On a snowy February morning, police put up an excavation tent to thaw the topsoil of a Toronto home — the search was on for human remains left by serial killer Bruce McArthur.
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A deal with the Raptors: UTSC dance-tech startup builds industry cred
From centre court at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, the future looks bright for Axel Villamil and StageKeep, his dance choreography startup.
A hip hop dancer himself, Villamil has spent much of the past…
History students serve up 18 recipes and 700 years of history
Students enrolled in Edible History filled a tall order for their midterm — 18 recipes from every continent on Earth, spanning 700 years of human history.
Undergrad’s second children’s book a ‘feathery folk tale’
Deep in an undiscovered place lived a Quaroo, a bird with magical feathers that grant eternal luck when touched. The Quaroo was first excited when explorers came, but they didn’t just touch its…
Student travels to Africa to uncover the stories behind fair-trade labels
As a child, Greg Allen was fascinated by fair-trade labels on chocolate and coffee packages. He vividly remembers seeing the same image on these products — a farmer working in a field, with a huge…
Journalism student writes CBC breaking news story on blood ban for gay donors
It has been almost a year since Bobby Hristova asked one of his best friends, Jordan Carrette, if he wanted to donate blood with him.
“I can’t,” said Carrette, now in his second year in the masters…
Five steps to save your GPA if it looks like you won’t pass a course
It’s a situation no one wants to be in, but it happens — you just got your midterm marks back, and you know it’s very likely you will not pass a course.
While students should always strive to pass,…
U of T Scarborough students making carpooling easy with app
During his first year at U of T Scarborough, Peter Meng regularly spent $40 on gas driving to visit his girlfriend in Waterloo.
Frustrated, he discovered a network of Facebook groups where thousands…
This top science student is inspired to help others
In the summer before her first year at U of T Scarborough, Olivia Rennie’s brother was diagnosed with a brain tumour. In many ways, it fueled her passion to help people.
“All of these things in…
#UofTGrad18 graduates share greatest lessons learned during U of T Scarborough studies
This #UofTGrad season, U of T Scarborough News spoke with graduating students about the most impressionable lessons they've learned during their undergraduate studies.
#UofTGrad18: THEA Adamopoulos…
#UofTGrad18: Change starts in local communities, says Yasmin Rajabi
For soon-to-be-graduate Yasmin Rajabi, community involvement and local politics go hand in hand.
“I am someone who’s very invested in my community,” says Rajabi, who will graduate with a double major…
Where does anxiety come from? U of T student research focuses on understanding mental processes
A U of T Scarborough student has landed a prestigious international grant to do research in understanding the processes behind certain mental health illnesses like anxiety and depression.
Olivia…