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The effects of COVID-19 on waste management
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to effect people around the world, environmentalists are worried about the waste that could potentially build up...
MiWay to operate for free during COVID-19 pandemic
The MiWay transit service announced free fares and route modifications starting March 21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Mississauga holds a Tele Town Hall amidst COVID-19 concerns
Joined by Mayor Bonnie Crombie, the City of Mississauga organized a virtual town hall on March 20 covering pressing questions and issues...
So long UTM: Class of ‘20 looks back and reflects on the uncertain future
The completion of university is a milestone graduating students look forward to early on in the year. It signifies the end of...
U of T at the forefront of COVID-19 research
The University of Toronto employs over 20,000 faculty members and teaching assistants across its various disciplines, and each year, over one billion...
COVID-19 misinformation saturating online networks
Over the past few weeks, health professionals and government officials have been providing the public with information about COVID-19. However, users on...
Why is hiring a diverse faculty important?
Dr. Fiona Rawle is currently the Associate Dean, Undergraduate and an associate professor of biology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Rawle is also...
Understanding calisthenics for beginners
Calisthenics are exercises in which you use your own body weight instead of using any real weights to gain strength and achieve...
Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
A study published in Nature Communications proved that environmental experiences (specifically chronic stress) can transmit into men’s sperm cells and can cause...
What do women really want?
You may have heard that women prefer certain traits in men, depending on their menstrual cycles. For the longest time, I believed this was...
Spending time in nature reduces stress
Being so close to the forest and wildlife is one of the great things UTM students have that most university students do not....
The perils of using the elevators on campus
It’s 1:40 p.m., and you enter the library elevator to go up. The elevator ascends to the main floor, but its doors open partially...
Pay attention to cigarette filters, UTM
Cigarette filters at UTM have become an issue on campus. The UTM Grounds department spends hours on a weekly basis clearing the cigarette...
This year, let’s spice up the UTMSU elections
Since 2018, uncontested elections have been a recurring theme for the UTMSU. In that year, the One UTM slate ran unopposed, garnering a turnout...
The innovation of underground music
Operating outside the margins of the ordinary has become increasingly popular in various aspects of society. This type of approach and manner of thinking...
Students share how they are dealing with the self-quarantine
With classes cancelled and the UTM campus closed, UTM students are savoring their precious self-isolation time by taking the long stretches of...
University to move the student experience online via Sims game
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world, the University of Toronto has decided to cancel all in-person classes, labs, exams and...
UTM Bookstore selling textbooks for a hair of the price
Students hoping to make a profit off their used textbooks can rejoice. Starting at the end of this semester, the UTM Bookstore will launch...
The Irish Society of UTM decries St. Paddy’s Day celebrations
With the cultural holiday of St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, UTM’s pastiest peers are preparing themselves for the “ignorant” celebrations and seasonal claims of Irish...
The new Mulan remake does not include Li Shang
Disney’s Mulan follows the main character Fa Mulan as she disguises herself as a man, Ping, to take her father’s place in...
The 2020 adaptation of Emma is smart and funny
“Handsome, clever and rich.” Just like the beloved novel it is based on, Emma (2020) opens with a title card with the...
Re-configuring socialization in quarantine
Social distancing and self-quarantine may not be what many expected for 2020. People are advised to keep their distance from others and...
Not Really Radio: My Favorite Murder
Have you ever found yourself fascinated with solving a murder? Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark have. From grizzly to mysterious to just...