Vanessa Bogacki

Staff Writer (Volume 50) — Vanessa is a fourth-year student double majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Education. When she’s not working or studying, she enjoys picking up a good novel and escaping into the world of reading or playing some of her favourite songs on her record player. She also loves writing. You can often find her journaling throughout her day.

News

Looking back on Mississauga’s summer of record-breaking rainfall and flooding
Mississauga residents are demanding greater measures to be taken to prevent future weather disasters after two catastrophic rainfalls occurred over the summer.

Vanessa Bogacki September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Over the 2024 summer, regions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) including Mississauga experienced record-breaking rainfall and flooding, leaving residents,…

News

Brampton man arrested after assault at UTM’s CCT building
31-year-old man faces assault, forcible confinement, and sexual assault charges after turning himself in.

Vanessa Bogacki September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) community remains shaken after an assault which occurred on August 4 in the Communication,…

News

Cyberbullying and its impacts on Black youth
Researchers have found that cyberbullying may be linked to PTSD symptoms and increased suicidal tendencies in Black teenagers.

Vanessa Bogacki January 29, 2024January 28, 2024

Cyberbullying is a prevalent issue, especially for Black youth, as more children delve into the world of mainstream social media….

Opinion

The increase in international students’ cost-of-living threshold will hurt students
The government says international students need more than $20,000 to live in Canada.

Vanessa Bogacki January 29, 2024January 28, 2024

The University of Toronto (UofT) is an institution known for its acceptance of students of a multitude of different ethnicities…

Opinion

Reflections on 2023: A year of triumphs and tragedies
The year 2023 emphasizes the growing need for compassion and advocacy.

Vanessa Bogacki January 8, 2024January 7, 2024

When reflecting on 2023, we can see that with the many highs we all had, several lows were also present….

Opinion

Looking back at 2023, and looking forward to 2024: four students share their reflections

Vanessa Bogacki December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Dry pillowcasesKeira Johannson On the first day of January, I rang in the new year from the comfort of my…

Opinion

Stories from below 0 degrees

Vanessa Bogacki November 20, 2023November 19, 2023

There’s dew on the lawnKeira Johannson There’s dew on the lawn at seven in the morning. I see it sparkle…

Opinion

Paper straws are here to save the day! Or are they…?
Plastic alternatives aren’t necessarily better for us or the environment.

Vanessa Bogacki November 13, 2023November 12, 2023

As caffeine-running university students, we’ve all had the experience where we pick up our morning iced coffee, excited that it…

News

Promoting consent culture at U of T
Poor mental health can be associated with a higher risk of facing sexual assault.

Vanessa Bogacki October 17, 2023January 2, 2024

According to a Statistics Canada report released in 2022 based on 2018 data, 15 per cent of people suffering from…

News

U of T commemorates the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
U of T hosted a commemorative event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with both in-person and online attendance options.

Vanessa Bogacki October 3, 2023October 11, 2023

On September 30, we all came together as a nation to remember the many Indigenous children who were forcefully removed…

Opinion

Selena Gomez’s internet battles are a lesson for us all
The solution to cyber bullying may indeed be to “kill them with kindness.”

Vanessa Bogacki March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and many other social media platforms have broken within the last two weeks because of the…

Opinion

My role model is my mom

Vanessa Bogacki March 6, 2023December 29, 2023

Young people, particularly females, often face a host of societal pressures and limitations due to gender stereotypes, systemic bias, and…

Opinion

Labels harm successful individuals within the Black community
The negative effects of labels such as “Black owned” on businesses.

Vanessa Bogacki January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Along with the rise of social media, many of us have found ourselves using labels in our everyday language. After…

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