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Valley of the Birdtail: How racism changed the experiences of two communities separated by a valley
In their new book, a U of T law graduate and an associate professor in the Faculty of Law highlight the inequalities affecting children in schools on reserves.

Olga Fedossenko December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In Canada, over 110,000 school-aged children live on reserves. According to a report published in 2018, only 44 per cent of First Nations who lived…

Features

How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.

Alisa Samuel December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…

Opinion | Satire

Hunting to be legalized in UTM’s community forest
A petition to legalize the hunting of UTM’s deer population has now collected over 22,000 signatures.

Aidan Thompson December 5, 2022April 3, 2023

A petition organized by the Recreational Hunters of the Peel Region (RHPR) calls for Doug Ford and the provincial government…

Opinion

Procrastination is more than just a bad habit
Procrastination doesn’t have to be your be-all and end-all. You can fight it.

Zitong Chen December 5, 2022January 27, 2023

It was not that I didn’t want to—it was just that I couldn’t. I lost the capacity to get things…

Changing Leaves

Changing Leaves: My first paid job

Aia Jaber December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

A year ago, I got my first paid job—special projects coordinator at the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU)….

Opinion

Yes, I have a small business and no, it’s not all glamour
Being a small business owner does not mean you’re a millionaire.

Hannah Grace Wang December 5, 2022January 25, 2023

My name is Hannah. I’m a third-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and a small business owner….

Editorial

Editorial: A year of highs, lows, and going with the flow
As we adapt to change we strive to do the best we can.

Elizabeth Provost and Juliana Stacey December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In our final editorial of the year, you’ll notice a change in our roles. Or maybe you have never heard…

News

U of T receives $35 million investment to study high-risk pathogens
The Toronto High Containment Facility has received $35 million towards its planned modernization initiative by renovating containment research laboratory.

Zitong Chen December 5, 2022January 27, 2023

Recently, U of T’s Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC)—a partnership of several GTA public health institutions—announced that the university…

News

Technology giants fire employees in tidal waves
While Musk alleges the causal factors for layoffs as an oncoming recession and slowing consumerism in the aging tech sector, experts provide alternate perspectives on the waves of employment termination.

Emily Rogers December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

For the past month, the media has been buzzing about Elon Musk’s US$44 billion buyout of the social media platform…

News

Ontario’s provincial healthcare system is failing its most vulnerable patients
Due to over-the-counter drug shortages, along with increasing RSV and flu cases, Ontario's ICUs are operating at over capacity, leading to poor patient care.

Cristina Pincente December 5, 2022May 23, 2023

As hospitals face overcrowding, long wait times, and staffing shortages, Ontario’s most vulnerable patients, such as people struggling with mental…

Zero Hour

Humanitarian crisis intensifies in war-torn Ukraine

Kiara Senanayake December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted in mass civilian casualties, displacements, and significant damage to the Ukrainian infrastructure. Between February 24—when…