships at CTV’s Etalk and MTV Canada.Saaliha became involved with campus politics inher first year at UTM but later found her nichewith news articles in her third year. In what islikely a first for student unions across the globe,

Saaliha propelled herself from an executive role on the UTMSU toEditor�in�Chief of The Medium. Her Twitter account is @mssaalihama�lik and she wants you to follow her!

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aren’t enough.She sometimes believes she was born writing with apen and paper in hand, though now it would be a laptop...oh, the goodold days.She’s technologically challenged and prefers using pen and paper

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AAmmiirr AAhhmmeedd is in his fourth year studying Englishand Professional Writing, and in his second yearas The Medium's Features Editor. In his sparetime he likes to pretend he's a talented writer. Heeven has a fake beard for when he wants to doDostoyevsky cosplays. He has a stupid blog/novelat internet�famous.com, and you should probably

read it, if only as a warning as to what will happen to writers whodon’t work hard enough.

WWiilllliiaamm RRoobbeerrttssoonn is currently in his fourth yearstudying English and Political Science. Next year,he plans to continue school, looking more closelyinto the world of sports journalism. Watchingsports is what he is dedicated to as well as play�ing them. He has played hockey and baseballsince way back in the day (which was a

Wednesday by the way� if you know this, you’re in his good books)He is very approachable and loves to talk about anything sports, so donot hesitate to stop by for a little chat�chit. Yea, that’s right, heflipped it.

Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, EEddwwaarrdd CCaaii iscurrently in his second year studying sciences atUTM. He also pursues a pseudo�professional pho�tography career on the side. Some of his hobbiesinclude automotive racing (legally at a track), pho�tography, and trading on the stock market. Whenhe’s not in a photo shoot, he will most likely be

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FEATURESTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 THE MEDIUM 99

REMEMBER TO EXPERIENCE UTM

Socializing with strangers can be dif-ficult, but finding new friends willmake your entire university careerinteresting and fun. Stepping out ofyour comfort zone and meeting newpeople can ignite new interests, per-suade you to try new things, or justmake your lectures more bearable.Here are three simple guidelines werecommend during your first coupleweeks at UTM:Check out Clubs Week From September 13 to 17, UTM

Registered clubs wil l be in the

Student Centre giving out informa-tion about their organization. Checkit out! You might meet some greatpeople who share the same interestsas you.

Be Friendly and Sociable

Whether you’re in class or waitingfor the bus, make a conversationwith the people around you. Youmight feel awkward or even terri-fied, but introduce yourself to peo-ple and try to make friends. Thesepeople can help you on class assign-ments or can become your lunchbuddy. The point of the matter isthat you should always meet newpeople. You can never have too

many friends!

Build Relationships with YourProfessorsBuilding relationships with your

professors early on will help yourprocess in applying for graduateschool or finding a job. That is notto say that you have to be in theiroffice every day and become the“teacher’s pet”. However, be polite,ask questions when confused, andvisit your profs every so often to dis-cuss class material or assignments.

We hope these tips are helpful, andthat you remember: the first year of university is your founda-tion for the next three exciting years.

The Administration

GF: Crusty dean! You tore down ourcommunity centre and you put DeltaHouse on probation! … Drop fees!Party!

Admin: I think you’re confusing myposition with the dean from AnimalHouse, the villain from ElectricBoogaloo 2, and some sort of evil car-toon character. I’m an administratorwith the UTM Registrar Office. We’rehere to make sure everything runssmoothly between students and facul-ty, and to ensure your university expe-rience goes well.

The Students

GF: Roommates! It’s time for experi-menting in the least academic waypossible! Check it out, I sold all ourbooks and replaced it with sweet,nourishing beer. … Let’s party!

Roommates: Dude, that’s not cool. Ihave a paper due tomorrow. Also,Anila is fasting and it wouldn’t berespectful if we just started drinking infront of her.

The Professors

GF: Professor! I’m so psyched fortoday’s class. I’m ready to learn aboutlife and love and stuff that’ll put myyouth in perspective. What’s the firstlesson, oh-captain-my-captain? …Party!!

Professor Gillham: My speciality is inFrench literature from the 18th to the19th century with a focus on Dumas.Even though professors as a whole tryto look out for our students, I don’tthink that “teaching you how to live”is in my job description. Are… areyou even in my class?

The Freshmen

GF: Froshies! Time to party! Enjoyour youth and celebrate our obvioussuperiority over every other group offroshies from every other universityand academic program! Wooo!

Froshies: Hell yeah! Party!

