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The seashore kelp that waits for the wavesMaryam Uddin My ambiguous yearning for you gradually gathersLike silky seaweed at the…
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UTM drop-in sports and campus teams: see the complete lists
As another school year dawns, drop-in schedules and registration details for try-outs are now available.
The Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) has three Sports Program offerings to…
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Football Goldrush
The Oil State took the football world by surprise after spending the summer transfer window gobbling up some of the biggest names in the game. Their aim was to increase viewership to their own league, but critics suspect more sinister reasons.
On August 19, the Riyadh-based club Al Hilal unveiled their new marquee signing inside their packed home stadium. Brazilian megastar…
Locked On Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games throughout a heart-pounding and electrifying playoff series. They…
Editorial: Welcome to Volume 50
Over this past summer, as each of us imagined the many ways we could reinvent The Medium with our own…
Alive and Kicking: A column on mental health that’s funny, heartfelt, and maybe even helpful
Nobody wants advice on depression from someone who’s never been depressed. Nobody wants to be talked through a panic attack…
Ask Max: An introdogtion
Hi! Hello! Hey! Oh man, oh gosh, I am so excited to meet you! My name is Max, and this…
The Knotty Corner: Love, lust, and everything in between
Calling all scoundrels and scallywags, delinquents and degenerates—welcome to The Knotty Corner! My name is River Knott (see what I…
Dear freshmen, learn to discern
On the importance of leaning on inner guidance to understand your university experience.
The booming frosh week speakers in front of the Student Centre signal a new batch of freshly baked freshmen, packed…
First day reflections
Note to self: The first day doesn’t matter that muchHannah Grace Wang The first of anything is always exciting, especially…
Ghosts of dorm meals past
Fifty shades of white and greenLily Yu My first-year residence was at the Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. There were…
Navigating the freshman year: Eight essential tips
Starting university is nerve-wracking, but these tips will help your sailing be just a bit smoother.
Anticlimactic. That’s the word that describes my first year at university. In September 2022, I was barely sober from the…
Creating safe spaces for students on the UTMSU’s agenda for 2023-2024
In an interview with The Medium, UTMSU President Gulfy Bekbolatova and Vice President Campus Life Jasnoor Sandhu share plans for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The fall semester is just around the corner and, as students return to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), the…
Unraveling the challenges of Canada’s ongoing wildfires
Canada was met with an extraordinarily intense wildfire season for 2023, and climate change may increase the frequency of such severe wildfires in the coming years.
The summer of 2023 ushered in a series of fierce wildfires across several Canadian provinces. According to the National Wildland…
How to avoid emptying your wallet for back-to-school shopping
Inflation has caused a surge in prices of back-to-school supplies and other learning-related expenses for the 2023-2024 academic year, placing an additional financial burden on students.
Often commencing as early as July, back-to-school shopping has always been an annual ritual for students. However, the price for…