news
More than 3000 students attended O-Week 2026
Free and diverse community-based events ran from September 4 to 11. Students’ feedback will be used to plan future orientations.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* The UTM Orientation attracted more than 3000 students on campus with more than 100 events from September 4 to 11. The events were designed to help new students meet peers, explore…
Students take on patient disclosure and data consent in medical ethics debate
The UTM Debate Club, Pre-Law Organization and Regenerative Medicine Club co-hosted their annual student debate on September 30.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On September 30, the UTM Debate Club (UTMDC) held its annual student debate on medical ethics in the Student Centre, in collaboration with the UTM Pre-Law Organization (UTMPLO) and the UTM…
UTM Students’ Union opens pub night season with a trip back to 2016
Students danced to 2016 hits and posed for the Mannequin Challenge at The Blind Duck.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* UTM Students’ Union (UTMSU) and UTMSU Orientation hosted its Back to ‘16 Pub Night at the Blind Duck on September 25….
UTM Future Surgeons Society partners with Canadian Blood Services for blood drive at UTM
The two-day blood drive offered the UTM community a chance to donate as Canadian Blood Services reported a 20 per cent decline in blood donations.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* The UTM Future Surgeons Society (FSS) partnered with Canadian Blood Services (CBS), an independent registered charity, for a blood drive in the Kaneff Centre Rotunda on September 29 and 30….
opinion
features
What about Human Rights?
Professor Geoff Dancy discusses human rights, UTM’s response to activism, and shares the importance of original thought.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Dr. Geoff Dancy was completing his undergraduate studies at the University of North Texas when he saw a flyer around his…
The right to food at UTM
UTMSU’s food security initiatives show how students can help uphold the right to food security.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Someone sitting next to you in a lecture might be wondering what they will eat tonight. Aside from worrying about assignment…
arts
Lines, Pattern, Action at the Blackwood Gallery
Curated art from five Pakistani artists, the newest Blackwood Gallery collection comments on colonialism in a new way.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* You might have caught sight of the Blackwood Gallery’s new lightbox art installation if you have recently passed by the side entrance…
Womanhood can be political and joyful—and Olivia Rodrigo isn’t afraid to embrace either
Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival breaks the neoliberal blueprint for artist activism.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On August 29, 2026, American singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo founded and organized the Daisy Chain Fields Festival, a single day music…
A voice on its own
Poetry Corner
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* A voice on its own is just a whisper Quiet. Unheard. Meaningless. But can’t they hear? That voice is a plea; a…
sports
Scheduling mix-up leads to a fierce clash between UTSG’s Red and Blue
Women’s UTSG Red comfortably beat Blue, while the men’s counterparts managed to eke out a draw.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On September 27, the Eagles—the University of Toronto Mississauga’s soccer team—prepared to face off against the University of Toronto’s St. George…
How accessible are sports that no one knows of?
The equipment is here. The programs are running. Now students need to know they belong in them
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* UTM has wheelchair basketball and badminton, sitting volleyball, adaptive swimming, a dedicated adaptive fitness hour, and even a low-sensory gym hour…
A day at the Be Well UTM Event: Resource and Activity Fair
The annual wellness event offers students interactive activities, wellness tips, and cool prizes.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On September 24th, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) had its ninth annual Be Well UTM: Resource and Activity Fair. The…
