Back-to-Business: Upcoming merger of Rogers and Shaw yields collusion concerns
Anyone living in Canada is familiar with the names Telus, Bell, and Rogers: the three major cell service carriers. While…
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Canada’s cybersecurity agency rethinks guidelines as concerns over TikTok’s security threats grow
TikTok is currently facing allegations of excessive data harvesting and privacy violations, spurring government regulators to closely monitor the popular social media app.
Recently, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has been warning Canadians about sharing data online—a move that comes after the Chinese-owned…
How the UTM Project Management Office will support students
The new Project Management Office at UTM serves to improve efficiency and transparency of projects and initiatives at UTM, while offering students opportunities to learn about project management.
On November 23, 2022, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Principal Alexandra Gillespie announced the launch of the Project Management Office…
Former mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion passes away
Hazel McCallion—lovingly referred to by many as Hurricane Hazel—passed away on January 29, 2023, leaving behind today’s Mississauga as a testament of her dedication, determination, and legacy.
On the morning of January 29, 2023, Hazel McCallion, the City of Mississauga’s first female mayor, passed away at the…
Canada’s first black doctor graduated from U of T
The University’s medical history commemorates Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s trailblazing legacy.
Anderson Ruffin Abbott was born on April 7, 1837 in Toronto, Canada to Wilson Ruffin Abbott and Ellen Toyer Abbott,…
Gym time with Abdul Oladimeji
When second-year undergraduate Abdulsalam (Abdul) Oladimeji isn’t busy studying for his biology and chemistry majors, you can find him pumping…
Olympic boxing coach Dewith Frazer: “Nobody can stop you from being successful”
On principles of professional integrity and personal discipline, the former fighter now runs a gym in Mississauga.
Located near the intersection of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, a reputable boxing gym and fitness club welcomes members…
What we can learn from Black authors
I am not an avid reader. For a long time, graphic novels with fantastical illustrations were the only stories I…
The commodification of Black trauma in film
While Hollywood has made efforts to include more Black representation in the film industry, most films centered around Black lead characters are about some form of trauma.
In the past few decades, Hollywood film productions have made efforts to feature stories about racial minorities who were once…
Dave Chappelle’s recent Toronto performance—a show flawed at its core
Looking back at Chappelle’s comedy evolution in comparison to his latest show on New Year’s Day.
On New Year’s Day, I had the chance to attend Dave Chappelle’s Toronto show. While the first time I saw…
Exploring grief in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Analyzing moments in the film that relate to marginalized communities across the globe.
Spoiler alert: This article discusses scenes from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In 2018, Ryan Coogler’s superhero film, Black Panther, shattered…
Lotoya Jackson shares how she escaped the 9-to-5 and created a life focused on travel, remote work, entrepreneurship, and parenthood
During the Laugh, Cry, Cringe storytelling series, Lotoya Jackson shares her desire to inspire, encourage, and empower women of colour to travel.
Lotoya Jackson, a guest speaker for the Hart House series Laugh, Cry, Cringe, is a traveller, educator, and storyteller. From…
Dr. Camisha Sibblis: Bringing anti-oppressive frameworks to academia and beyond
Dr. Camisha Sibblis shares how discrimination shapes Black individuals’ perceptions of identity and how academia should create more inclusive practices.
“Growing up, my parents, as immigrants, […] always raised me to be hyper-aware of the meaning of my Blackness in…
Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and The Punisher: How different Marvel superheroes express their rage
Associate professor, Menaka Philips, talks about her recent paper on race, gender, and violence in the superhero universe.
In 2020, Frank Castle, known as The Punisher from the self-titled Netflix series (2017-2019), became the new warrior logo of…
Ayomide Bayowa—on his book Gills and the importance of Black history
A discussion on how Bayowa uses poetry to tell his own stories, but also the stories of many to come.
In this age of fast paced and career-oriented living, we often get caught brushing over life’s deeper meanings in shallow…