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Ontario pauses OSAP payment to private postsecondary institutions
The Liberals called on the minister of colleges and universities to resign as it continues to criticize the provinces’ handling of student aid misuse
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* The provincial government has paused all Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) payments to students at private postsecondary institutions while it investigates alleged misuse of student financial assistance. On October 6, Colleges…
UTM adds five study pathways as Academic Affairs Committee questions effectiveness of ISP100
The Academic Affairs Committee discussed guidelines on generative AI in course assessment.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On October 15, UTM’s Academic Affairs Committee approved five new study pathways. It also fielded questions about ISP100—a first-year course that teaches writing and reading skills—and how artificial intelligence (AI) could…
U of T Elections Committee urged to hold by-elections to fill vacant seats
As U of T officials weigh recruitment strategies, four teaching-staff positions at UTSC remain empty after fall by-elections.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On October 13, the Elections Committee held its first meeting for the 2026-27 academic year. The Elections Committee oversees election procedures…
Campus Affairs Committee discusses student services, engagement, fees, and using AI to assess schoolwork
The discussion involved tuition rates, mental health support, student residence, and meal plan rates.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On October 14, the UTM Campus Affairs Committee held a meeting focused on student services and engagement. UTM is consulting students, faculty, librarians, and other stakeholders this fall on guidelines…
opinion
features
UTM Stories: Home-making with fresh eyes and an open heart
Living in a shared dorm with six people made me realize that humans are more similar than we think
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* I was apprehensive the first time my flatmates at Erindale Hall and I talked about our families and traditions. I felt…
Where is home?
A reflection on how home can mean something different to everyone.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* “Where are you from?” seems like such an ordinary question. We ask it when we meet someone new or to make…
arts
Thousand Threads
The UTMSU recognizes the Palestinian genocide with an art exhibit highlighting Palestinian culture.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* The world is a tapestry embroidered with its people. Frayed edges, dulled colors, colors clashing with another. But, before you judge the…
Palestine Art Exhibit Hosted by UTMSU
The UTMSU recognizes the Palestinian genocide with an art exhibit highlighting Palestinian culture.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* From October 5th to October 9th, the UTMSU hosted a large collection of art celebrating Palestinian culture. Organized by Dana Al-Habash, Vice…
IEC takes Canada, Eh? to the AGO
A trip to one of Toronto’s premier art museums with the Canada, Eh? team.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* On October 9, about a dozen staff and students set off for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) for the third leg…
sports
Finding Balance with UTM Moves During Midterm Season
As the academic pressure mounts at UTM, students are faced with balancing stress with the help of UTM Moves
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* October is here and with it, midterm season has arrived for students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). With looming…
Canada’s Homegrown Summer Sport
A brief overview of the Canadian summer sport Lacrosse from its First Nations roots to contemporary times and why UTM had no team during its Varsity sports years.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* While hockey is widely recognized as Canada’s national sport, another game has historically taken second spot as distinctly Canadian in heritage:…
The effects of neurogenesis in depression
New research breaks down how the development of neurons can affect depressed individuals.
Listen to the audio version of this article here!* What is depression? Defined by Cleveland Clinic, depression is a mental health condition that negatively affects an individual’s life, “a mood…
