The New Meaning of Octobers
Octobers have a new meaning for me now. I realized this when I answered “October” to a work meeting ice-breaker…
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Holding Hands with Grief
Funerals have never really fazed me. From the age of eleven, I remember packing up my violin, slipping on a…
Renew Through Life
Heavy footsteps fall down the hallway and stop at the end, where three closed doors lead into three bedrooms: the…
I Am Not My Sister’s Mother
March 2021 I did not want to be in the emergency room of Trillium Hospital, but I had to be….
Brushstrokes of Tomorrow
Sadly, not all seeds grow in an environment nourished by warmth and security, and when neglected, they are left to…
Concussions, Compulsions, and Car Crashes
By the time my body was thrown from the windshield and plastered to the pavement, I was already relatively confident…
Mind | Body | Soul
“The mind can never find the solution, nor can it afford to allow you to find the solution, because it…
Love Me, Love Me Not
13 I sneak out of the classroom minutes before my English class. I sprint to the girls’ bathroom, turning off…
What Happens Next is Up to You
Getting pregnant is a lot like breaking glass. It’s easier to do by accident than on purpose. Glass breaks for…
Natalie Emidio and her 18-year dance journey
The 2023 Captain of UTM’s dance team believes each student can successfully lead in their school communities if they’re compassionate and supportive of others.
For the past 18 years, dance has been a central part of University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) student Natalie Emidio’s…
Cycle syncing: the fitness training method behind UTSC SheMoves workshop
Third-year student-athlete Coralie Rimaud hosted “Exercising around your period” to help women structure their physical activity based on female-biology.
Coralie Rimaud hosted a workshop titled “Exercising around your period” on November 25, 2022, at the Toronto Pan Am Sports…
Are you looking to make a dietary change?
Associate Professor and researcher in U of T’s Department of Nutritional Sciences Dr. John Sievenpiper talks about the difference between low-carb and keto diets.
One of the best decisions I ever made for my personal health was adopting a ketogenic—or “keto”—diet. Before keto, I…
Six reasons to work out that have nothing to do with how you look
Research tells us that the mental, social, and long-term health benefits of physical activity are way more important than that elusive beach body.
Unfortunately, this time of year is infamous for workout regimes that claim they’ll help you build the “perfect summer body”…
Poetry Corner
Identity SyntaxAyomide Bayowa A child has more than a language baptismafter its olive-wobble sentences and spit bubbles. My mother’s tongue…
The Last of Us: A show about the complexities of love
Looking at how the show’s post-apocalyptic themes influence a story largely focused on love.
Content Warning: This article contains major spoilers. Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual abuse and suicide. On March 13, 2023,…