UTM melodies
The sounds of music that ring across campus.
This week I decided I would take the name of my column literally and go around campus listening to the…
Opinion
Do you trust the food labels in your local grocery stores?
Products that use forced Uyghur labour are on grocery stores shelves in Canada.
A recent investigation by CBC’s Marketplace, Investigative Reporting Project Italy, and The Guardian, found that many popular tomato products sold…
Editorial: Your university degree is more than just a piece of paper
The experiences and resources we get out of our years at UTM are invaluable.
Yeah, it’s just a piece of paper. Low-quality stuff really, not as solid as the degrees they handed out in…
Terrifying and tedious takes from the crypt of the soulless student body
Ghost bus drivers, vagina exorcisms, and costume delays are just a sneak peek into the horrors UTM has to offer this Halloween.
There’s nothing quite like fall at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). The smell of the crisp colourful leaves, the…
From Liz, With Love: Missing out on teenage romance
An attempt at understanding the repercussions of romance-free teenage years.
Dear Liz, A little ironic, but I require lack-thereof romantic advice. I am turning 20 and have been single my…
U.S. and Canada send warships to Taiwan Strait
The international community’s response to China’s recent escalation to reunify heightens tensions in the region.
From October 1 to October 4, “a mix of nearly 150 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets, nuclear-capable…
The ozone layer is on track to completely heal within our lifetime.
This news shines light on the success of climate change policies and how definitive collective action can have lasting positive effects on the environment.
According to scientists, the ozone layer is on track to be healed to the state it was at almost half…
Facebook’s testimony reveals the challenges of whistleblowing and why we should care
The lack of protection laws in the legal, corporate, and social world, pose a dangerous reality for whistleblowers.
On October 3, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former Facebook Product Manager, leaked tens of thousands of pages of internal…
Editorial: Money is not enough to bring you happiness
Placing an importance on the culture and values of a workplace, and your own wellbeing, is critical to job satisfaction.
“Study hard, go to university, get a job, then retire.” Many of us have heard variations of the phrase since…
A lost Indigenous identity
My journey of tracing my ancestry and embracing the Cree traditions, culture, and heritage has shaped who I am today, and who I hope to be in the future.
With my shiny dark straight hair covering my inquisitive brown eyes, prominent cheekbones, and olive skin, my heritage oftentimes goes…
Recognizing, celebrating, and giving credit to Indigenous inventions
Maple syrup, lacrosse, petroleum jelly and the kayak are only a few examples of countless Indigenous creations that have become central to Canadian identity, yet have gone unrecognized.
Thanksgiving is an annual tradition celebrated by millions of Canadians, commemorating the harvests and blessings given to them over the…
Ear to the Ground: Rebranding UTM
Sometimes you just need to change your name to fit your true authentic self.
If you’ve been on campus this year, you’ll have noticed that a notable institution at the University of Toronto Mississauga…
Letter to the Editor: We owe our Indigenous people more than a paid holiday
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Mississauga Council and Peel Regional Council for giving themselves another paid holiday—September 30. Instead of…
The epidemic of violence against Indigenous women near man camps
Police and the U.S. government have neglected this issue for too long and it is time we put pressure on legislators and political leaders to take action and provide justice.
Violent crimes such as sexual assault and murder are 10 times more likely to occur against Indigenous women in certain…
Letter to the Editor: Suggesting names for Ryerson University
Dear Editor, Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine were the respective heads of a united Canada after the Act of Union…