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Investing into a sustainable and resilient future for Mississauga
The City of Mississauga’s 2023-2026 Business Plan and 2023 Budget focuses on maintaining and improving infrastructure, with numerous projects planned or in progress.

Emily Prete February 6, 2023February 21, 2025

Between January 23, 2023, and February 1, 2023, the Mississauga City Council gathered to discuss the City of Mississauga’s 2023…

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Reevaluating the University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy
Professor Sandy Welsh discusses the proposed revisions and renaming of the UMLAP—a policy that allows U of T to forcibly place students on leave—to reinforce the policy’s purpose of offering compassionate support to students under distress.

Angelina Jaya Siew February 6, 2023

On January 24, 2023, Professor Sandy Welsh, vice provost of students, presented revisions to be made to the University-Mandated Leave…

Back-to-Business

Back-to-Business: Upcoming merger of Rogers and Shaw yields collusion concerns

Emily Rogers February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

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.

Mihail Cubata February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Recently, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has been warning Canadians about sharing data online—a move that comes after the Chinese-owned…

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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.

Razia Saleh February 6, 2023February 17, 2023

On November 23, 2022, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Principal Alexandra Gillespie announced the launch of the Project Management Office…

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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.

Larry Lau February 6, 2023February 13, 2023

On the morning of January 29, 2023, Hazel McCallion, the City of Mississauga’s first female mayor, passed away at the…

Sports

Canada’s first black doctor graduated from U of T
The University’s medical history commemorates Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s trailblazing legacy.

Cristina Pincente January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

Anderson Ruffin Abbott was born on April 7, 1837 in Toronto, Canada to Wilson Ruffin Abbott and Ellen Toyer Abbott,…

Athlete Profile

Gym time with Abdul Oladimeji

Alisa Samuel January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

When second-year undergraduate Abdulsalam (Abdul) Oladimeji isn’t busy studying for his biology and chemistry majors, you can find him pumping…

Sports

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.

Alisa Samuel January 30, 2023February 6, 2023

Located near the intersection of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, a reputable boxing gym and fitness club welcomes members…

Between the Lines

What we can learn from Black authors

Tiana Dunkley January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

I am not an avid reader. For a long time, graphic novels with fantastical illustrations were the only stories I…

Arts

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.

Kuicmar Phot January 30, 2023April 26, 2023

In the past few decades, Hollywood film productions have made efforts to feature stories about racial minorities who were once…

Arts

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.

Rola Fawzy January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

On New Year’s Day, I had the chance to attend Dave Chappelle’s Toronto show. While the first time I saw…

Arts

Exploring grief in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Analyzing moments in the film that relate to marginalized communities across the globe.

Mashiyat Ahmed January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

Spoiler alert: This article discusses scenes from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In 2018, Ryan Coogler’s superhero film, Black Panther, shattered…

Features

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.

Cristina Pincente January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

Lotoya Jackson, a guest speaker for the Hart House series Laugh, Cry, Cringe, is a traveller, educator, and storyteller. From…

Faculty Feature

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.

Mahera Islam January 30, 2023February 21, 2025

“Growing up, my parents, as immigrants, […] always raised me to be hyper-aware of the meaning of my Blackness in…

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