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…
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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…
The Online News Act vs. Student Journalism
After passing Bill C-18, the Online News Act, journalism organizations have lost access to major platforms for promoting news content and generating advertising revenue.
Where do you get your news? As of August, the answer is no longer Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter),…
Kicking off the school year together with Orientation Week
Many events are slated to take place during Orientation Week, with one of this year’s focuses being an increase in the amount of time students spend interacting with each other.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will be hosting its annual Orientation Week once again, with events running…
U of T receives twenty-fourth place in the Academic Ranking of World Universities
U of T continues to be an academic leader in the international community, according to a 2023 evaluation by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, an oft referenced and accredited annual listing created by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, was recently…
Locked On Leafs: Coach’s Choices
As they gear up for the playoffs, the Leafs must stay sharp and maintain their team chemistry, especially with their…
Raptors Wrap-Up: Postseason Push
The Toronto Raptors made the most of their easy schedule in the past two weeks, holding one of the best…
The benefits of participating in summer sports camps
With spring well underway and summer just around the corner, registration for Camp U of T Mississauga is now open.
From July to August, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) hosts day camps on campus. Between the hours of 9:00…
The faults of virtual dance classes and smart fitness mirrors, according to an ex-ballerina
Unexplainable back or shoulder pain? Want to regain full mobility? You may want to start stretching and strength-building with others under real-time supervision.
Once a pre-professional dancer in ballet and jazz, I left the scene to pursue studies in neuroscience. After intense weight…
Pitbull is a heartthrob, here’s why
From emotional lyrics to symbolic style, Pitbull has it all to melt your heart.
Famous for pop hits like “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” “International Love (feat. Chris Brown),” and “Timber (feat….
Everybody—A play that contemplated the meaning of life
Theatre Erindale’s final main stage production left audiences pondering over major worldly philosophies.
Theatre Erindale’s production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody was an existential romp through the process of dying. Set in a mid-20th…
The M’s Playlist: Alisa’s April of Appreciation
Being asked to curate a personalized collection of songs for The M’s Playlist took me a minute to figure out….