Pachter Moose Takes Up Residence

Artist Charles Pachter (BA 1964 UC) has donated a two-ton moose sculpture to U of T’s newest residence, Graduate House, which opened last fall. Moose Demeanour is in the residence’s courtyard in the reflecting pool. “I can picture students there, dangling their feet in the water, gazing at the moon,” says Pachter. “The moose represents a little piece of Canada. It is a poetical reminder of the country we’re in.”

Canadian Words test

Over the years, Canada’s vast geography and diverse communities have given rise to a variety of unique words and expressions. For more than 20 years, Sali Tagliamonte, a University of Toronto professor of linguistics, and her research team have been exploring Ontario’s linguistic diversity, from cities to smaller centres… Read More