Zero Hour: Earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria
In the early morning hours of February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude scale earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving 33,905…
Larry Lau
News Editor (Volume 49) | news@themedium.ca — Larry is a third-year student specializing in accounting. He finds writing to be an outstanding medium to spread messages, thus being a phenomenal way to express oneself and to have one’s voice heard. Through his contributions to The Medium , Larry hopes that everyone can witness how enjoyable and invigorating writing can be, such that they too may be inspired to write out their stories. When he’s not studying or writing, Larry will probably be learning Japanese or listening to music, all the while contemplating what life’s next story would be.
Former mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion passes away
Hazel McCallion—lovingly referred to by many as Hurricane Hazel—passed away on January 29, 2023, leaving behind today’s Mississauga as a testament of her dedication, determination, and legacy.
On the morning of January 29, 2023, Hazel McCallion, the City of Mississauga’s first female mayor, passed away at the…
Changing the world with data sciences
The Data Sciences Institute at UTM has organized several events to discuss data analysis findings and to introduce students to the world of data sciences, a wide-reaching and multidisciplinary field of study.
“As we live in an increasingly data connected world, whether we realize it or not, data actually drives a lot…
Alarming report reveals antisemitism at U of T
Dr. Ayelet Kuper reflects on antisemitic behaviour she experienced at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, stating that work must be done to address antisemitism.
On December 5, 2022, Dr. Ayelet Kuper, the associate director of Faculty Affairs at U of T and former senior…
Editorial: The Medium’s walk down 2022’s memory lane
Reflecting on times of laughter and the times of tears experienced this past year.
If 2022 was a fragrance, it would have notes of 2021, with hints of 2020 that smack you right in…
Holiday News Briefs
A return of in-person festivities in Mississauga For 2022, Mississauga returned to in-person celebrations for both Christmas and New Year’s…
The UTMSU introduces its plans for a winter lobby week
In their annual general meeting, the UTMSU reviewed the previous year’s initiatives and introduced its lobby week event for UTM students to chime in on what needs to be improved upon.
On November 24, 2022, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Deerfield…
The M’s Playlist: A Nameless November with Larry
Music is an important part of my life—always has been, and always will be. While writing is an amazing medium…
Interest rates rise as Bank of Canada strives to curb inflation
In a press release dated October 26, 2022, the Bank of Canada (BoC), Canada’s central bank, explained that inflation remains…
From products to investments, companies to governments—greenwashing’s omnipresence
According to a January 2022 press release from Competition Bureau Canada, the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network revealed that around…
Zero Hour: Conflict in Iran intensifies as police forces crackdown on protests
On September 16, 2022, Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in police custody in the Iranian capital of…
Regimes inadequately propagate cultural inclusion
Professor Luisa Farah Schwartzman identifies systematic defects in state cultural inclusion policies through her research.
Through the 20th century, society saw groundbreaking technological advancements, with day-to-day life being redefined towards the end of the century….
Back-to-Business: “The Great Resignation,” “Quiet Quitting,” and “The Great Reshuffle,” what do they all mean?
The Back-to-Business column in The Medium focuses on business and economic news. Articles will address and analyze economic trends, financial…
September News Briefs
Mohawk Institute Residential School virtual tour On September 26, 2022, the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC), an organization focused on preserving…
Humanitarian crisis unfolds as millions of people are affected by floods in Pakistan
This past summer, amid unprecedented rainfall, Pakistan, home to more than 220 million people, was struck by the most severe…