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Man facing charges after attacking congregates in Mississauga mosque
Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre is considering amplifying security measures during prayer after people inside were assaulted with bear spray during prayer.

May Alsaigh March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

On March 19, officers received a call regarding an assault that took place inside a Mississauga mosque where multiple people…

News

Letter signed by over 300 Jewish faculty members addresses anti-Semitism on campus
45 U of T faculty members sign a letter accusing renowned human activist of anti-Palestinian racism resulting in backlash from Jewish community.

May Alsaigh March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Over the past few months, students and faculty have criticized U of T regarding the recent rise of anti-Semitism on…

UTMSU

Looking back with the UTMSU: Financial literacy, mental health, and guaranteed food security
President Mitra Yakubi and the UTMSU team review this year’s achievements while reflecting on Covid-19 obstacles.

Larry Lau March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

“It was a challenging year for most of us due to the pandemic and the closing and reopening of campus,”…

News

Scholars Strike Canada: A three-day protest against policing and carcerality
Professors Beverly Bain and Min Sook Lee organize their second labour action to address issues of policing on campus and introduce ideas of abolition and defunding.

Mikael Syed March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Scholars Strike Canada (SSC) hosted another major labour action on March 21 to March 23 to address carceral systems while…

Zero Hour

Yemen’s hunger crisis leaves millions coping with ‘emergency levels of hunger’

May Alsaigh March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

With more than half of its population facing famine and starvation, Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises….

Sports

Vitamin N(ature) is just what the doctor ordered
Doctors in Canada can now provide nature prescriptions to patients.

Lexey Burns March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Ontario Parks published a piece on the benefits of getting outdoors for your mental health. But what do you do…

Sports

When words aren’t enough
How the therapeutic power of dance may help those with mental illness.

Alisa Samuel March 21, 2022September 4, 2022

Chun-Li, a 56-year-old woman, wears high heels and sways her hips from side-to-side as she walks across the activity room…

Arts

Joan Jett—the Blackheart of rock and roll history
Without a care for her “Bad Reputation,” the singer became the face of the genre in the ’80s.

Karissa Harrypersad March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

“I Love Rock ‘N Roll” “Bad Reputation” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You” are all popular songs that have…

Arts

A mosaic of womanhood in Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties
The English and Drama Student Society’s cast pours their hearts into their characters to show the beauty of change.

Ciera Couto March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Betty is mad, Betty is confused, Betty is inspired, Betty is hurt, and Betty is everything. On March 11 and…

Arts

The best and worst book-to-film adaptations
While The Great Gatsby was iconic in both book and film, The Mortal Instruments failed to translate on the big screen.

Serena Uribe and Dagale Mohammed March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Best Adaptation—The Great Gatsby (2013)Serena Uribe “A little party never killed nobody,” sings Fergie in a song from one of…

Arts

A sneak peek of Maschere Duemondi’s Le Vedove Scaltre
Celebrating the upcoming play and Italian culture with cast members Elisa Schembre and Jennifer Hughes.

Julia Skoczypiec March 21, 2022April 8, 2022

Within the Department of Language Studies at UTM, the Italian programs stand out for their artful approaches to Italian language…

Features

Pitch with a Twist 2022: A pitch competition by women, for women
This event celebrates great ideas from diverse voices that break down barriers.

Hamna Riaz March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

As part of U of T’s Entrepreneurship Week, Pitch with a Twist returned for its third annual pitch competition. “Your…

Features

Microdosing on psychedelics: Are there any benefits?
Previous studies show the benefits of microdosing on mental health, but there’s still a lot more to discover.

Dalainey Gervais March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Psychedelics, alongside other drugs, have always been an area of interest, as they’re publicized through the media in popular television…

Opinion

All play and no work? The anti-work movement is a refreshing change from the status quo
Revolutionizing the dehumanising and exploitative capitalist work culture.

Faiza Sattar March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

I’ll admit that as the end of my final year looms closer and the prospect of entering the job market…

Opinion

You can’t put a price tag on quality documentaries, or can you?
Documentaries can inspire radical, social change if its made accessible to all.

Serena Uribe March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

I come from a household of avid documentary-watchers. For as long as I can remember, the television has always been set…

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