The UTM experience

I love back-to-school films, collegemovies, and road trip flicks. Theycelebrate the best and the worst ofwhat its like to grow up. That’s whyI was so shocked when I came touniversity.I saw a campus that was more

work than play, and a series of class-es that, while preparing me for theworking world, weren’t going to ele-vate my soul. I didn’t even manageto overthrow a troupe of wealthyjocks and win the heart of a nicegirl, which as a bespectacled nerd Ithought was pretty much owed me.National Lampoon had

lied to me.With these revelations in mind, I

went in search of anything familiar,an evil dean, a hard-partying stu-dent body, and an inspirational pro-fessor who would teach me aboutLife, the Universe, and Everything—or at least how to win at blackjack.Or rather, I didn’t, because that

would’ve been crazy. But if I haddone that, then it probably wouldhave looked like this.

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FEATURES POETRY AND PROSETUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 20101100 THE MEDIUM

Emily gripped the spoon so tighther knuckles stretched against theskin of her hand. She scored a deepslash into the bar of Dove soap.White, waxy flakes fell onto the liv-ing room floor.

“What are you doing?” Danasked.

“Making you feel better ,” Emsaid, eyes fixed on the soap. “Just asec.”

Dan rubbed his forehead, andlooked at Emily: ridiculously cute,and sometimes just ridiculous. Shesat cross-legged on the couch, herwavy brown hair falling over thesides of her face, ending just belowher chin. She wore one of Dan’swhite polos and her baby-blue trackpants with MCMASTER spel ledacross the bottom. Soapy powderwas spilling onto her lap.

“Where did you even get thesoap?” Dan asked. “Did you takethat from the bathroom?”

“Mhmm. I bought a new packtoday,” she murmured. Whitecaked the grooves of her fingertips,and clotted into half-moons under-neath her f ingernails . “We haveplenty.”

Their soap inventory wasn’ texactly the issue. Dan turned awayfrom her, and thought about whyshe was doing this.

It was his own fault. He’d beentoo strange since she got back. Itwas natural she’d try to get himtalking. And when he didn’t talk, itwas just like Em to do somethingsilly to break down his walls with asilly gesture.

Whatever i t was i t wouldn’ twork. This wall had something badbehind it; it was staying up.

“You obviously feel guilty aboutsomething,” Em said. “And whatev-er I say, it won’t make you feel bet-ter. Because you’re like that. I’mright, right?”

For the first time, she looked upat Dan. Her grey eyes burned likef lares through her g lasses . Dancouldn’t lie to them.

He nodded.Em turned back to the soap, trac-

ing delicate lines into it with theedge of the spoon. Dan looked outtheir l iv ing room window.Streetlights blazed outside. Streetsand cars lit up like neon arteries.No forgiveness out there. He want-ed to puke.

He dug his fingers into the sofa.The thin sheen of sweat on hispalms made them s l ip over

the fabric. He didn’t want to behere. He didn’t want Em to be here.He wanted what he’d done to disap-pear.

“You’re sure you just don’t wantto ta lk about i t ?” Em asked. “ Iwouldn’t have to do freaky shit likethis then.”

Dan definitely did not want tote l l Em why he ’d been so downsince she came back today after hertwo-day absence. He didn’t want totell her about the closet. He didn’twant to tell her about the shame,churning like cold, black, heavysludge in his stomach.

The smell of Dove soap was get-ting stronger, blooming off of thepure white bar and stifling the air.

He hadn’t hid i t wel l enough,Dan thought. I f he was a betteractor he could have figured some-thing out. He could have made aplan, kept her out, and fixed every-thing before she noticed.

But if he had done that, it stillwouldn’t change anything. Whathe’d done. What he was going todo.

“Suit yourself, silly,” Em said tohis silence. She tucked the spooninto the crook of her knee. It stuckup, waving at Dan. She took thesoap bar in both hands and pushedher thumbs into it.

“My guess is, if you have donesomething bad while I was gone,then it’s something you can’t fix,”Em said. She took the spoon andstabbed the soap with the handle afew times. What had she carvedonto it? What was with that shapeshe’d winnowed out of the bar? “Ifyou could change things , I betyou’d be out doing it now.”

Dan felt his face flush. Some guyshad girlfriends who were sweet,charming, and dumb as a roastedham. Why’d he have to have asmart one?

“Sooo…” Em said, slashing threetiny lines with her fingernail intothe soap. “If I can’t make you feelbetter, I’ll make someone who can.”

Em held out the soap. Dan tookit.

