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A look at UTM’s recently launched Strategic Framework
Last month, the Office of the Vice-Principal for Research at UTM released a Research Strategic Framework, outlining U of T’s goals in maintaining and creating a “pipeline of talent.”
In October 2023, the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research (OVPR) launched its inaugural Strategic Framework. Developed between October 2022 and April 2023, the framework serves to support, promote, and inspire the research and scholarship of the UTM community. Over the…
Canada faces an economic reduction toward the end of 2023
In an unexpected turn, Canada's economy contracts by 1.1 per cent in the third quarter, leading to a wave of layoffs across major banks and companies.
The Canadian economy faced an unexpected reduction of 1.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, according to recent data released in November 2023. Interestingly, this figure has arisen at a time of unchanged household consumption and has caught…
UTM students brace for the end of the fall semester
With the fall 2023 semester coming to an end, students are both stressing about their final assessments and looking forward to what comes after.
For many post-secondary students, the end of a semester marks a stressful time of year. With exam season underway, campus is swarmed with UTM students of all years who are…
Confronting Peel’s escalating homelessness crisis
Peel Region officials demand more funding to address the growing homelessness crisis before the upcoming winter months.
In recent months, cities in the Peel Region, including Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga, have experienced a rapid escalation of the homelessness crisis. On November 15, 2023, a Mississauga man in his 40s was found dead in a makeshift encampment…
opinion
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A Palestine story
Looking at things from a different perspective.
One day, you get a knock at your door. You open it to find armed men, clad in uniforms, telling you that you must pack up and leave your house…
Bridging languages and cultures: the impact of OLP-PLO programs on Canadian youth
As Canada continues to embrace its bilingual heritage, the OLP-PLO programs stand as beacons of linguistic unity and cultural diversity.
In the bustling corridors of learning and cultural exchange, the Official Languages Programs (OLP-PLO) stand as a testament to Canada’s commitment to bilingualism and multicultural understanding. Funded by the Government…
arts
Mary-Rebekah Reyes upholds her love for art and family with Short Drop
The UTM graduate’s first short film is a collaboration project that delves into Caribbean folklore.
On October 25, 2023, the Department of Visual Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) partnered with the Black Leadership Table at UTM to present a screening of Short Drop—a…
Megadeth versus Metallica: who’s the better band?
These two iconic thrash metal bands have been pitted against each other for decades. Here’s why Megadeth should be more recognized within the heavy metal genre.
As a metalhead, I like the “big four” thrash metal bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. There are numerous factors why one band is better than another, but nevertheless, both Metallica…
Spotlighting the CBC Gem series How to Fail as a Popstar
A story of prevailing with failure, rather than fighting against it.
“Wow, this seems like a great project. I’d love to book this,” was Adrian Pavone’s reaction to the CBC Gem Series, How to Fail as a Popstar. Pavone says they were…
The queer narrative in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
I remember the first time I read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe a few years ago. I was wandering through the hushed aisles of the public library,…
sports
Raptors Wrap-Up: In-Season Adjustments
The Raptors started and quickly ended their In-Season Tournament run amidst a consistently inconsistent season.
The emotional rollercoaster that is the 2023/2024 Toronto Raptors’ season has brought excitement and disappointment with each win and loss– especially in the past few weeks. The Raptors began their…
Locked on Leafs: Blue Line Breakdown
After an up-and-down start to the 2023/2024 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence finds itself injured, depleted, and in need of reinforcements. Currently, Timothy Liljegren, Mark Giordano and John…
From banned to boundless: How fans and fearless players scored a win against the NHL’s Pride Tape ban
The power of collective advocacy and resilience preserves inclusivity in hockey.
On the morning of October 9, 2023, sports reporting website Outsports posted an article to their website titled, “The NHL has banned Pride Tape, creating its own ‘Don’t Say Gay’…
