The Cannon (Magazine)
The Cannon, established in 1978, is the official magazine of the University of Toronto Engineering Society. Issues range in length from 24-32 pages, and are published both in print (up to 500 in circulation across campus) and online, four times throughout the school year (in September, November, January and March). Each issue contains written and visual compositions created by students, related to the selected issue theme. Past submission types for The Cannon have included, but are not limited to: opinion pieces, research articles, puzzles, film reviews, poems, personal essays and short stories.
The Cannon is one of two publications funded by the Engineering Society (the other being the Toike Oike).
History[edit | edit source]
1977-1978
In 1977, the Engineering Society identified the need to expose the Faculty's professional and technical achievements to the engineering community. They resolved to introduce a more serious newspaper to contrast the satirical newspaper, the Toike Oike. In 1978, the first issue of The Cannon was published in September. The newspaper was published every week that the Toike Oike was not.
1980-1981
The Cannon was mailed to every student engineering society in Canada, to Ontario high schools, and to several alumni. Regular content included Engineering Society news and technical articles.
2011-2013
1T1-1T2 and 1T2-1T3 were noted as bad years for The Cannon newspaper, where publications were intermittent or lacking.
Yerusha Nuh, VP Communications 1T2-1T3, writes about the trouble in the January 2013 printed issue, with the announcement of establishing an online Cannon as its front page. Troubles mentioned included lack of commitment from staff members to dedicate to a regular publishing schedule, possible dying readership of printed issues as changing times called more for easier online access and social media integration, and the disappearance of 1T2-1T3 Editor-in-Chief (EIC) Vijay Unnithan from his responsibilities.
2013-2014
The Cannon (led by Co-Editors Ashkan Parcham-Kashani and Luke Household) ran the cannon.skule.ca website for a full school year as the online source of news around Skule. They also published 3 printed issues for distribution (F!rosh/September, January, and Post-EngSoc Elections/April).
2022-2023
In the summer of 2022, editors recognized the need to create a publication that could include not only facts but also opinions, art and poetry. The fall issue of The Cannon was the first to be published in a magazine format. This change was generally well-received by the engineering community.
2025-2026
In 2025, The Cannon was reformatted to include six distinct sections: Media & Culture, SkuleTM Life, Science & Research, Humour & Comics, Poetry & Fiction and Puzzles & Games.
Contributions and Research by Stephanie Fata, Ashkan Parcham-Kashani; compiled by Catherine Tran
Positions[edit | edit source]
Editor-in-Chief (EIC)
The EIC is a Project Director (PD) of the Engineering Society, overseen by the VP Communications. The EIC is responsible for organizing meetings, creating the layout of the magazine and overseeing all content submitted. They are also typically present at promotional events (along with the managing editor) and serve as a first point of contact between the magazine and the student body.
Managing Editor
The managing editor is second-in-command to the EIC, assisting the EIC as needed with decision-making, planning and idea generation.
Senior & Junior Editors
The senior and junior editors are responsible for checking-in with writers and providing feedback on any written content submitted. They are an integral part of the publishing cycle and help review the final magazine before it is sent to print.
Staff Writers
The staff writers are the backbone of the magazine, creating the majority of the content seen by readers. They work closely with the editors throughout the year.
Creative Directors
The creative directors are the absolutely, amazingly talented artists, that dream up the cover (!) and some of the graphics content within the magazine.
Graphic Designers
The graphic designers are also absolutely amazingly, talented artists, responsible for creating and sourcing graphics for some of the written content submitted. They work closely with writers to ensure images/graphics used communicate the writers' intentions.
Social Media Manager
The social media manager is responsible for posts on Instagram and announcements on Discord, helping grow the reach of The Cannon and informing members on current happenings within the magazine.
Distribution Coordinators
The distribution coordinator are responsible for delivering printed copies of The Cannon to news-stands across campus (even to Art Sci buildings!). They also create promotional posters for Cannon socials, meetings and upcoming issues. Currently, The Cannon can be found in news-stands in the following locations:
- Sandford Fleming East entrance
- Galbraith lobby
- Wallberg front entrance
- Myhal basement
- Myhal 1st floor - near the 1st floor elevators
- Robarts library - across from the 1st floor elevators
- Sid Smith main entrance
- Gerstein library entrance - on the right hand side
Webmaster
The webmaster manages the website for The Cannon, ensuring content can be accessed online and managing online subscriptions.
