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UTMSU President Adam El-Falou shares what UTM students can expect from IgniteUTM
The union’s new governing body promises to improve student life by addressing issues in affordability and the financial burden that students face.
Following the elections last winter, the UTM Students’ Union (UTMSU) is now led by IgniteUTM. The team consists of President Adam El-Falou, Vice President (VP) Internal Xingyi (Freya) Gao, VP External Rajas Dhamija, VP Equity Tiffany Da Silva, VP University…
New six-storey UTM Residence building welcomes 400 first-year students
The latest addition to campus comes nearly two decades after the completion of UTM’s last residence building.
After two consecutive years of construction, the New Residence Building (NRB) welcomed an additional 400 students to the UTM residence community on September 4. The new six-storey building succeeds Oscar Peterson Hall (OPH), completed in 2007, as the newest UTM…
From action day to creative play: First-week orientation events welcome students back to campus
A recap of the UTMSU’s movie-themed orientation and The Medium’s newsletter studio competition.
The UTM Students’ Union (UTMSU) Orientation was held from September 4 to September 11. On September 7, The Medium also held a Newsletter Studio orientation event. UTMSU Orientation In this…
U of T outlines its approach to AI infrastructure
The university’s AI-ready future could reshape how students learn and navigate university.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming integrated into university practices, especially by 2030, whereby it will play a big role in how students study, brainstorm and work through university as a whole. In July 2026, the University of Toronto (U…
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Yingge dance: Connecting UTM students to the past and present
UTM students stepped into one of Toronto’s top multicultural festivals through a Yingge dance performance at the seventh Toronto Dragon Festival.
A Yingge dance performance made its Canadian debut at the seventh Toronto Dragon Festival (TDF), which took place from September 4 to September 6 at Nathan Phillips Square. Among the…
The new pandemic: forsaking the act of thinking
The growing tendency to outsource our thinking takes away the joy and excitement of life.
During the summer, I read books that were gathering dust on my bookshelf. Amongst them were 1984 by George Orwell and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Immediately after…
arts
Can anyone be a film critic?
The history and transformation of the film critic.
The World Films Community Network describes a film critic as “someone who analyzes and evaluates films, providing reviews and commentary on various aspects of a movie [… and] express their opinions…
Looking beyond the classroom with Hicham Benohoud’s The Classroom
Reflecting on the Blackwood Gallery’s summer program with curator, Fraser McCallum.
Crip Choreographic Witnessing with Jose Miguel Esteban, July 11, 2026. Photo: Henry Chan. The Blackwood Gallery’s summer program was a lightbox exhibition and event series concerning “experimental education, movement, and creative…
Fall fashion is having a déjà vu moment
This fall, we are finding new ways to wear something old.
September marks more than the beginning of another semester. As iced coffees turn into hot lattes and the city’s summer heat slowly gives way to sweater weather, our wardrobes begin their…
The success of 2026’s cinema revival
After years of disappointing movie releases, 2026 has managed to breathe new life into the world of filmmaking.
For the last decade, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, general interests in upcoming movies has been decreasing steadily. Yet, theatres this year were packed all summer long. Covering a wide…
sports
Is it finally their year?
Assessing the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason and Stanley Cup chances with a flashback to life in the GTA the last time the Cup came home.
Every September, for almost two decades, I tell myself that this will be the year the Leafs go all the way. At this point, I’ve stopped trusting myself, but even…
Save on Toronto FC, Marlies, Raptors 905 and Argos tickets with unrivalled deals
A guide to navigating Toronto sports team discounts offered to UTM students.
For students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), downtown Toronto can feel like a world away. Some of the country’s biggest sports teams play just across the city, yet…
The case for taking the “Long Way”
Why staying active in university might have less to do with finding time and more to do with how we use it
By the time I reach my 9 a.m. lecture, I have already climbed three staircases, trekked across campus, and chugged half of my water bottle. My day begins at the…