It was a dumpy figurine, a crudefigure of a woman, robed and smil-ing. It was the pure white of Dovesoap, and smelled like greasy handcream.

“She’s the goddess of forgive-ness,” Em said. “If you squeeze thefigurine, she’ll forgive you for any-thing you’ve done, ever. She doesn’tcare about right or wrong or fair orunfair. She doesn’t want penance,and she doesn’t want you to feelbad. She just wants to forgive you.”

Em smiled that sweet, wonderfulsmile of hers . Any moment i t ’dbreak into a huge, goofy grin. Danfelt cold. He squeezed the idol. Thiswonderful girl and this wonderfullife. And now it was gone.

No forgiveness for what he ’ddone.

“So, ready to talk?” Em asked.No forgiveness for what he was

going to do.“Mark was here,” Dan said. His

breath rattled. “He told me aboutyou and him.”

Em wasn’t smiling anymore. Shelooked up at Dan, and into his eyes.No forgiveness there.

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“Em turned back to thesoap, tracing delicatelines into it with theedge of the spoon. Danlooked out their livingroom window.Streetlights blazed outside. Streets andcars lit up like neon

arteries. No forgivenessthere.”

The graveyard is unkempt with smoul-dering mist elevating from below.There is a meadow and it overshadowsa road leading out to a hopeless mari-na. An enclave of barrages displays aninquisitive barrier matching almost asa partner to the motive of a starlessnight. Ecstasy is the cause of oppositeattraction in a lane where the heart isseparated from the soul within. In thisreality time is irrelevant, because likethe rocks here in the ditch it weighsupon the heavy and thus perishingpossibility of perception. But some-where in the bewildering clarity of thenight there is a thought, and it is lightlike bits of sand taken from the depthsof the endless sea. Steps are taken as ameasure of caution. It is nearly notpossible to visualize steep steps carry-ing a heavy burden down to the cellar,where hope originates. One step, twosteps, three steps, figuring out a placefor a shell as brittle as a hen’s egg toreward painstaking sharpness in amerging ground. The cloth woven bysea, it absorbs an undeclared affectionfrom nature, yet reminds of a call ofthe wild from a sky hovering like abeast on its two feet. It stands above asa guided reflection of spirit, thoughlight like a grain of sand. It is the rudi-mentary element of garments mendedby the Earth. The road that leads to the

nullification of a quiet excellence willtempt even a jealous lover drunk fromwine to come around. With each addi-tional step, the density of gravity stim-ulates the flow of a calming type ofblood. And as a herald riding out toapproach the light, there is once againan acquisition of fear. One cannotimagine how a wave of light can breakthrough night and brighten the gravein which I am present. From where Iam, and I cannot tell you where I am,the life I can grant to whoever canimagine is starting to disappear. Thegraves that surround my bodily pres-ence are camouflaged with a darkpresence: shades and shapes of bushesand trees endlessly illustrating theirgrand advantage over the perishingsoul of man. It is like a continuallydownward spiral, its checkered blackand white formulating the emanationof fearful repressions. It is holding meback; the continuous movementalmost instantaneously imprisons allhopes, dreams, and wishes. Yet thepersistence of having never achievedany of those wishes strikes me into theposition of the disadvantaged. Thesewishes and I cannot bear to describethe brief moment a long time agowhen I was conceited with plans tochange the world. The only thing Icould not change were my old ways oftradition and customs. And it is thereason why I could not tell you whereI am, or how I got there. The old waysand the path that lead me so far away

from changing the world is the onlytrue part of myself I can describe. Incase I might forget my own inhibition,I took the cautious steps just as I didwalking down the stairs only a briefmoment ago. No matter what ourquarrel was, I try over and over againto dissipate the auspicious characterthat is near myself, but fail every timeto figure out its curious nature. As Ilay in the Earth there is a prolongingfire. It is a feeling that divides allideals, even those of the past. It is sud-den and hot. I cautiously conceal theability to notice anyone, and it is as iffeeling creates a dormant domainwhich intertwines the past, present,and future. Woven into the Earth likedervishes whirling in the mist, I’msearching for a mirage. An environ-ment as fragile as nature’s own con-duct with the successful occurs to melike a typhoon devouring all in its way.And to even slightly imagine the beau-ty that surrounds an unmarked stone,it is a definite weight carried on myshoulders. If I am to exist as a whole-hearted being, then it is most forgivingto be free of that inhibition, an acces-sory to my fate. My whole heart down-trodden, I took a great deal from thevoice, which spoke,“No, it isn’t anescape from suffering.” The voicearrives at a timely juncture. It isthreatening, I will agree. But unfortu-nately, situations often happen at anindiscrete time. Can I confirm that time is even relevant, where I am?

