Gym time with Abdul Oladimeji
When second-year undergraduate Abdulsalam (Abdul) Oladimeji isn’t busy studying for his biology and chemistry majors, you can find him pumping…
Alisa Samuel
Sports & Health Editor (Volume 49)| sports@themedium.ca — Alisa is a third-year student completing a major in Professional Writing and Communication with a double minor in Political Science and Cinema Studies. She served as Editor-in-Chief of Mindwaves Volume 15 and Compass Volume 9 and was a recipient of the Harold Sonny Ladoo Book Prize for Creative Writing at UTM. Her personal essay, “In Pieces,” appears in the summer 2020 issue of The Puritan. In 2022, she published her first poetry chapbook, Post-Funeral Dance, with Anstruther Press and wrote for The Newcomer as a journalist. When Alisa isn’t writing, she’s probably reading historical nonfiction, ugly-crying over a sad K-drama, or dreaming of places far, far away.
Olympic boxing coach Dewith Frazer: “Nobody can stop you from being successful”
On principles of professional integrity and personal discipline, the former fighter now runs a gym in Mississauga.
Located near the intersection of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, a reputable boxing gym and fitness club welcomes members…
At first glance: Gluten tolerance and its misleading presentation
Many people who ingest the powdery protein mixture get sick by doing so and don’t even know it.
Gluten is a low-carb combination of protein substance from wheat, rye, and barley. It’s commonly an ingredient in flour that…
Registration for the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Intramurals ends soon
Joining a team within the 2023 Intramural League gives campus students space to bust stress and get active with a sport of their choice and at no additional cost.
According to the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), “the UTM Intramurals program…
Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.
As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…
How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.
In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…
Considering transgender health outcomes
Detransitioners’ marginalized experiences with gender-affirming care impart nuanced insight into the psychological and physical effects of transitioning.
Many universities actively strive to become more inclusive by providing student members of the trans community with wellness resources and…
My Policeman: A dull yet devastating gay drama
Starring Harry Styles, the film offers a meditation on shame, deception, and misplaced hope.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses scenes from My Policeman. Released earlier this month on Prime Video, Michael Grandage’s second directorial feature…
Emily Sevcik’s athletic journey brings a message of overcoming adversity
Emily Sevcik is currently pursuing a double major in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) as…
Here to make change: Toufah Jallow inspires social sustainability through sexual violence advocacy
The feminist and human rights activist lived as a protected person in Canada after saying “no” to The Gambia’s most powerful man.
The Gambia is the smallest country in West Africa. In 1965, it gained independence from British rule and found a…
Samiha Mohsen on adjusting to student life in North America: “Though everything was changing, the pool is always there for me”
Samiha Mohsen received a bachelor’s degree one year before her classmates, earned a master’s degree from the University of Calgary…
Lady Gaga turns Toronto’s Rogers Centre into a cultural temple for sad souls
A critical look at Gaga’s ‘Chromatica Ball’ performance that left audiences speechless.
After a two-year delay due to pandemic restrictions, Lady Gaga is finally on the road to showcase her latest solo…
Will I be alright?
Research suggests that there’s a problem with providing reassurance to OCD sufferers who persistently ask for it.
Ms. S was 35 years old when, after one year of social withdrawal, she tried to kill herself twice because…
A Timeless Message in La Dolce Vita
While the film may seem to lack purpose, a closer look at Steiner’s character reveals a universal reality.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses scenes from La Dolce Vita (1960). La Dolce Vita (1960), a neorealist Italian film by…
No place where there isn’t any trouble
The Wizard of Oz unexpectedly dispels the promise of utopia that glamourous classic Hollywood musicals often sell.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses scenes from The Wizard of Oz (1939). Scholars, critics, and popular audiences alike consider Victor…