Poetry Corner
All of My LoveMaryam Uddin I’m richest when I see a glimpse of my smile in your eyes,And I’m proudest…
Mashiyat Ahmed
Opinion Editor (Volume 51); Associate Opinion Editor (Volume 50) — Mashiyat (Mash) is a third-year student studying Neuroscience and Professional Writing and Communication (PWC). As this year’s Opinion Editor, Mash hopes to use her writing, editorial, and leadership skills in supporting student journalism in the essential role it plays in fostering intellectual freedom and artistic expression on campuses. When she’s not writing or slaving away at school, Mash uses her free time cooking cultural dishes, striking up conversations with strangers, and being anxious about her nebulous career plans. You can connect with Mash on her LinkedIn.
The nostalgia industry
Why the increasing commodification of nostalgia is politically dangerous, especially now.
Directed by Woody Allen and set in Paris, the 2011 film Midnight in Paris follows a writer named Gil as…
Surviving (and learning) in a subscription economy
Students are sick and tired of being forced to keep a separate piggy bank to pay for course materials and content they don’t even own!
“I cannot believe I have to pay 170 dollars just to be able to access the test questions for this…
A dialogue between the centuries
An interview with The Symposium about the importance of discussion-based learning in philosophy education and beyond.
Back in the first year of my undergraduate studies, my friend informed me about a book club that a couple…
Psychedelic substances need to be used with responsibility, care, and context
As the popularity of these drugs increase, youth should learn about the cultural and contextual story before experimenting with magic mushrooms, or we risk repeating historical harms.
In psychology, the ego is the mental glue that holds together someone’s enduring sense of who they are—their identity—and, in…
The fight against food insecurity on campus
As food insecurity on campuses continues to rise, UTM’s Food Center works to ensure students have the support they need.
According to a new report from Food Banks Canada, food banks across Canada are experiencing an unprecedented surge in visitors,…
“There is only one solution, it’s the student revolution,” UTM students participate in peaceful protest in solidary with Palestinians
UTM students gather in a peaceful protest and walk out in recognition of Palestinian resilience and resistance, joining a global wave of protests to address Western complicity in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
On October 7, students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) participated in a public walkout on campus to demand…
Language is civilization’s first weapon
Words are powerful, and we get to decide whether they are weapons of pain or tools for peace.
In all my psychology classes, language’s role in shaping the course of human existence, everything from our minds to society…
Third spaces are not declining, but our access to them is
Designing alienation in our urban planning.
In 2005, my grandfather — who I call Nana — made an unexpected visit to the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan,…
On retrofuturism and our culture of convenience
A couple of weeks ago, I was searching for a book titled The Greening of America by Charles A. Reich….
The summit-less mountain of achievement and productivity
I am doing nothing this summer, and I am not guilty about it.
On a late evening last summer, my friend and I were lying on a sun-kissed patch of grass atop a…
Poetry Corner
The Horrors of Admission or AdmissionMashiyat Ahmed You and I would be better off if we admitted things more often. We…
Challenging the patriarchy: The power of the gaze
How the female gaze empowers both men and women and changes patriarchal narratives.
The media—be it books, movies, television, or podcasts—are powerful for their artistically appealing façades and storytelling depth. Written mediums such…
Love in an era of cynicism
Why are people cynical about love and what we can do about it?
I tell you all the time, heaven is a place on earth with you – Video Games, Lana Del Rey,…
Now, more than ever, journalism is under attack
Freedom of speech is being compromised and comes with deadly consequences.
If anything, 2023 unveiled the power of words. The freedom to speak out, criticize, and proclaim your truth is a…