VOLUME 49, ISSUE 23 (April 3, 2023)
Class of 2023 manifests their dreams
From going to UPenn’s Law school to moving to Greece and finding love, three graduating students share their journeys at UTM and plans for the future.
It’s time for the Class of 2023 to graduate—finally some well-deserved freedom after years of hard work. As students get…
UTM Campus Crime Report—a campus rife with petty crime
Stolen stationery and books from the UTM Bookstore A failure in the anti-theft system at the University of Toronto Mississauga…
Eating your way through stories and fairy tales
This summer, three-star-Michelin star restaurant, A Tale to Share, will be offering an extravagant full-course meal to UTM students at an affordable price.
For many, eating food is comforting, destressing, and fulfilling. For this reason, UTM Dining will be hosting a Summer Solstice…
Stressed out? Ease your anxiety with painful bee stings!
The Health and Counselling Centre will be constructing a new therapy centre that use bees to inject an anxiety-reducing chemical into participants.
Last winter’s university census revealed that rates of depression and anxiety disorders among University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) students have…
End of year recap with the UTMSU: Working towards goals as a community
In conversation with The Medium, UTMSU president Maëlis Barre shares the organization’s greatest achievements for the 2022-2023 academic year.
As the end of the academic year approaches, The Medium spoke with Maëlis Barre, president of the University of Toronto…
UTM construction project exposed as a front for psychological study
A source from the Department of Psychology reveals that a seven-year-long construction project at UTM is part of an ongoing study on distress tolerance, in which research students and faculty themselves are the guinea pigs.
A graduate student in the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Department of Psychology, who spoke on the condition of anonymity,…
Back-to-Business: Graduating this spring? Welcome to the recession
As another academic semester comes to a close this April, many students across Canada are moving on from university life…
The Everyday Encounters exhibit: Intertwined connections from mundane threads of life
In conversation with The Medium, Karie Liao, Aidan Cowling, and Stephanie Ivanyshyn speak on the Blackwood Gallery’s recent exhibit of UTM student works—how it aims to capture special encounters amidst an average day in life.
From March 29 to April 15, 2023, the Blackwood Gallery will be holding its Everyday Encounters: Recent Points of View…
Editorial: What you can do in a short time
“We must talk to hear an echo”—a reflection on four years in student journalism and the lessons learned.
I was recently asked if I was sad to be leaving The Medium. A year ago, after my first run…
The Medium’s Numbers
0 – The number of working microwaves in the staff kitchen1 – The number of mice funerals held in the…
Letter to the Editor: From Kuicmar, To World
Student journalism at The Medium is essential, and writing is my ribbon of solace.
Dear Editor, Writing is a polarizing experience. The process of having an article read, comprehended, and scrutinized are the inevitable…
Section Editor Thank Yous
In the blink of an eye, we’ve reached the end of the publishing year! I’d like to thank all of…
Looking for a lover? The Medium’s got you covered.
It’s that time of year again. With exams, final papers, and pending graduations looming, it’s only natural that everyone’s focus…
10 things I’ll be doing to nail my exams
This exam season, I’m protecting my mental health at all costs.
As we near the end of the semester, I’m left feeling utterly stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed; I’m simply ready to…
The 10 men and women you’ll find at UTM
Men: Women:
From Liz, With Love: Saying goodbye
Two years have passed since I began writing From Liz, With Love. As I wrap-up my undergrad degree and leave…
Editorial: From us to you, our final thank yous
As we wrap up Volume 49, we share our thanks and gratitude.
At the end of each year, we take the time to reflect on the moments we’ve shared. Realizing that the…
Hot take: Joe Biden is kind of sexy
Do you think we’d be cute together?
A few days ago, Joe Biden made his first official trip to Canada as the President of the United States….
University of Toronto debuts plan to expand academic representation
Chemtrails and Population Control and Moon Landings and Other Optical Illusions among new courses, set to debut this September.
As part of an ongoing effort to improve academic representation, the University of Toronto Mississauga outlined several new courses that…
Forensic genetic genealogy: The key to solving cold cases?
Professor Nicole Novroski discusses how this new technology can help resolve criminal cases.
In 11th grade biology, Nicole Novroski, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, wrote a paper on DNA fingerprinting—a process…
Invisible disability: Non-visible does not equate to non-existent
Professor Pettinicchio dives into the importance of understanding and reframing disability and the reasons why those with hidden disabilities experience financial strain.
In 2014, Associate Professor David Pettinicchio from the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) published a…
How bugs get busy
Dr. Rosalind Murray, from the Department of Biology, talks about bug sex in CBC’s Nature of Things documentary.
When we think of sex, self-imposed cannibalism, food gifts, or hovering dusk dances are probably the furthest things on our…
Professor Evonne Levy: Welcoming swerves one project at a time
UTM Art History Professor Levy shares how a series of projects in various disciplines of art history have led her back to the study of 17th century bronzes by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
“My career has been characterized by swerves,” says Evonne Levy, distinguished Professor of Early Modern Art at the University of…
Muslim representation in film—a conversation with Nesa Huda
As the writer and director of her short film Taboo, Huda uses film to tell the stories that many fail to hear.
Trigger warning: This article mentions anxiety, depression, and suicide. Nesa Huda is a filmmaker, writer, director, and University of Toronto…
Capturing breath taking moments through photography
Understanding how Canadian landscape photographers use their cameras to create art.
Watching a sunset is truly a magical experience. The warm evening rays fill the soul with peace, and as the…
A pixilated punk? Cash me out!
Charging millions of dollars for NFTs is one of society’s greatest ideas.
In recent months, the world witnessed a phenomenon that can only be described as Obsessive Screenshot Disorder (OSD). Non-Fungi Tokens,…
The M’s Playlist: Alisa’s April of Appreciation
Being asked to curate a personalized collection of songs for The M’s Playlist took me a minute to figure out….
Everybody—A play that contemplated the meaning of life
Theatre Erindale’s final main stage production left audiences pondering over major worldly philosophies.
Theatre Erindale’s production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody was an existential romp through the process of dying. Set in a mid-20th…
Pitbull is a heartthrob, here’s why
From emotional lyrics to symbolic style, Pitbull has it all to melt your heart.
Famous for pop hits like “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” “International Love (feat. Chris Brown),” and “Timber (feat….
The faults of virtual dance classes and smart fitness mirrors, according to an ex-ballerina
Unexplainable back or shoulder pain? Want to regain full mobility? You may want to start stretching and strength-building with others under real-time supervision.
Once a pre-professional dancer in ballet and jazz, I left the scene to pursue studies in neuroscience. After intense weight…
The benefits of participating in summer sports camps
With spring well underway and summer just around the corner, registration for Camp U of T Mississauga is now open.
From July to August, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) hosts day camps on campus. Between the hours of 9:00…
Raptors Wrap-Up: Postseason Push
The Toronto Raptors made the most of their easy schedule in the past two weeks, holding one of the best…
Locked On Leafs: Coach’s Choices
As they gear up for the playoffs, the Leafs must stay sharp and maintain their team chemistry, especially with their…