Blog

News

“Black Royalty”: UTM’s association-led Black History Month celebration theme
The UTMSU and various Black student clubs will be organizing numerous events to celebrate Black History Month, focusing on “triumph” over “struggles.”

Lily Yu January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

With Black History Month in February, the Black History Month Committee—consisting of members from the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’…

Arts

The evolution and significance of The Addams Family
From kooky cartoons to a noteworthy Netflix series, the Addams Family franchise continues to wow audiences.

Megan Freedman January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

Four notes from a pipe organ and two snaps is all you need to recognize this historically “creepy and kooky”…

Sports

Program Assistant Hiro Zhou on educational group fitness class for beginners
“The goal is for you to learn exercise with good technique,” he says of the recently launched Workout of the Day program.

Radhia Rameez January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

When the Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) first opened after Covid-19 restrictions…

Sports

UTM’s gym aquatics program makes a splash this winter
Program coordinator Chrissy Seehaver talks about the new stand-up paddleboarding group fitness class at the RAWC.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali January 23, 2023January 30, 2023

The Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Center (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) offers several fitness services and sport…

Arts

Eight albums to keep an ear out for in 2023
An ultimate guide to music releases that you do not want to miss this year.

Madison Ireland January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

With the new year upon us, there are plenty of things to look forward to—and music is no exception. Compiled…

Arts

Capturing authentic emotions—the power of art
How a sketch became the most memorable part of my trip to Spain.

Elizabeth Provost January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

In the summer of 2019, I took a road trip across Spain. From Madrid, to the southern Andalusian cities (Sevilla,…

Features

ISP100: A soon-to-be mandatory course that develops essential academic skills
Professor Jonathan Vroom shares how building academic writing and reading skills is key for students’ successes across all disciplines.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

Being a university student requires us to read academic writing and engage with it in assignments. Many academic texts are…

The M's Playlist

The M’s playlist: A Jam-packed January with Maneka

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Is it 2023 already? From writing down the wrong dates to simply not understanding my emotions, January is my time…

Opinion

A proverb a day keeps the doctor away

Ishaan Sethi, Zitong Chen, Tiana Dunkley and Rebecca Kim January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Balance is keyIshaan Sethi My late grandmother had a saying that ruled my father’s every decision, and it now rules…

Features

Leela McKinnon on the impact of major lifestyle changes on sleep patterns and circadian rhythms in Indigenous populations in Guatemala and Mexico
Recent studies by evolutionary sleep anthropologists demonstrate the influence of environmental, social, and technological factors on human sleep patterns.

Cristina Pincente January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Leela McKinnon, a PhD student in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), studies the evolution of human…

Features

Investing in your future: UTM Capital helps students simulate investment portfolios
Laith Sabunchi, UTM Capital’s president, shares how students curate transferrable and investment skills by critically analyzing a company in groups.

Elizabeth Provost January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

So, you’re thinking about saving money for your future? You’re hoping to buy a house to raise your family five…

Opinion

Balancing the scales: Are milder winters worth climate change?
As the planet heats up, our glaciers grow more and more at risk.

Hema Ramnarine January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

I’m sure we’ve all heard this at least once this winter. I’ve probably said it a couple of times myself—stretching…

Opinion

Why you should be a plant parent
A touch of greenery in your life can make all the difference to your mood and mental clarity.

Maryam Lela January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

May—the month where the last traces of snow finally melt away, and the trees begin sprouting their delicate green buds….

Changing Leaves

Changing Leaves: High school drama

Aia Jaber January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The moment I realized I had grown up wasn’t when I graduated high school or started university. It wasn’t when…

Editorial

Editorial: Dear caretakers, thank you
Through the chaos that ensues on campus, our caretakers are our heroes.

The Medium January 23, 2023January 30, 2023

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is more than just a place to learn—it’s a second home for many of…

The independent student newspaper of the University of Toronto Mississauga since 1974.