From Liz, With Love: Five ways to get over your crusty dusty ex
My dear Valentine, Yes, you! You’re my Valentine!! (Unless you already have a Valentine, then how embarrassing, I just got…
Opinion
U of T to implement two-factor authentication on student accounts
The rollout of UTFORMA is another stress on students.
By February 28, 2023, all students will be required to sign up for the mandatory UTORMFA program, University of Toronto’s…
Reparations alone are not a fair answer to genocide and colonialism
$2.8 billion cannot reverse Canada’s past, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Indigenous Peoples deserve reparations. I have no issue with the Canadian government agreeing to pay compensation to Indigenous Nations. In…
The growing necessity of trigger warnings
Trigger warnings give students a diverse learning experience with varying boundaries.
Trigger warnings are statements notifying audiences of potentially disturbing subject matter. These warnings often precede social media posts and mass…
Fare hikes and services cuts will be the consequences of TTC’s budget plan
The TTC’s 10 cent fare increase and service level decrease is a horror for commuters.
The TTC’s 2023 Operating Budget totals $2.38 billion in gross expenditures for both conventional and Wheel-Trans services, representing a 4.2…
Editorial: Improve your self-esteem this February
Use 2023’s International Boost Self-Esteem Month to put yourself first.
Self-esteem is your appreciation of yourself as an individual. The more you love yourself for who you are, the more…
Everything is beautiful
Home is where my heart feels most loved.
As I move through the city of Mississauga, in its hot and cold seasons, I have noticed the silence that…
“Black like her father”
A reflection on the coupling of Blackness and anger.
I couldn’t tell you the details of why my 13-year-old-self stomped angrily into my house that day. I couldn’t tell…
When Black excellence backfires
Allowing Black people to be normal is real allyship.
In recent years, the “Black Excellence” hashtag has gained widespread attention on social media. Every day, there seems to be…
Racism: The true pandemic
Systemic racism in the medical industry continues to put Black women at risk of maternity health complications and high rates of maternal deaths.
Many of us have come across that TikToker who has compiled a list of “cons” to pregnancy. When videos of…
Labels harm successful individuals within the Black community
The negative effects of labels such as “Black owned” on businesses.
Along with the rise of social media, many of us have found ourselves using labels in our everyday language. After…
Editorial: Activism isn’t a pastime
In a world of crisis and terror, we need to advocate for the right reasons.
Performative Activism Noun. “Defined as activism that is done to increase one’s social capital rather than because of one’s devotion…
A proverb a day keeps the doctor away
Balance is keyIshaan Sethi My late grandmother had a saying that ruled my father’s every decision, and it now rules…
Balancing the scales: Are milder winters worth climate change?
As the planet heats up, our glaciers grow more and more at risk.
I’m sure we’ve all heard this at least once this winter. I’ve probably said it a couple of times myself—stretching…
Why you should be a plant parent
A touch of greenery in your life can make all the difference to your mood and mental clarity.
May—the month where the last traces of snow finally melt away, and the trees begin sprouting their delicate green buds….