Locked on Leafs: Spectacular Failure
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Leafs had their first loss of the season in their opening game. With just…
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The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Archery Club hits the bullseye
Fadlan Arif talks community, competition, and character-building through the sport.
The University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Archery Club is a place for students to learn archery in a safe environment…
The M’s Playlist: Aia’s Off-beat October
October is the month of midterms. It’s the month of all-nighters, last-minute Halloween costumes, and energy drinks that get you…
How Studio Ghibli and Disney films present gender roles
Analyzing the skinny, big-eyed ideal of Disney’s heroines versus the relatable female characters of Studio Ghibli.
Almost every little girl born between the 80s and the 2000s dreamed of a powder blue, sparkly Cinderella dress for…
DJ Habibi Funk and the power of cultural appreciation
In an interview with DJ Habibi Funk, we see the impacts of amplifying cultural music in Western media and beyond.
I came across Habibi Funk’s music in the most unexpected way. A friend of mine drunkenly posted an Instagram story,…
“Queer alien gender things” in Victoria College Drama Society’s rendition of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
A conversation with UTM’s star director Anthony Palermo on acquiring self-love through an intergalactic rock musical.
Glitter, rock n’roll, and sexual innuendos. A German drag queen with layers of colourful dresses and a collection of blonde…
Sexual abstinence not the way to go for adolescents?
UTM psychology doctoral candidate Diana Peragine provides her insights on the Canadian sex education system, and dives deeper into the concept of abstinence and early sexual experiences.
Sex education is supposed to provide youth with the knowledge and skills needed for a lifetime of sexual health. However,…
How do we react when those we care about act unethically?
PhD candidate Rachel Forbes studies the importance of upholding moral standards and why we are less harsh on our loved ones.
As an inspiring journalist, I hold a set of ethical and moral codes: write with integrity and truth when sharing…
EczyApp: BIO434 students help users manage their eczema
UTM alumni share how their time at UTM helped them launch an app.
When Gurjap Deol, Sherry Du, and Vani Jain applied to BIO434: Social and Developmental Determinants of Human Health, they weren’t…
A memoir of a graduate student with the mental capacity of a chicken nugget
Mid-semester crises, questioning success, and the dooming thoughts of what’s next from a U of T master’s student.
Ever felt the mid-semester crisis? A student at Pace University describes it perfectly; she shares that students become so swamped…
Searching for treasure—the study room jackpot
A witty review of the best study spots on campus.
Who else is tired of scouring for a study cubicle in the library? I certainly am. Worry not, there are…
Changing Leaves: Learning to ask for help
God, this week was awful. And not in the “oh, midterm season” kind of way, but in the “why am…
From Liz, With Love: Will I ever dance in the kitchen at 2 a.m.?
Dear Liz, I feel genuinely scared that I’ll never find the sweet, wholehearted kind of love that I want. Am I…
“Cancel culture” isn’t real and Ye proves it
Ye is proof a capitalist society values profit over ethics.
In less than a month, Kanye (Ye) West has proudly boasted a white-lives-matter shirt, spewed antisemetic speech on Jewish people…
10 things that have lasted longer than Liz Truss
On October 20, 2022, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she was stepping down, only six weeks into her…