Introduction
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words…
Aya Yafaoui
The Cedar Tree
The cedar trees on Mount Lebanon do not speak anymore. They haven’t for a long time. They used to be…
Goodbye, Volume 51!
A year to remember.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as Editor-in-Chief of Volume 51 at The Medium, it’s how much teamwork matters in…
Institutions are doing what they’re intended to do
Institutions are their outcomes, so what does that mean for the state of our world?
A few months ago, my aunt was deciding between which preschool she should send her three-year-old son to. She called…
Welcome to Volume 51
Your all-in-one student guide!
Hello, UTM! We would like to welcome you to our next chapter here at The Medium. As we begin our…
Two Futures, One Truth
We combined wood, cloth, gears,And we took to the sky.We encased ourselves in metal and heat,And we hurtled to the…
You are not helpless
You have the power to do good and influence the world.
Helpless. That is how I feel watching the hollowing cheeks of a child. The desperation of a father as he…
Signing off: a heartfelt adieu from your trusted masthead
News To our remarkable team of writers and editors: thank you for your unwavering dedication, creativity, and bravery. From uncovering…
Who are the Palestinians?
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
“My sister, our land has a throbbing heart,it doesn’t cease to beat, and it enduresthe unendurable. It keeps the secretsof…
Nothing stands sacred in a cultural genocide
Gaza is having its people and its culture eradicated.
My name is Aya Yafaoui. In Arabic, my last name translates to “Aya of Yafa.” You might not know where…
We are all connected
Every conflict you are witnessing in the world touches our lives here.
I write this article on January 3, 2024. It is three days into a new year, but it is 89…
The geese mafia
Warning: Confidential information ahead!
It’s officially spring, UTM! With the budding flowers, the chirping birds, and the warmer weather, there descends a fearsome, dangerous…
The nuances of dressing modestly for plus-size hijabi women
“Whatever your body shape and size, you are deserving of choice, respect, and celebration.”
I stand in front of my bedroom mirror some mornings and perform a complex series of assessments and considerations about…
A semester with icy potential
Time to make snow angels while contemplating your purpose in university.
Ah, the Canadian winter! Full of hazardous ice, chilling winds, and most of all, tonnes of snow. All around campus…
Welcome back, tributes! I mean, students!
The perils of everyday university life.
The doors of UTM are now open, inviting the husks of students back into their once barren halls. The campus…