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I am glad that he is back;

I confess: I wanted it so bad,

I killed him.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have had theirshare of ups and downs this season.The loss of Roy Halladay left fans ofthe Jays badly disappointed, andworse, the younger Jays were predictedto finish last in the A.L. East.However, the Jays surprised many

of their critics: they are above .500,and this can be attributed to theirpitchers and their league-leadinghome run totals. The pitching staff hasbeen mediocre at times, but have hadtheir bright spots throughout the sea-son. Ricky Romero and ShawnMarcum continue to lead the youngstaff by example to respectable recordsof 11-8 and 11-7. Hard-throwingBrandon Morrow has been anotherpositive on the mound. He bouncedback from a 2-4 record with theMariners to a 10-6 record this yearwith the Jays. Nevertheless, managerCito Gaston decided to shut him downfor the remainder of the season as hehas reached his maximum inningspitched.The Blue Jays’ power at the plate has

struck fear into pitchers. Jose Bautista

has 43 home runs heading into theweekend which leads the majors. For apower hitter, he boasts a .268 averageand has over 100 RBIs. However, hisbat is not the only positive in hisrepertoire. He is a utility player whocan play first and third base, and isknown for his strong throwing arm inthe outfield. Currently, he is the leagueleader in outfield assists although hehas only played 95 games in that posi-tion. He was named American Leagueplayer of the month in July and showsno signs of slowing down toward theend of the season.With the playoffs out of reach, the

Jays have been planning for the future.They eased the highly-touted catcherJ.P. Arencibia into the line-up whileJohn Buck was injured. Arencibia hada memorable debut against the TampaBay Devil Rays in early August, as hehad four hits in five plate appearances(including two home runs and threeRBIs). Arencibia is just one of therookies talented enough for the MLB.It may be another year before the Jaysmake the playoffs, since Boston, NewYork, and Tampa Bay all have champi-onship line-ups. However, the up-and-

coming young Jays, though they lackexperience, are clearly very talented.The future could be brightfor Toronto.

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Leafs should enddrought this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs had aninteresting off-season, to say the least.For the fifth year in a row—a franchiserecord—the Leafs failed to make theplayoffs. General Manager Brian Burkeknew that changes needed to be madesooner rather than later, and began last season with that thoughtin mind. Burke acquired Dion Phaneufand goaltender J.S. Giguere in block-buster trades last season, and the team’sgoals-against improved immensely.After the trade, the Leafs managed towin 13 out of 23 games, whereas beforethe trade they had won 17 out of 59. During the off-season, all eyes were

on Tomas Kaberle. The highly sought-after defenceman produced severaloffers from other teams, but Burkedeclined every deal he received. Thismeans Kaberle will remain with theteam unless he waives his no-tradeclause—which is a definite possibility ifBoston presents Burke with a deal thatincludes Marc Savard.At the beginning of the season, the

Leafs’ defence will be the highest paid inthe league. Phaneuf and Kaberle willlead the highly talented back end, whichincludes Francois Beauchemin, LukeSchenn, Mike Komisarek, and CarlGunnarsson. On offence, Burke added

Stanley Cup winner Kris Versteeg ofChicago to the line-up. Versteeg fin-ished fifth in the league for shorthandedgoals, and will add a much-neededthreat on the penalty kill. He is a quickwinger with grit, and that is the exacttype of player Burke is known to love onhis tea The acquisition of ColbyArmstrong, a tough player who fits inwith Burke’s strategy, will add size andscoring presence up front. This shouldtake some of the pressure off of forwardPhil Kessel who has been shoulderingmost of the offensive load.Kessel is coming back from a short

season in which he was able to play inonly 70 games because of injuries. Evenso, he was able to finish 19th in goalsscored in the league. Heading intocamp, all eyes will be focused on NazemKadri and Tyler Bozak who are attempt-ing to make the line-up. Last season,Bozak played 37 games with the Leafs,and may now be poised to crack thefull-time roster; Kadri wasn’t quiteready for the NHL, but stands a reason-able chance this season. Kessel is des-perately awaiting a speedy centre to playalongside him and Kadri seems to be thefront-runner. The Leafs still lack a face-off artist

and a true first-line centre, so they’ll stillstruggle to kill penalties and capitalizeon power plays. However, if they canreplicate what they did in the last sea-son’s final twenty games, they should beable to make the playoffs.

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Per serving- calories: 400, carbs: 56g, protein: 19 g, fat: 14 g

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