Doomerism for Dummies
A doomerist … no, REALIST approach to squandering your life.
Hey, you! I regret to inform you that the end of the world is rapidly approaching. I am here to…
Opinion
Youth activism in Bangladesh and beyond
Youth activism—on social media and on the streets—has defined resistance movements for decades.
Since June, Bangladeshi students have led protests for their increasingly totalitarian government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to increase…
Dating as a Muslim
How sex and sexuality are misunderstood in religious communities.
As an international student, a staple of going home for the summer involves at least one 2 AM catch-up with…
Confronting Elitism in Modern Science
Elitism in scientific and academic communities undermines the next generation of scientists and changemakers.
Elitism happens when certain groups are regarded as superior, allowing them to control resources specific to their community. This creates…
Grieving Gaza
While it took the world some time to catch on to the ongoing genocide, our student body was wiser.
If I were not a student at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), I don’t know how I could have…
Beyond the classroom
Make the leap from high school to university a success.
University is a whole different experience from high school due to a shift in expectations and the results that come…
Welcome to Volume 51
Your all-in-one student guide!
Hello, UTM! We would like to welcome you to our next chapter here at The Medium. As we begin our…
Google search: “how to make friends at university?”
My experience navigating friendship woes at UTM.
There’s a slight chill in the air, the leaves crunch under your boots, and you’re filled with a strange mix…
Redefining home
The search for belonging in the smallest of places.
For the first 18 years of my life, I lived in the same house. My definition of home was the…
Volume 50 and beyond
Our reflections on our year, The Medium, and student journalism.
Another school year has come and gone, and with it, ends Volume 50 of The Medium, the University of Toronto…
You are not helpless
You have the power to do good and influence the world.
Helpless. That is how I feel watching the hollowing cheeks of a child. The desperation of a father as he…
The summit-less mountain of achievement and productivity
I am doing nothing this summer, and I am not guilty about it.
On a late evening last summer, my friend and I were lying on a sun-kissed patch of grass atop a…
Are consumers unprotected? Cineplex and Meta under heat for questionable practices
Recent cases of consumer exploitation involving two major companies might encourage people to take extra care when buying goods and using services.
In a fight between profit and ethics, there’s a vicious battle between consumer protection and corporate greed. In May 2023,…
Who are the Palestinians?
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
“My sister, our land has a throbbing heart,it doesn’t cease to beat, and it enduresthe unendurable. It keeps the secretsof…
What to do with US$3.3 billion tax dollars
A message to President Joe Biden.
With US$3.3 billion tax dollars every year, you could… Inflation has caused rent across the US to skyrocket, making houses…