Grad Diaries: The art behind the chemistry
“Atoms are building blocks which we connect to make molecules. Molecules can then be designed to fit into certain shapes…
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UTM publications land bright careers for PWC students
Online Managing Editor of Mindwaves and Compass Duaa Nasir shares how she is preparing for a new publication season.
Initially considering a specialist in Biology at the start of her undergraduate journey, Duaa Nasir hadn’t imagined a potential future…
My legacy is my students
Determined to inspire hope, Principal Alexandra Gillespie shares how legacies are forged every day.
In 1522, Belarusian scholar Francysk Skaryna established the first printing press. This feat came shortly after printing the Bible and…
From Liz, With Love: Don’t be a casualty to the Love-Bomb
Dear Liz, I recently broke up with my boyfriend because he was pestering me for not being ready to say…
Fanfiction is the new (day)dream factory
Why go on dates when you can marry a rockstar…in your head?
Garnering thousands, sometimes millions of reads, romantic fanfiction is defined as a fictional narrative that usually involves a love story…
Changing Leaves: Scrambled eggs and chocolate chip cookies
In my mind, I associate cooking with adulthood, and adulthood with nourishing the self. When it comes to baking, I…
War or Peace: Amazon’s Career Choice Program
We should be wary of wealthy, influential corporations cosplaying ethics in an age of sensitivity and scrutiny.
At the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, the Congo River Basin was gifted to King Leopold II—a noble monarch bearing the…
Planting one hobby at a time
Hobbies are more crucial to your life than you may think.
Imagine a routine in which you are stuck simply sleeping, waking up, going to work, and repeating. The lack of…
Read more for pleasure, read less for school
Reading in your free time helps alleviate psychological stress from coursework.
Over the past four years, I have read more words in academic journals than I’ve read words in works of…
Editorial: You are more than a 4.0
The desire for high academic performance has led to many forgotten aspects of university life that serve to enrich students’ lives.
Many freshmen have a pre-set list of things they plan to accomplish in their first year of university. Some hope…
Humanitarian crisis unfolds as millions of people are affected by floods in Pakistan
This past summer, amid unprecedented rainfall, Pakistan, home to more than 220 million people, was struck by the most severe…
Ukraine’s stand against Russia continues
After an extended stalemate in the Ukrainian war, tides turn as Ukraine launches counter-offensives against Russian-annexed regions.
On June 22, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a student audience at the University of Toronto Munk School of…
Classes commence with no mask mandate at U of T
Students have mixed opinions about university administration terminating one of the few remaining protocols safeguarding public health.
In a statement on July 28, U of T announced the removal of mask requirements for students, staff, and faculty…
UTM Career Centre’s Get Hired Fair to assist students in kick-starting their professional adventures
As degree inflation and networking woes create obstacles for students, the UTM Career Centre holds the Get Hired Fair on September 21 to give students job opportunities.
According to a blog written by Stanford University Professor Michael W. Kirst, employers are looking for more than just grades…
Research suggests youth who play sports should not ignore their pain
Misconceptions about osteoarthritis can lead to misdiagnosis, especially in young athletes.
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that changes your bone structure, is often associated with the elderly population, but recent studies have…