Past EICs[edit | edit source]
Most recent publications can be found at: https://issuu.com/cannon.mag
Past publications can be found at: https://issuu.com/thecannon
| Year | Editor | Publications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Christina Pizzonia | ECE 2T6 + PEY | Connections |
| 2024-2025 | Tobin Zheng | MSE 2T4 + PEY | Requiem |
| 2023-2024 | Navin Vanderwert | NΨ 2T4 + PEY | |
| 2022-2023 | Natalia Espinosa-Merlano | Mech 2T3+PEY | |
| 2021-2022 | |||
| 2020-2021 | Alyson Allen | MSE 2T1+PEY | |
| 2019-2020 | Rick Liu | Civ 1T9+PEY | |
| 2018-2019 | Najah Hassan | NΨ 1T9+PEY |
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| 2017-2018 | Dale Gottlieb | MSE 1T7+1+PEY | |
| 2016-2017 | Lu Chen | Indy 1T8 | |
| 2015-2016 | Edgar Wang | ECE 1T7 | |
| 2014-2015 | Sarita Chiu | Chem 1T4+PEY | |
| 2013-2014 | Ashkan Parcham-Kashani | NΨ 1T4+PEY | |
| 2012-2013 | Vijay Unnithan**/Luke Household | ? | |
| 2011-2012 | Betari Prakoso | ? | |
| 2010-2011 | Nicole Deen | ? | |
| 2009-2010 | Huda Idrees | ? | |
| 2008-2009 | Alanna Yontef | MECH 0T9+PEY | |
| 2007-2008 | Kirill Zubovsky | INDY 0T9+PEY |
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| 2006-2007 | Asha Hagiwara | MECH 0T8 |
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| 2005-2006 | Jeff Harris | MECH 0T6+PEY | |
| 2004-2005 | ? | ? | |
| 2003-2004 | ? | ? | |
| 2002-2003 | ? | ? | |
| 2000-2001 | ? | ? | |
| 1999-2000 | ? | ? | |
**Recalled from the Board of Directors
Past Publications[edit | edit source]
Written as Volume-Issue
S denotes Special Edition
| V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 | V11 | V13 | V15 | V17 | V19 | V21 | V22 | V23 | V25 | V27 | V29 | V31 | V33 | V35 | V36 | V37 | V38 | V39 | V40 |
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| 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 5-1 | 6-1 | 7-1 | 8-1 | 9-1 | 10-1 | 11-1 | 12-1 | 14-1 | 15-1 | 16-1 | 17-1 | ||||||||
| 1-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 7-2 | 8-2 | 9-2 | 10-2 | 11-2 | 12-2 | 13-2 | 14-2 | 15-2 | 16-2 | 17-2 | |||||||
| 1-3 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 7-3 | 8-3 | 9-3 | 10-3 | 11-3 | 12-3 | 13-3 | 14-3 | 15-3 | 16-3 | 17-3 | |||||||
| 1-4 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 5-4 | 6-4 | 7-4 | 8-4 | 9-4 | 10-4 | 12-4 | 13-4 | 14-4 | 15-4 | 16-4 | 17-4 | ||||||||
| 1-5 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 5-5 | 6-5 | 7-5 | 8-5 | 9-5 | 10-5 | 12-5 | 13-5 | 14-5 | 15-5 | 16-5 | 17-5 | ||||||||
| 1-6 | 2-6 | 3-6 | 4-6 | 5-6 | 6-6 | 7-6 | 8-6 | 11-6 | 14-6 | 15-6 | 17-6 | ||||||||||||
| 1-7 | 2-7 | 3-7 | 4-7 | 5-7 | 6-7 | 7-7 | 11-7 | 14-7 | 15-7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1-8 | 3-8 | 4-8 | 5-8 | 6-S1 | 7-8 | 14-8 | 15-8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1-9 | 6-S2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6-8 |