U of T alumnus wins the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize
On November 18,
Scotiabank’s 2019 Giller Prize was awarded to University of Toronto’s alumni,
Ian Williams, for his debut novel Reproduction.
Designated Smoking Areas to be reviewed
The University of
Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will reevaluate the Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs)
on campus this spring.Almost a year...
UTMSU’s AGM talks audits and student proposals
The University of
Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) held its Annual General Meeting
last Wednesday where they discussed financial audit statements and entertained
motions put...
Women in Science and Computing: new club on campus
The University of
Toronto Mississauga’s Student Union (UTMSU) has recognized a new club called
Women in Science and Computing (WiSC), as of October 1....
How to effectively prepare for finals
As final exams approach, tensions rise
as students try to balance their already complex lives with studying. Knowing
the effects of stress, and especially...
What is Kwanzaa and who celebrates it?
Seven candles stand on top of a Kinara,
the Kwanzaa wooden candle holder. From December 26 to January 2, one candle
will be lit...
Vital multiyear Arctic ice area melting
In a study published in the scientific journal Geophysical
Research Letters, Dr. Kent Moore, professor of
physics and Vice Principal of Research at the...
The true price of the holiday season
For an economist, Christmas spending can
be represented on a line graph. The graph is jagged, like a Christmas tree, but
always has a...
Sleep deprivation is worse than we thought
As students, we all know what it’s like
rushing to finish assignments for an 11:59 p.m. deadline, or studying for
tomorrow’s test into the...
Lady Eagles soar over stubborn Vikings
On Saturday November 23, UTM’s Women’s
Varsity basketball team took on the visiting St. Lawrence Vikings in their
third home game of the season....
Historic season for UTM Cross Country
In the fall of 2014, UTM’s athletic
program made its first entry into the Ontario College Athletic Association
(OCAA) varsity program with cross country....
Eagles top St. Lawrence
On Saturday November 23, following a
definitive win by the women’s team, UTM’s Varsity Men’s basketball team looked
to follow the ladies’ win with...
The intergenerational rift: ok, boomer
There is a famous quote that is often attributed to Socrates complaining
about ancient Athenian youth. The quote lists all the things that...
Rethinking the handcuffing incident
Over the past two weeks, many of us have heard about a student who was
handcuffed in the HCC after seeking help for...
Internalized sexism slides into our lives
I come from two countries—Mexico and Kazakhstan—where explicit sexism is
the social norm and where the word feminism evokes fear in most girls...
Examining the root causes of depression
This is the
second part in a series on mental health.Many of us have
felt it: a state of loneliness...
PSA: The Medium will not discuss Israel/Palestine
We at The Medium have decided to not discuss the
Israeli/Palestinian conflict (even though we have published an op-ed related to
it). We refuse...
Food critic reviews Subway cheeses
Toronto’s #1 food critic James Chatto has recognized the Subway in IB as
the hot spot for the finest aged cheeses. Chatto visited...
Campus police kink epidemic spreads through campus
Cuffing season may be winding down at the University of Toronto
Mississauga campus, but students need not worry about spending the winter
alone. As...
Student discovers zero jams at Exam Jam
The annual Exam Jam happened this past week—a time honoured UTM
tradition.Students were able to relieve stress through arts...
“There: Stories about Places Near and Far”
Recently published, There: Stories about Places Near and Far is an anthology written by
eleven writers from the WRI370: Writing about Place course....
The fun of cheesy Christmas movies
It’s December,
which means it’s time for holiday shopping, baking, spending time with family,
and watching as many cheesy Christmas movies as you can....
Home Alone (1990)
What happens when you put one kid, one big house, and two clumsy
burglars together? A Christmas classic.Home...
SPOTIFY
Music follows us everywhere. Whether you are at a store, in the car, or
in an elevator, there tends to be some sort...