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U of T Professor Geoffrey Hinton awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
The award has shone a spotlight on Professor Hinton’s extremely impactful work and has been accompanied by copious congratulations from educators and leaders across the world.
On October 8, University of Toronto (U of T) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Geoffrey Hinton was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Princeton Professor John J. Hopfield for “foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with…
Over 115 dead after gang attack in Central Haiti
More than 6,000 people have fled their homes due to the attacks, and most are being sheltered by families living in nearby towns.
At least 115 people, including three infants, were killed and another 16 seriously injured after an hours-long gang attack in the central town of Pont Sondé in the Artibonite department on October 3, making it one of Haiti’s biggest massacres…
UTM to establish an endowed chair in Sikh studies
Dr. Davindra Singh and U of T donate a total of C$5 million to bridge the gap in Sikh studies through education.
On October 9, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) announced its establishment of an endowed chair in Sikh studies, the first of its kind in Canada. The announcement comes after…
Hurricane Helene devastates the southeastern US
The category four hurricane brought with it record rainfall and flooding, leaving many residents without power and running water.
On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, marking the start of its deadly run through Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. By September 29, the storm had become the second-deadliest mainland US hurricane since Hurricane Katrina…
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features
Lessons from trick-or-treating in my twenties
Halloween is far from fading—explore Mississauga’s many spirit-filled neighbourhoods that make Halloween night truly unforgettable.
“Aren’t you too old to be trick or treating at 21?” Yes, I am—and you should join me. Maybe you have a younger sibling to take candy collecting. Or, you…
UTM Capital: the club that sets you up for financial success
Co-presidents Nilesh Goburdhun and Carrie Dang provide the inside scoop on why financial knowledge is important and how their club helps students delve into the finance industry.
Established in 2018, UTM Capital is the first student-run investment fund at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). It is open to all UTM students and free to join. In…
arts
Romance and romp: Two nights of Twelfth Night
Theatre Erindale’s two productions of Twelfth Night may differ in their emphasis on the frivolous or poignant dimensions of Shakespeare’s tragicomedy, but they coincide in being captivatingly entertaining adaptations of the play.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night balances two distinct dimensions of elegiac somberness and overt festivity—elements that Theatre Erindale’s two casts emphasize differently. Cast A (Cameron Grant)’s exuberant and lively adaptation is more akin…
Blurring the lines between reality and unreality with magical realism
Expressing the contours of reality in literature.
Part of the allure of creative prose is that authors are not restricted to the limitations of reality, whatever that might be, to construct a compelling narrative. A complete rejection of…
The pop culture trap
How has such an easy thing as picking a costume become so difficult?
Compare something for me: what was your most loved costume at ten years old and what are you wearing this upcoming Halloween? Same or different? When I was younger, I felt…
The changing predictability in horror films
Although the horror genre is often repetitive and anticipated, certain sub-genres and modern movies are changing the game and making room for more nuanced horror stories.
Many people will turn on a horror flick this Halloween season, but instead of being scared, they will call out where the next jump scare will come from. This is because…
sports
The dark reality of sports injuries
While blood and broken bones take months to heal, mental health problems can persist for much longer.
The body and the mind are interconnected. When one is hurt, the other follows. For athletes who are more prone to physical injuries, their mental health can easily deteriorate. In…
“Are E-sports real sports?”: An interview with UTM’s E-Sports Club
The UTM E-sports club answers the most frequently asked questions and debunks myths about the world of e-sports.
The UTM E-Sports Club aims to provide a place for video game lovers to bond and explore their common interest together. In an interview with The Medium, UTM E-Sports Club…
Eagles go winless in fourth matchweek
For the first time this season, neither team was able to secure a win at home.
Both the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams dropped points against UTSG Blue this weekend in what is to be the last home game of the season. Winning train comes to…
