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Students gather in celebration of the Fall Harvest with the IEC and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives
The IEC hosts the second annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Dialogue, featuring Indigenous stories and traditions.
On November 6, amid National Indigenous Education Month, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)’s International Education Centre (IEC) partnered with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) to host a dinner for meaningful dialogue centred on the fall harvest. Hosted in…
“Students will bear the brunt”: CFS-O straps in for fight against Ford government’s OSAP and tuition changes
The Canadian Federation of Students—Ontario says it plans to sustain its opposition to the province’s cuts to OSAP and tuition fee increases.
On February 12, the Provincial government announced significant changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), which will come into effect in the 2026-2027 academic year. Starting September 2026, OSAP applicants will receive a maximum of 25 per cent of…
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Some of last week’s top headlines.
IgniteUTM sweeps UTMSU Spring 2026 Elections Students have elected all five IgniteUTM candidates to head the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU)’s next Executive Committee. The victors include Adam…
UTM promotes environmental awareness with Sustainability Week 2026
The campus-wide series of events aimed to strengthen student engagement with sustainability initiatives beyond the classroom.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) recently hosted Sustainability Week 2026 from March 16 to 20, which featured a slate of events across campus designed to promote environmental awareness as it relates to sustainability and student engagement. Organized by…
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Must visit cafés for your next coffee run
Four recommendations for cafés in Mississauga, tested and approved by fellow students.
The Bloom Coffee: Where Mediterranean and British foods collide Zainab Khalil After discovering the growing food scene at Platinum Drive on social media, I decided to go on a day…
The Brain Care Campaign: A student-led initiative founded with care and compassion
A deep dive into how a group of young women is contributing to their community through neuroscience-based mental health initiatives.
Founded in 2025, the Brain Care Campaign is a student-led initiative dedicated to making neuroscience-based mental health education accessible. In an interview with The Medium, the Brain Care Campaign shares…
arts
LGBTQ Representation in Mainstream Media
With the success of shows like Heated Rivalry, is Hollywood becoming more accepting of queer representation in media, or is it all performative?
Over the last few decades, though particularly since the early 2010’s, queer characters have become more common in mainstream media. From Carol in Friends to the latest pop culture sensation Heated…
Is it manipulative or is it just “not masculine”
The overlaps between performative male music and queer artists, and its roots in homophobia
Now that the “performative male epidemic” has blown over, it’s time to unpack the real issue—and it wasn’t the wired headphones. The artists typically associated with the art of being a…
“Heartstopper” and Its Impact On Modern Western Media
A discussion of the Netflix series Heartstopper and how it is revolutionary as a form of queer entertainment.
Heartstopper has come to be an influential piece of modern queer media since its premiere in 2022. The Netflix series based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels, follows Nick Nelson and Charlie…
Everything We Know is Love
Poetry Corner.
Through art, through dance In text messages and songs Formed and engaged Together with love In parents’ basements where we laugh In the hands of close friendships Questions asked and answered…
sports
A New Chapter for Women’s Tri-Campus Basketball
Not the season the Eagles were hoping for but signs of improvement on display
The 2025–2026 season marked a fresh start for the Women’s Tri-Campus Basketball team, entering the year with a new roster and only four returning players. With so many new faces,…
All About the UTM Sports Learning Club (UTMSC)
No Experience? No worries, UTMSC is here to help!
The University of Toronto Mississauga Sports Learning Club (UTMSLC) is a place for students who feel left behind when they think of sports. It’s for students who feel they cannot…
Lights off and away we go
The 2026 F1 season kicks off in Melbourne
Just over a week ago, Formula One fans rejoiced after the three month off season came to a close, making way for the opening race of the 2026 season in…
