Not all passive voice is bad
The first thing they teach you in English classes is: don’t use the passive voice. I strongly believe that not…
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Editorial: If you can dream it, do it
It’s never too late to make memories.
As the winter semester nears its end, many of us are regretting not being more involved on campus. Even more…
“Acknowledge. Align. Act.”:UTM’s fourth annual Sustainability Week begins
With an array of events and initiatives, Sustainability Week encourages the UTM community to drive collaborative social, economic, and environmental change.
From March 13 to 17, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will be holding its fourth Sustainability Week. To…
Showcasing research through creative media forms
U of T’s Centre for Research & Innovation Support debuts the Drawing Across the Disciplines Series with its Comics and Graphic Scholarly Works webinar, which explores the use of graphic narratives in disseminating research findings.
Drawing Across the Disciplines is a new series launched by U of T’s Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS)….
The Undergraduate Research Symposium returns for a second year
With a return of in-person programming, the Undergraduate Research Symposium offers opportunities for student researchers to showcase their work physically and network.
On March 27, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will hold the second iteration of its annual…
ChatGPT: An AI that facilitates realistic conversations
Dr. Steve Szigeti shares his thoughts on ChatGPT and AI applications, how they are changing learning processes, and redefining the workplace.
Ever since its release on November 30, 2022, ChatGPT has been the highlight of many conversations, both in the academe…
Bill C-18 to regulate compensation for Canadian media outlets
While Bill C-18 requires digital news intermediaries, such as Google, to compensate news outlets for linking their articles, the intermediaries' pushback for the bill may reduce news content accessibility.
In April 2022, the Canadian government proposed Bill C-18—the Online News Act. The bill aims to promote fair compensation for…
Zero Hour: The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in recent history
Severe droughts that began in 2020 have affected 36.4 million people across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, according to data from…
“Peace begins with you”: The UTM first-year who started a mental health initiative
In 2022, Liv Magazine honoured Alanna Sethi with a Women of Wellness Changemaker Award for her work in supporting young minds through HOPE.
Trigger Warning: This article mentions self-harm and suicide. HOPE focuses on improving accessibility to mental health support and resources for…
Locked On Leafs: All In
This season, the Leafs have consistently been one of the top five teams in the entire National Hockey League (NHL)….
Soraya Jovin: her athletic wins and losses
Soraya Jovin has always loved sports. She participated in almost all sports activities available at her elementary school, but her…
How Tender is the Flesh inexplicitly analyzes the cruelty of femicide
Trigger warning: This article mentions murder, cannibalism, and violent imagery. Imagine a world where murder is state-sanctioned. Is it still…
Five books to read this International Women’s Day
Exploring the diversity and resilience of Canadian women through literature.
March 8, 2023, marks the day that we celebrate, commemorate, and highlight the successes and struggles of women throughout history….
How Greta Gerwig continues to put women first
Reflecting on Gerwig’s film career and her focus on inspiring female characters.
Greta Gerwig has left an unmissable mark in the film community. With movies like Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women…
Theatre Erindale’s Alcestis: Merging styles of the past and present
How Theatre Erindale’s latest main stage production used costumes, lighting, and sound effects to create a timeless experience.
Theatre Erindale’s latest production reimagines a play that has been in production since 438 BC. Alcestis by Euripides tells the…