Adobe domain changing from RU to TMU
By Yasmeen Shawish
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students with ryerson.ca domains who wish to keep their Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions and files must back them up to the torontomu.ca domain or the contents will not be saved.
After Sept. 18, existing files will be unavailable as accounts will be removed and replaced with the new domain name following the university’s name change in 2022.
To do this, students must set up multi-factor authentication for both accounts.
TMU sent an email with a ‘How-To Guide: Setting Up Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication’ to all students’ TMU emails on Aug. 17.
Students must migrate any files to the torontomu.ca Adobe Creative Cloud environment. If users need help, visit helpx.adobe.com for more guidance on the relocation process.
TTC Service increase to improve student commutes
By Dylan Marks
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) added some additional services starting Sept. 1 in an effort to increase the frequency of public transit throughout the city.
Additionally, service hours for all TTC transportation methods including buses, subways and streetcars will be increased to 97 per cent of pre-pandemic levels according to a news release from the service.
To benefit commuter students, the TTC has added over 100 extra scheduled bus trips, as well as six new and revised routes, streetcar service expansions and increased subway services for weekday morning and afternoon rush hours.
These changes will affect areas with long wait times including Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth. Trains are expected to arrive every two to three minutes.
With the level of commuters at Toronto Metropolitan University, these changes could benefit students who use transit to and from campus daily.
TMU introduces digital OneCard for Fall 2024 students
By Kayla Solway
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has implemented a digital OneCard program for any new and current students enrolled in the Fall 2024 semester and onward.
The digital card will give students access to all TMU buildings, campus services and discounts through their devices.
Any TMU student who wishes to activate their digital OneCard must pay a fee of $12.50 to the OneCard office in POD-48.
To activate the digital OneCard, students must first download the Transact eAccounts app then login using their student number, username and password.
After this process is complete, students will be able to access their digital OneCard and can add it to their online wallets.
Account balances will also be displayed for campus funds, flex dollars and TMU Eats.
Physical OneCards will remain active to all students.
New restrictions on flavoured nicotine pouches in Canada
By Daniel Opasinis
The distribution of flavoured nicotine pouches—commonly referred to as zyns—has been restricted in Canada as of Aug. 28 according to a statement released by Health Canada. Mark Holland, Canada’s minister of health, said the new policy aims to stop the sale of flavoured nicotine products that appeal to youth.
Rachel Stonebanks, a first-year student in the RTA new media program at Toronto Metropolitan University, said she tried zyns in the past as an alternative to vaping. She said flavours such as gummy bear attract teenage users so the changes may limit the number of young people purchasing these products.
“[The new policy] takes away young users but the people that are gonna use it are still gonna be using it,” she said.
The only flavours of nicotine pouches that are available for purchase in pharmacies as of Aug. 28 are mint and menthol.
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