news
Valentine’s Day retail surveys reveal key consumer trends in Canada and the US
While Americans prefer online shopping for Valentine's Day, Canadians are sticking to in-store shopping at local or independent retailers.
On February 3, the Retail Council of Canada published its annual Valentine’s Day 2025 Shopping in Canada Survey. The report, based on research powered by the survey panel Caddle, revealed shopping trends and spending habits of Canadians during the season…
UTMSU hosts “Love Week” to celebrate Valentine’s Day
The week will feature a rose-delivery program, a cookie decorating workshop, a social, and a romantic gala.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) is holding several events from February 7 to 14 to celebrate the love-filled day. Dubbed “Love Week,” the event will feature four events: A Rose…
U of T to receive four million dollars for research commercialization
The grant, which is a part of larger funding to Dalhousie University, will serve to help establish a healthcare venture incubator at U of T’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
On January 15, U of T News announced that the University of Toronto (U of T) and its partners are receiving C$4.25 million to develop a national hub dedicated to…
What You Need to Know about the 2025 Ontario Provincial Election for February 27, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford argues that a snap election is necessary to combat US President Trump’s tariff threats, while his opponents have decried the early polls.
After weeks of speculation, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially called a snap provincial election for February 27. According to conventional electoral proceedings, the province’s parliament has been dissolved at Ford’s request to LLieutenant Governor t.-Gov. Edith Dumont. After…
opinion
features
A student’s guide to the city’s best libraries, hidden gems, and easy recipes
This guide contains everything you need to help make the most out of your student experience.
Whether you’re plowing through the snow or studying for midterms, we all need some motivation to get through our day. Here’s a guide to make learning fun and adventurous with…
Professor Liza Blake discusses the A-spectrum and academia
Liza Blake hosts discussion regarding asexuality and aromanticism as both queer identities and fields of academic study.
On January 30, Professor Liza Blake held a talk about “asexuality and aromanticism as queer identities and as areas of academic study,” according to the University of Toronto’s (U of…
arts
“The Walls Must Come Down”: Theatre Erindale’s glorious ca-caw-phony
Theatre Erindale’s production of Yvette Nolan’s The Birds blends the carnivalesque with the contemplative in a profoundly poignant exploration of Indigenous sovereignty and ethical land use.
A smooth-talking populist leader rises to power under false pretenses and insists on building a wall. Though an apt description of contemporary politics, what I’m really referring to here is the…
Beyond tropes: The raw, unapologetic sensuality in Luca Guadagnino’s films
Movies like Challengers and Queer were snubbed by the Oscars when they should have been celebrated.
Luca Guadagnino’s films are memorable for their deep exploration of sensuality, intimacy, and desire. Throughout his work, especially in films like Call Me by Your Name (2017) and Challengers (2024), he…
How our artistic preferences shift with the seasons
Explaining the correlation between art and the seasons of the planet.
Picture this: it’s Valentine’s Day and you sit down to watch a movie. Naturally, you decide to watch a romantic film due to the occasion. But why? Why is there a…
Romantic tropes in the real world: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Who is the manic pixie dream girl, and why is she a problem?
Manic pixie dream girl (MPDG) is a term coined by film critic Nathan Rabin, which refers to female characters who exist only to enhance the lives of the male protagonist. MPDGs…
sports
Love and football: The perfect match
UTM soccer stars Amelia Caron and Daniele Poli discuss how their sport has helped grow their relationship.
Soccer, or as we Italians call it, football, has always been something that has brought us together. After all, we first met while playing football in front of the MN…
Is coffee good for you?
Pros and cons of drinking coffee.
For many UTM students, not a day goes by where they don’t drink one, if not two, cups of coffee. For these students, coffee is an essential part of their…
Understanding the impact of concussions on student life
Noah Csaky-Schwede’s fight to overcome his concussion’s physical, mental, and academic impact on his life as a UTM student-athlete.
Noah Csaky-Schwede is a Geographic Information Systems major in his third year at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and suffered a concussion in 2023 while playing goalie for the…
