Diary of a Fatherless Daughter
The English Oxford Dictionary (OED) defines grief as “a very sad feeling, especially when someone dies.” Featuring up to six…
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Campus in Limbo
Despite my classes being online, I chose to spend my second year in residence at the University of Toronto Mississauga….
I Wish This Didn’t Have to Change
On May 31, 2021, I, along with the rest of the students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), received…
The Grey Divide During Covid-19
We shuffle them up like a set of old documents relegated to the storage unit. Just important enough not to…
The Epidemic of Social Media
At the height of the pandemic, almost half the world spent 18 hours a day in their homes. Thrust into…
You’re More Creative Than You Think
The start of summer 2020 was a bumpy one for me. Two months of online school and ten pounds later,…
A Car Headed for a Cliff? Health Care in Rural and Northern Ontario.
Context In Ontario, 90 per cent of the population resides within 160 kilometres of the American border. The remaining ten…
Weekly exercise series: Zumba
Zumba provides opportunity for those at any fitness level to participate in classes that strengthen endurance, burn fat, and boost social skills.
Zumba is an exercise inspired by Latin American dance and is accompanied by a range of different upbeat and energetic…
Healthy eating, student living, and meal ideas
A student shares how you can balance your diet and stay healthy throughout your school year.
As students with busy schedules, eating well-proportioned meals is not often prioritized. Studies show that many Canadians in postsecondary education…
No Time to Die and the serialization of Hollywood
The James Bond franchise continues to survive as the film industry recycles nostalgia.
Action movies are like junk food—nutritionally devoid, enticingly marketed, always sold in combo packs in dingy convenience stores, and perhaps…
Cast connection and its role of support
Third-year theatre and drama students give insight into creating a world with castmates.
Cast connection, among many other factors, is a key element to a successful show. But what exactly is cast connection?…
Squid Game—a reflection of reality
Netflix’s most popular show dives into the darkest parts of humanity.
If you have had access to the internet in the last month, there is a good chance you heard about…
The Closer: Dave Chappelle’s pathetic attempt at being woke
Chappelle’s new controversial comedy special paints a depressing portrait of a legendary comedian spiralling down the “cancel culture” conspiracy.
CW: suicide and transphobia What made Dave Chappelle such a compelling comedian was how he used comedy to make people…
The M’s Playlist — Elisa’s Optimistic October
An uplifting take at a dark and spooky month through musicals.
The narratives that we believe determine our direction in life. This is something I have observed in my own life…
Chronic pain and chronic illnesses are more impactful than you think
Professor Loren Martin’s research aims to help patients suffering from chronic pain and chronic illness.
When we’re not feeling well—perhaps with a cold or back pain—most of us simply book an appointment with our family…