Zero Hour: Earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria
In the early morning hours of February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude scale earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving 33,905…
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The dangers of online dating
Government agencies advise dating app users to exercise skepticism and reject money transfers to avoid emotional and financial heartbreak on Valentine’s Day.
Trigger warning: Sexual assault. The prevalence of online dating has grown exponentially in recent years. Yet, while people can use…
The Aphrodite Project connects U of T students for a fourth year
For 2023, the student-run Valentine’s Day matchmaking service is matching 3,563 students across U of T’s campuses, hoping to help its users forge new and meaningful connections.
Every Valentine’s Day since 2020, the Aphrodite Project, a student-run matchmaking program, has paired U of T students and alumni…
Locked on Leafs: Magicians and Milestones
Since entering the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2009, John Tavares has been a leading player with his goalscoring consistency….
What’s ECSpeRT? UTM’s response team seeks to promote student awareness for greater campus health and safety
Knowing where AEDs are located and how to use them can help limit sudden cardiac death in school communities.
Fifth-year student Taliya Rizvi has always been passionate about medicine and healthcare. When she began her studies in the Biology…
For Ethan Williams, sports and wellness run through his veins
The student-athlete’s ongoing ascent in UTM’s fitness community traces back to childhood.
Ethan Williams—a third-year undergraduate student in the Political Science specialist program at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), with minors…
The Arctic Monkeys finally reappear with their new album The Car
After a few years of quiet, the band is back—but has their sound returned?
Following a five-year hiatus, The Arctic Monkeys return with their seventh studio album and a world tour. Many will most…
Are these really the 200 greatest singers of all time?
Rolling Stone's recent list has been met with criticism from fans over missing artists and controversial rankings.
In 2008, Rolling Stone released a controversial list titled “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” The article made headlines, with…
My Year of Rest and Relaxation—the white woman’s American Psycho?
Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual assault, suicide, and self-harm. For years, I used sleep as a means of avoiding…
Poetry Corner
GillsAyomide Bayowa since I last saw a corkscrew pop a gaseous cache, self-split broilers had saluted a handful of worms neglected eggshells,…
How a fascination with earth turned into a successful teaching career in geology
Professor Paul Ashwell discusses how he discovered his passion for teaching and explores the significance of volcanoes and their associated misconceptions.
When I started university in Fall 2020, it was a very isolating and unfortunate time. However, one glimmer of light…
A student’s worst nightmare: Writer’s block
Professor Christopher Eaton discusses his doctorate research and tips on how to overcome writer’s block.
The transition from my small suburban high school to the packed halls of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is…
U of T to implement two-factor authentication on student accounts
The rollout of UTFORMA is another stress on students.
By February 28, 2023, all students will be required to sign up for the mandatory UTORMFA program, University of Toronto’s…
Reparations alone are not a fair answer to genocide and colonialism
$2.8 billion cannot reverse Canada’s past, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Indigenous Peoples deserve reparations. I have no issue with the Canadian government agreeing to pay compensation to Indigenous Nations. In…
The growing necessity of trigger warnings
Trigger warnings give students a diverse learning experience with varying boundaries.
Trigger warnings are statements notifying audiences of potentially disturbing subject matter. These warnings often precede social media posts and mass…