u/coleslawg1

hi all, im in 2nd year chem and im transferring to btm in september. im doing course intentions and it wont let me get ITM 100 which i need as a prereq for second semester. this is probably because im transferring. ive already emailed the advising email but they might be slow to respond, should i be worried or not? if anything am i able to just figure this out in august, when course enrolment opens?

so sad to see what was a very lively school turned into such a ghost town. RIP TMU 2026. they should have never opened those food stalls in front of SLC, or let their students inhale that much doo doo air. 🥀🥀🥀😭💔😞😞🪦🪦

since i’ve finished my term, i’ve been on the lookout for gyms, and have visited a few to give them a try before committing to an overpriced membership. so far i have only tried LA fitness and Goodlife, both of which have the same workout machines by “life fitness”. i’ve noticed a real downgrade in overall quality when comparing it to the atlantis equipment we have in our two gyms. atlantis absolutely dominates as i feel like the simplicity in their design and removal of unnecessary features gives you a very robust and visually pleasing machine. you can feel the quality and stability of the machine when you’re operating it; the tolerances are second to none. on the other hand, the other gyms i’ve visited have weight stacks with completely faded number labels and with significant amounts of black paint chipped off as well. at the LA fitness, i saw not a single soul soak paper towels in cleaning solutions to sanitize equipment, possibly because their only sanitizer dispenser was sort of a hand-sanitizer-like gel, coupled for an overall disregard for the space and others. since the gyms are affiliated with the university, that means there are a higher population of young college students, which i’ve observed are generally more humble, calm, kind and considerate then all other gym goers, which eliminates a lot of the anxiety surrounding the gymming experience.

at the mac arena, there are no harsh white lights to harass you while you get in a lift. especially during incline dumbbell chest presses, the benefit of having this dimly but sufficiently lit really comes through. the place is incredibly spacious, and the wood paneling on the ceiling is a delight to stare at during and in between sets.

if i do ever have the privilege of working in downtown full time, id have no hesitation signing up to make this my gym. i cannot wait to go back in september.