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How the UTMSU is addressing the limited mental health services on campus
UTMSU President Maëlis Barre on how the Peer Support Program effectively provides peer-to-peer mental health support for students, bridging the gap in services on campus.

Dalainey Gervais November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Being a student is hard. For that reason, there is no better person to help guide you through university life…

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Here to make change: Toufah Jallow inspires social sustainability through sexual violence advocacy
The feminist and human rights activist lived as a protected person in Canada after saying “no” to The Gambia’s most powerful man.

Alisa Samuel November 21, 2022November 28, 2022

The Gambia is the smallest country in West Africa. In 1965, it gained independence from British rule and found a…

Opinion

An ode to the student with no style
It is expensive to have an aesthetic as an undergraduate student.

Aïssatou Odia Barry November 21, 2022November 28, 2022

Last summer, I deleted my Pinterest. Why? Because I was jealous. I know that might seem bitter, and I definitely…

Opinion

Alpha-male influencers are the poster boys of modern-day misogyny
By fostering a culture of toxic masculinity on social media, alpha-male influencers negatively impact users.

Angelina Jaya Siew November 21, 2022May 23, 2023

Alpha-males are men at the pinnacle of the socio-sexual pyramid who view themselves as natural leaders. They strive to be…

Changing Leaves

Changing Leaves: I left The Medium

Aia Jaber November 21, 2022November 23, 2022

I absolutely loved being Managing Editor of The Medium. The journey has been filled with intense emotions but has presented…

Opinion

Racism is a crime against the innocent
I am a victim of racism.

Alan Tran November 21, 2022May 23, 2023

I dance down the tunnel of Toronto’s MetroCentre to “One Last Time” by Ariana Grande. The cold forces many people…

Opinion

Having a stuffed animal as an adult is okay… sometimes
Stuffed animals can be more than just a cuddle buddy.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali November 21, 2022January 25, 2023

Stuffed animals are an integral and popular part of many of our childhoods. Just reading this, you might envision your…

Opinion

We need to recognize and invest in women’s mental health now
Women’s mental health is a widely unknown, under-researched and under-funded area of study, even though women are prone to more mental health issues than men.

Malavika Puri November 21, 2022November 27, 2022

According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety…

Editorial

Editorial: Calling all volunteers!
With the cold weather upon us many rely on volunteer programs for warmth.

The Medium November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Summer is officially behind us. Outside, it’s gray, rainy, cold, and otherwise undesirable. The only silver lining is the momentary…

Back-to-Business

Interest rates rise as Bank of Canada strives to curb inflation

Larry Lau November 21, 2022May 23, 2023

In a press release dated October 26, 2022, the Bank of Canada (BoC), Canada’s central bank, explained that inflation remains…

News

Influenza epidemic begins in Canada alongside rising RSV infections and the Covid-19 pandemic
As temperatures drop and children’s cold medicine faces supply shortages, increasing prevalence of respiratory diseases spurs experts to recommend vaccination, masking, and avoiding crowds.

Kathleen Xu November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s November 5, 2022, Respiratory Virus Report, revealed a steep increase in respiratory viral infections…

News

The CUPE protest, GO Transit strike, and the notwithstanding clause—how they are affecting worker’s rights
The Ontario government rescinds Bill 28—a back-to-work legislation that was passed using the notwithstanding clause—as part of a deal with the CUPE to end education workers’ protest.

Mariana Dominguez Rodriguez November 21, 2022May 23, 2023

On November 7, 2022, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) protest—which arose due to the labour union’s 11.7 per…

News

Canada looks to immigration to address ongoing labour shortage
The Canadian government aims to introduce skilled workers to industries facing labour shortages, though housing problems, inadequate immigrant evaluation process, and government inefficiency pose challenges to the immigration plan.

Zitong Chen November 21, 2022January 27, 2023

As Canada recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced downturn, the economy faces the key problem of labour shortage. In response to…

News

Lost your old job? Start a new one! The rise of entrepreneurship in Canada
The Covid-19 pandemic—while directly leading to an economic downturn—has opened up new business opportunities, leading to reignited interest for entrepreneurship.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali November 21, 2022January 25, 2023

As a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns and economic uncertainty, many smaller businesses were impacted and saw their productivity derailed….

News

UTM reveals 2022 Annual Research Prizes winners
Research on the depths of pain, homelessness, and novels from the Victorian era wins UTM professors $2,000 for future studies and development.

Mari Khan November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Annual Research Prizes are awards given to “early career faculty members” who have made significant…

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