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Food Centre reopens
Burgers and student politics
Gallery hopping 101
A family’s journey to grad
Eagles land in sixth at OCAA
News, page 2
Opinion, page 4
Arts, page 5
Features, page 8
Sports, page 11
UTM expansion to bring new facilities Principal Ulrich Krull touched on what the expansion means for the university in the coming year KAYVAN AFLAKI ASSCIATE NEWS EDITOR Since 1972, the main atrium of the William G. Davis building, known as the Meeting Place, has remained untouched. As of 2018, UTM embarked on a year-long revitalization of the Meeting Place. Construction is set to expand the William G. Davis building’s existing infrastructure to better accommodate the campus’ needs in regard to seating space and architectural design. The construction seeks to double the seating capacity, make the main entryway more accessible, and expand food services to deliver healthy choices with options reflective of campus needs. The project has been completed under the supervision of Moriyama & Teshima Architects. The new, renovated Meeting Place will have “an open, barrier-free, lightfilled design, including skylights, sliding glass walls and new furniture”, as reported by a U of T media release. The project will also aim for LEED certification at the Silver level or better, featuring local materials, energyefficient equipment, water-efficient fixtures and low maintenance native plantings. Renovation is expected to
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Krull says this is an “exciting development for UTM.” be finished by early 2019. Construction of the new Meeting Place, coupled with the ongoing development of the New North building, highlight UTM’s rapid expansion across campus. The Medium spoke to UTM President Ulrich Krull regarding UTM’s future goals for growing
campus infrastructure. Key discussion points included the continued restoration of the Meeting Place and the projected construction of a new science research facility. “This is an exciting development for UTM,” explained Krull on the topic of adding a new research build-
ing on campus. “UTM is investing in research at a level that is commensurate with that of a leading global institution. A new building focused on research will push UTM forward as a full contributor to the goals and aspirations of U of T, reflecting the university’s mission
of being an internationally significant research university, with undergraduate, graduate and professional programs of high quality.” Krull explained that the new building would also be the largest financial undertaking pursued by the university to date. “This would be the largest capital project ever built by U of T on any of the three campuses.” Krull went on to elucidate that several external reviews identified the urgent need for additional laboratory research space at UTM. As part of the new research facility, a new therapeutics research wing known as the Centre for Medicinal Chemistry (CMC) is slated to open. According to a media release by the University of Toronto, the new space, totaling 7,134 net assignable square metres (15,552 gross square metres), “will complement UTM’s plans for accelerated faculty hiring and graduate student recruitment.” The CMC alone is projected to grow to include approximately 130 graduate students, research associates and post-doctoral fellows by the 2022-23 academic year. Krull continued on page 2
Incumbents win another term in GTA elections Landslide victories for Bonnie Crombie and Matt Mahoney keep them in office for four more years ALI TAHA NEWS EDITOR
After the GTA-wide elections on October 22, Bonnie Crombie will continue as mayor of Mississauga, receiving almost 77 per cent of the population’s vote. Runner-up Kevin J. Johnston finished the elections with 14 per cent. During her campaign, Crombie promised to advocate for rapid transit on Dundas Street from UTM to Kipling Subway Station. She also promised to continue to support the city’s annual $1 million contribution to UTM, as well as expand on the partnership between UTM and the city. Incumbent John Tory received approximately 64 per cent of the vote, solidifying his position as mayor of Toronto. Tory surpassed runner-up Jennifer Keesmaat, who received almost 25 per cent of the vote. During his campaign, Tory committed to keeping Toronto affordable. One of his biggest promises during the campaign was
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Crombie promised to support the city’s annual $1 million contribution to UTM. his “SmartTrack” transit plan. According to Global News, the proposal would create an $8 billion, 22-stop “surface subway.” The track, which Tory says will run
all-day, would go all the way from the east end of Mississauga to Unionville, Markham. “Commuters who live in Scarborough or Etobicoke and work down-
town, for instance, who have to transfer from buses onto packed subway platforms, will save 20 or 30 minutes on a one-way trip,” Tory stated in a media release.
Councillors Stephen Dasko won Ward 1 with almost 48 per cent of the vote. Karen Ras won Ward 2 with a landslide 93 per cent. Chris Fonseca won Ward 3, and received 74 per cent of the vote. John Kovac won Ward 4 with 53 per cent. Carolyn Parrish won Ward 5 with 64 per cent of the vote. Ward 6 incumbent Ron Starr obtained a narrow victory with 36 per cent of the vote. Dipika Damerla won Ward 7 with 41 per cent of the vote. Ward 8, which encompasses UTM, was won by incumbent Matt Mahoney after receiving 78 per cent of the vote. Pat Saito won Ward 9 with 78 per cent of the vote. Ward 10 went to Sue McFadden after she received 90 per cent of the vote. George Carlson won Ward 11 with 69 per cent of the vote. Mayors continued on page 3