A dam good read Recent U of T grad’s start-up publication, The Beaverton, brings news satire to Canadians Few things draw attention like a tall, cigar-chomping beaver wearing a tophat. For Laurent Noonan, former editor of the newspaper and U of T improv artist, that’s exactly the point. Occasionally spotted in costume around Robarts and [...]
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The scariest game you’ve never played Amnesia: The Dark Descent proves that imagined horrors are far more menacing than real ones Survival horror games have undergone a curious metamorphosis over the years. Most notably, they’re now forgoing frugal design principals enhancing atmosphere in favour of bloody gore fests highlighting action. And while technology and gameplay [...]
Shocking new therapy Electrical stimulation restores voluntary functions of paralysed patients When it comes to rehabilitation after spinal cord injury, it turns out that neither stem cell treatment nor robotic therapy is as effective as a tiny pulse of electricity. Pioneered by U of T biomaterials and biomedical engineering professor Dr. Milos Popovic in conjunction [...]
Lost in the basement with The Binding of Isaac This game should’ve been slaughtered on the mountain Isaac had no idea that Abraham intended him as a sacrifice to God when he was following his father up the mountain. In fact Isaac had no power in that entire incident. Either God was testing Abraham’s faith, [...]
Dullest provincial election ever? Inside the election your probably slept through There were no surprises in what is quite possibly Ontario’s dullest general election yet. Dalton McGuinty will serve his third consecutive term as premier of the province, Tim Hudak will feebly lead the opposition as he feebly contended for the premiership, and Andrea Horwath [...]