Sahiba Shah
Contributions
An afternoon with author Angie Thomas
On
February 24, the Art Gallery of Ontario held a talk with #1 New York Times
bestselling author Angie Thomas in conversation with literary journalist Donna
Bailey...
The Marrow Thieves
Published in 2017, The Marrow
Thieves is a bestselling Young-Adult novel by Métis writer Cherie
Dimaline. The novel is set in a dystopian future where everyone
besides...
Write Or Die
Write Or Die is a podcast in which guest writers share their experiences of writing, editing, querying, and eventually getting published. It is hosted...
Whisper of the Heart
Many people know of classic Studio Ghibli films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away, but few are aware of...
Paint Battle: brushing past the competition
A Paint Battle was held last Wednesday evening at the Student Centre, hosted by the Department of Visual Studies student society in collaboration with...
Female ensemble of The Penelopiad shines
On Friday evening, Hart House Theatre held the opening production of The Penelopiad, directed by Michelle Langille, and adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novella. The...
Natasha and Other Stories
First published in 2004, Natasha and Other Stories is the debut work by Canadian author David Bezmozgis. An immigrant himself, Bezmozgis explores the lives...
Proving the power of diversity
Crazy Rich Asians, released on August 15, is a film directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted from Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the...
Investigating nature and technology
Canadian filmmaker Matthew Taylor Blais explores themes of self-discovery, nature, and fear in his first experimental narrative feature, Forest Movie. Hosted by the Cinema...
So long UTM: the class of ‘18 looks back
With less than three months remaining before convocation hall streams with black gowns, camera flashes, and decorated parchment, final-year students anxiously await graduation. As...
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) is a Japanese animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, which explores nature, imagination, and childhood.
The movie follows the...
Of our self-destruction
Alex Garland’s Annihilation is more than just a sci-fi horror film. It visualizes inner conflict and self-confrontation in a unique way. This spoiler review...
BLM activist speaks at UTM
UTMSU hosted Yusra Khogali, Black Lives Matter Toronto co-founder, for their “Being Black in the Ummah” event on February 25th, meant to discuss the...
“Peterson” suggested for North 2’s name
With the end of the naming contest for UTM’s current North Building Phase 2 project ending this week, the new name will be announced...
The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas)
The Hate U Give (2017), Angie Thomas’ debut young adult novel, explores issues of police violence and racism in the United States. The novel...
How to reclaim Toronto’s origins
Last Tuesday, Susan Blight delivered Hart House’s annual Hancock Lecture, titled “Land and Life in Tkaronto: New Solidarities Toward a Decolonial Future.” Blight is...
Remembrance Day ceremony held at U of T
UTM staff and students gathered outside the Davis Building last Friday for the university’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
“This is an important aspect of what...
We humans are “born to be explorers”
Last Thursday, Bruce Poon Tip, founder of the highly successful travel company G Adventures, delivered a guest lecture at UTM, as part of the...
UTM looks into options for co-op programs
The first of this year’s monthly town hall meetings took place last Tuesday between students, interim principal Ulrich Krull, and the administration.
Co-op programs
Krull talked...