Harrison Dahme, Howl Staff Saturday was the final day of the festival, and as such there were two plays followed by an awards ceremony. While both plays dealt with ambiguous relationships and the ending of a relationship, they did so very differently. The first play, Arriver, aimer et partir, put on by the Victoria College … Continue reading
Peter Szuban, Contributor This album cover, with Tom Waits’ lurid look and motion blurring, accurately depicted the sheer vigor of the album. Unlike Waits’ previous most recent studio release, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, & Bastards (which was admittedly a rarities collection rather than a release proper), Bad As Me does not suffer the same sort of … Continue reading
J.D. Moneysaver, Contributor There are a myriad of ways to save your money. Using a savings account is the most common and basic method, and also the method a student is most likely to utilize. Savings accounts are designed for exactly that – saving your money. They come with no monthly fees and the bank … Continue reading
Cherise Seucharan, Howl Staff An investigation by the Ottawa Citizen has revealed that 14 highly contested electoral ridings in Ontario have been hit by live calls from people posing as Liberal candidates. These calls are different from the recently discovered “robocalls,” which were pre-recorded calls that incorrectly informed voters that their polling locations had been … Continue reading
Chris Granicolo, Howl Staff With the announcement of the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic, and the Leafs’ GM Brian Burke’s meeting with HBO in New York last week, fans of both the Wings and the Leafs are salivating at the thought of having their teams depicted behind … Continue reading
Chris Granicolo, Howl Staff With every basketball headline seemingly about Jeremy Lin and his cult of Linsanity followers, the Raptors are flying under the radar and again putting up a porous season of basketball. With a winning percentage of .303 and currently ranked 5th worst in the NBA, the Raptors are in prime position for … Continue reading
Chris Granicolo, Howl Staff With the onset of March and all the school-related hell it brings upon us, students will have to choose between getting an extra hour of studying or hitting the gym. Today’s edition features 2 simple exercises that you can do in your dorm room quickly and effectively. 1. Shopping Bag Bicep … Continue reading
Alex Lombardi, Contributor Goals are a-plenty in Leafland. In the wrong net though. Spanning back to February 7, the Leafs are 1-6-1. During this eight game span, they have allowed 31 goals and only scored 15. Simply put, Jonas Gustavsson and James Reimer have not lived up their billing to make the Maple Leafs a … Continue reading
Deem Waham, Howl Staff Last week I got the chance to head out to the U of T Drama Festival at Hart House, an annual four-day competitive theatre showcase. The roster is composed entirely of original student plays and awards are handed out to the shows that most impressed the adjudicator. This year’s judge was … Continue reading
Jamieson Wang, Howl Staff By now, most students should be aware of the impending threat of a TA strike. CUPE 3902 Unit 1, a division of the larger trade union, represents over 4000 teaching assistants and has been fighting for a new contract since July last year. The University’s administration has not been very cooperative … Continue reading
Siffat Haider, Contributor Whether it be child prodigies or quirky abilities like body contortion, I always try to appreciate specialized talents. So when the topic of the U of T Drama Festival came up, I was quick to review a play. At the Festival, the idea is for different Colleges to present student-written, -directed, -produced … Continue reading
Jamieson Wang, Howl Staff The Drama Festival at Hart House Theatre last Wednesday evening revealed that where I thought were only grades-obsessed academics, there are also artists. Hosted by the U of T Drama Coalition, the Drama Festival was a four-day long event where students exhibited not just their acting abilities, but also their writing, directing, … Continue reading
Gloria Mak, Howl Staff I have friends who are out in Cancun enjoying a refreshing Corona and lime while they lay on the sand with the water lapping their feet. . As for me, I’ve discovered that embracing the cold, wintery weather in my warmest jacket is just as awesome, particularly after a long, hard … Continue reading
Noofa Hannan, Howl Staff The recently-introduced US bill, SOPA, was created to target online piracy. The bill is meant to protect the movie industry from the the enormous threat BitTorrenters pose. However, a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota and Wellesley College has revealed that this is far from the truth. … Continue reading
Self-sabotage is anything you do to reduce your chances of success. Most of us have been guilty of procrastinating at some point in our academic careers. But if you find yourself jeopardizing your GPA by indulging in Facebook memes instead of studying, this is for you. Continue reading
