Samuel Kamalendran

News Editor (Volume 51); Associate News Editor (Volume 50) — Samuel is a second-year student at UTM studying Politics and English. He previously worked with The Medium as an Associate News Editor and currently serves as the publication’s News Editor. Samuel is passionate about employing the power of writing to enhance our student community and hopes to help nurture a bright future for The Medium this year. In his spare time, Samuel can be found working out, creating music on the piano and drums, or exploring nature.

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UTMSU hosts first in-person event after receiving the 2024 Pillar Sponsorship for its Black Career Pathways project
UTM’s student union has received C$5,000 in funding to better support and equip Black students with the required resources to advance their careers.

Samuel Kamalendran March 4, 2024February 21, 2025

The University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) is the first student-led organization at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)…

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Canada places a two-year cap on the number of international students accepted into Canadian institutions
Various stakeholders are concerned with the impacts of the cap while others are in favour.

Samuel Kamalendran February 26, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 22, the Honourable Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship announced a temporary two-year cap on…

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Rising costs place inflationary pressure on Canadian consumers and firms this Valentine’s Day
A 2024 Canadian survey reveals less than half of Canadians intend on celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, which is nine per cent less than last year.

Samuel Kamalendran February 12, 2024February 21, 2025

This year, the rising cost of inflation is taking a toll on Canadian spending habits, especially this Valentine’s Day season….

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U of T receives nearly four million for ongoing sustainable building project
The Academic Wood Tower, Canada’s soon-to-be tallest academic timber building, is starting to take shape after more than two years of construction.

Samuel Kamalendran February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 18, the University of Toronto (U of T) received a C$3.9 million grant for the ongoing construction of…

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Recent studies reveal concerning health disparities between Black and White communities
A neurological study on strokes calls for more effective interventions to remove inequalities by race.

Samuel Kamalendran January 29, 2024February 21, 2025

On January 10, a new study from the medical journal Neurology highlighted the trends in stroke incidences among adults and…

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University of Toronto ranks 12th worldwide for employability in 2023 poll
In a recent Times Higher Education ranking, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford top the list, with the University of Toronto leading the Canadian schools.

Samuel Kamalendran January 22, 2024February 21, 2025

On November 23, 2023, Timers Higher Education, a post-secondary consultancy, published the Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS) for…