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Opinion

The epidemic of violence against Indigenous women near man camps
Police and the U.S. government have neglected this issue for too long and it is time we put pressure on legislators and political leaders to take action and provide justice.

Ananya Aditya October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Violent crimes such as sexual assault and murder are 10 times more likely to occur against Indigenous women in certain…

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Suggesting names for Ryerson University

Aroni Sarkar October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Dear Editor, Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine were the respective heads of a united Canada after the Act of Union…

Editorial

Editorial: Why are textbooks still mandatory?
Universities should offer alternative, free methods of enhancing course content.

The Medium October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Many universities—including UTM—mandate textbooks and access codes as a part of courses. Students, who already struggle with living costs, tuition,…

News

The challenges that Indigenous communities are still facing today
Dirty drinking water, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls cases, and expired vaccine doses are issues where complete solutions and inquiry seem to be always delayed by Canadian government.

Lydia Clarke Rehman October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Indigenous communities have been subjected to years of colonialism, historical trauma, and systemic racism. Today, various disparities continue to subside…

News

Recent TikTok trend results in the rise of vandalism among school properties
Teachers and school administrators reprimand students and introduce serious consequences following a viral social media trend.

Colin Chau October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

A recent TikTok trend has prompted a rise in the incidence of school property vandalism in primary, middle, and secondary…

News

Urbanizations effect on climate change and natural solutions
School of Cities invites Dr. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic to discuss potential natural solutions for urban planners and communities within the GTA.

Razia Saleh October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

In 2018, Canada produced the tenth most greenhouse gases in the world. Based on Canada’s Climate Change Report, Canada is…

News

Cyber Security Awareness Month at U of T
The Information Security Team holds the annual CSAM campaign to raise awareness of cyber security among the student population and faculty.

Larry Lau October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

For the past decade, Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) has hosted annual meetings during October and this year is no…

News

A brief history outlining Canada’s oppression towards Indigenous communities
Indigenous communities face challenges over the course of several years despite failed efforts by the Canadian government to preserve their rights.

Anjalli Becharbhai October 18, 2021November 16, 2021

For several years, Indigenous communities have fallen victim to countless statutes enacted by the Canadian government. Despite efforts to make…

Athlete Profile

Manjang’s Next Chapter: Former Eagle signs first pro basketball deal

Robert Bui October 4, 2021January 10, 2022

“A lot of people have dreams, not goals,” says Hassan Manjang, UTM alumnus with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in…

Sports

More than robots—athletes and mental health
This year, many Olympians did not participate in their sporting events to focus on their mental health.

Kareena Kailass October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

This year, several Olympians have chosen to focus on their mental health and withdraw from their events in the Tokyo…

Between the Lines

An honest glimpse of life with mental illness in Turtles All the Way Down

Shruti Kamath October 4, 2021February 18, 2022

CW: Mental illness, anxiety, OCD Following the cultural phenomenon of The Fault in Our Stars, author John Green returned five…

Arts

Harmful versus helpful portrayals of mental health in film
Various films and television shows depict mental illness, but not all of them do it right.

Dalainey Gervais, Whitney Buluma, Delaney Rombough and Danica Teng October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

13 Reasons Why (Harmful) Dalainey Gervais, Associate Features Editor CW: Sexual assault and suicide For a series supposedly about mental…

Arts

Mental Health Expressionism
Discovering how artists like Yayoi Kusama and Georgia O’Keeffe share their struggles through art.

Sherene Almjawer October 4, 2021February 18, 2022

If living life was as simple as waking up, being human, and going to bed, influential and expressionist art would…

Features

The sociology of mental illness: How our environment affects our mental health
Childhood neighbourhoods, race, and gender are key determinants that impact well-being.

Hema Ramnarine October 4, 2021December 10, 2021

While it’s long been suspected that our social status has an impact on our mental well-being, the extent to which…

Features

To You Who Don’t Understand mental health, this is for you
Naomi-Nicole Bramer on sharing her battle with depression and chronic illnesses, one letter at a time.

Jaros Valdes October 4, 2021October 18, 2021

CW: Suicide, mental illness, depression, anxiety To You Who Don’t Understand, I mean no offense. I meant that in the…

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