November 2019
Volume 46, Issue 1
The Cuspidor: Vol. 46, No. 1
Editors: Sonia Persaud, Madi Ruch, Angela Li, Sumin Lee
Staff Supervisors: Mr. Cope, Ms. Senghera, Dr. McCarthy
Artists: Aayaan Jain Singal (F1), Rossvan Rafinan (M4, cover), Hilary Li (S6), Feifan Yang (S6)
Introduction
The coin toss lasted only a few seconds, but its result determined the four Cuspidor Editors’ fate. After a brief wobble, the coin landed tails up.
“Yes! We’re going to Jimmy’s!” Sonia exclaimed, already envisioning her favourite cup of coffee.
“Pumpkin Spice latte, here I come!” Sumin said, pulling on her jacket.
Angela and Madi were less enthusiastic, but dutifully packed their bags and prepared to head out as well. Despite being resolute Starbucks fans, they understood the binding power of the coin toss.
The Editors walked briskly down Ossington to Jimmy’s, in a hurry to finish editing and putting together the layout for Cuspidor. However, when they finally arrived, Jimmy’s was closed.
“Starbucks it is!” crowed Madi, high-fiving Angela. But this too proved futile. The lineup for limited edition Starbucks holiday cups snaked around the block, preventing the Editors from entering the store.
“Where will we go now?” asked Angela, “Surely our only option isn’t the UTS library?” She shuddered, thinking of the pandemonium that usually ensued during lunch in the library.
“Don’t worry,” said Sumin, “I’ve got us covered. Let’s go to Ideal Coffee, it’s only a few blocks away.”
The Editors were cheered by the “Open” sign hanging on the door of Ideal Coffee. After buying drinks and sitting down, they were ready to take on the arduous task before them. The Editors spent a peaceful afternoon at the coffee shop, finishing the first issue of Cuspidor.
Table of Contents
Click on the underlined links to read articles!Editorials
UTS, Caffeinated: Editor Sonia Persaud on the caffeine culture at UTS.
How Much Do You Love Fall?: ...Not more than editor Sumin Lee, that’s for sure.
Checking Off Boxes Without Knowing What They Are: How do you stay motivated? Editor Madi Ruch takes a look.
Working Hard or Hardly Working?: The right to disconnect is surprisingly important, as Angela Li shows us.
Welcomes
Captains’ Welcomes: Co-Captains Mia Richmond and Andrei Comlosan-Pop welcome you to another year at UTS.
Prefects’ Welcomes: House Prefects bring their spirit to Cuspidor!
Columns & Submissions
Work/Play: Andrea Zhao tells you how to work hard AND have a good time this month.
Perfectly Unique: Beauty standards, and how to see beyond them, with Preanka Narenthiren.
The Supernova of Conservatism and the Rise of the Left: Columnist Vivek Sapru says the Left is back.
Why Climate Justice is Necessary: Daniel Grushcow talks about climate justice beyond the climate strike.
How to Overcome Stress Eating: Jessica Yu has you covered.
Latin, Revisited: Everyone’s favourite class, with Mohammed Hussein.
Becoming a Better Person, and the Logic of Stoicism: Philosophy can make us happy, Siddhesh Mittra says.
The Beauty of Math in Daily Life: Ethan Jeon’s title says it all.
T.O.’s Newest Sculpture: Ezra Moos takes a look at an addition to Toronto’s public art scene.
Reality is a Shared Hallucination: Contributor Elizabeth Zhu shares her award-winning essay from the Aristotle philosophy essay contest.
Serial Stories
The Atta Sexdens, Part 1: The first installment in Joseph Yu's story about the lives of leafcutter ants.
Timeless, Part 1: Prison cages where time appears to stop--and they're holding psychopathic children inside of them. Read the first installment by Janet Fu.
The One Where the World Ends, Part 1: Alex Lau brings you the first installment of a story about an old man wandering through an apocalyptic world.
A Documentation of the Backwards Universe and its History, Part 6: Abe Wine shares Part 6 of his intricate serial story, a continuation from the 2018-19 school year.
Features
The Ubiquitous Mouth: Samantha Lee asked UTS some fall-themed questions. Here’s how you answered.
Horoscopes: Isabel Friesen tells you which Halloween costume is perfect for your sign!
Poisons & Delights: The Editors on 7 things we love and hate this month.
Advice Columns: Procrastinating? New to UTS? Miss Advised and Dr. Swagger will help you out.
Sudoku by Matas Keras
The Crosspidor by Cameron Miranda Radbord