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Reflecting on women’s accomplishments on International Women’s Day
By building connected communities and inclusive environments, Disha Prabhu from Boss Women UTM believes that we are making steady progress towards embracing feminism.

Karine Alhakim March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

For 113 years and counting, March 8 has been known as International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate women and their…

News

Moving past 2022’s setbacks to gender equality and women rights protection
UN Women executive director, Sima Bahous, reviews the organization’s global efforts to safeguard women rights and highlights the additional toll of crises on women.

Emily Prete March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

On February 13, 2023, in an opening statement to the UN Women Executive Board, Executive Director Sima Bahous put forth…

News

Breaking the glass ceiling: Professor Emerita Poë discusses the state of women in STEM
While female representation in STEM fields has improved over the years, work needs to be done to increase the number of women pursuing graduate studies and the ratio of female-to-male faculty members.

Pearla Hariri March 6, 2023February 21, 2025

“The declaration of an International Day of Women & Girls in Science by the United Nations without the action or…

Sports

Toronto Blue Jays: Previewing the 2023 Major League Baseball season
Will off-season moves help Canada’s team take the next step in 2023?

Kaitlyn Harris February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

Four short months ago, I stood in front of a TV screen at Pearson Airport alongside a hundred of my…

Sports

Yin yoga: this slow-paced ancient practice offers a sense of relaxation and calm.
As both a certified yoga and meditation instructor, I teach the new weekly yin yoga classes at the RAWC on Sunday afternoons.

Alanna Sethi February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

Swami Satchidananda, the founder of Integral Yoga, once said: “Calming the mind is yoga, not just standing on the head.”…

Sports

UTM men’s Tri-Campus hockey team plays for campus reputation
After a glorious win this season, the Eagles are ready to prove their place in the playoffs.

Omar Khan February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s Tri-Campus hockey team is in the midst of a successful but trying season….

Arts

Serial killers—pop culture’s newest entertainers
How the true crime media market thrives on hyper-consumption.

Alisa Samuel February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual assault and extreme violence. On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in…

Arts

Creating new content at UTM’s Theatre Erindale
Zoë Bonk, a Theatre and Drama Studies third-year, speaks about the ins and outs of devised theatre.

Kaitlyn Harris February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

As I sat in the dark studio of Theatre Erindale, a glowing hand emerged from the curtains and proceeded to…

The M's Playlist

The M’s Playlist: Julia’s February of Feelings

Julia Skoczypiec February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

I listen to music every day. It’s sort of my therapy. Songs by my favourite artists take me on journeys…

Arts

Redefining the audience of animated movies
Looking at how new animated releases compare with beloved childhood classics.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Since childhood, we hold animated movies close to our hearts. These classic films feature breathtaking visuals and include beautiful storylines…

Arts

Let your freak flag fly—an outlook on art therapy
People have been expressing themselves through art for centuries, and you can too.

Alex Johnson February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

When most people hear the term “art therapy,” they might envision a painting circle from a movie, set in the…

Features

Making money in museums: A future of greed
Despite museums’ efforts to break barriers, the return of two-tiered pricing may bring the industry back to its elitist past.

Sierra Peca February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

The year is 2023. Imagine that Vincent van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci rose from the dead and walked into…

Lecture Me!

Lecture Me! On the role of exprocity in effective team performance
Professor Chiuzi shares why exprocity is the secret to high-performing teams and employee satisfaction.

Ruth Baker February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

What impacts a team’s performance? Professor Rafael Chiuzi from the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Department of Management set out…

Features

Dennis Lee and No Pain Like This Body
The Canadian writer talks about his editorial work on the book with personal remembrances of its author, Harold Sonny Ladoo.

Alisa Samuel February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

In the spring of 1967, Dennis Lee, a Governor General’s award winner for English-language poetry, co-founded House of Anansi Press….

Opinion

“This year, we all aged two years”
A personal story about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

M. A. February 27, 2023February 21, 2025

This author’s name has been changed to protect their anonymity and for safety. “This year, we all aged two years,”…

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