Alexandra Geddes
Contributions
Well, guys, until next year
Several events could characterize the past eight months. We watched as our neighbours to the south shut down their government. The Kenyan mall shooting...
Mixed beliefs on religion’s place at UTM
In an On Campus Maclean’s article published last September titled “Universities shouldn’t provide prayer spaces”, Todd Pettigrew, an associate English professor at Cape Breton...
Students on sizeism
Mike Jeffries, the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, lit fires in plus-sized womens’ communities when he stated that his company’s clothing wasn’t made for...
The gift that just keeps on taking
Don’t kid yourself—we’ve all received presents that were recycled, came with a hidden agenda, or just plain sucked. Time identified six types of bad...
Cameras in classrooms
In 2011, UTM committed to increasing security in the Instructional Building. IB is the most high-tech area open to students on campus, with a...
Zombiepocalypse
Finally, your worst nightmare has become reality: drooling, lumbering zombies walk the Earth. Your home is not safe enough, and somehow or other you...
Lifelong debt vs. the credit score
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been offered a credit card on campus. At the Davis Building entrance, representatives offer me a...
Travelling the world versus a career
Many students dream of travelling after graduation. Free of any serious responsibilities, they make plans to explore the world before entering the workforce. But...
Keeping the profiles classy
How many Facebook friends have you added this week? How many tweets have you posted? For most students, social media sites such as Facebook,...
What’s in your backpack?
Upon walking into Staples on Tuesday, I was greeted by rushing students, pushy parents, and stressed-out staff. Each customer frantically moved through the aisles,...
Well, guys, until next year
Several events could characterize the past eight months. We watched as our neighbours to the south shut down their government. The Kenyan mall shooting...
Mixed beliefs on religion’s place at UTM
In an On Campus Maclean’s article published last September titled “Universities shouldn’t provide prayer spaces”, Todd Pettigrew, an associate English professor at Cape Breton...
Students on sizeism
Mike Jeffries, the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, lit fires in plus-sized womens’ communities when he stated that his company’s clothing wasn’t made for...
The gift that just keeps on taking
Don’t kid yourself—we’ve all received presents that were recycled, came with a hidden agenda, or just plain sucked. Time identified six types of bad...
Cameras in classrooms
In 2011, UTM committed to increasing security in the Instructional Building. IB is the most high-tech area open to students on campus, with a...
Zombiepocalypse
Finally, your worst nightmare has become reality: drooling, lumbering zombies walk the Earth. Your home is not safe enough, and somehow or other you...
Lifelong debt vs. the credit score
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been offered a credit card on campus. At the Davis Building entrance, representatives offer me a...
Travelling the world versus a career
Many students dream of travelling after graduation. Free of any serious responsibilities, they make plans to explore the world before entering the workforce. But...
Keeping the profiles classy
How many Facebook friends have you added this week? How many tweets have you posted? For most students, social media sites such as Facebook,...
What’s in your backpack?
Upon walking into Staples on Tuesday, I was greeted by rushing students, pushy parents, and stressed-out staff. Each customer frantically moved through the aisles,...