Manjang’s Next Chapter: Former Eagle signs first pro basketball deal
“A lot of people have dreams, not goals,” says Hassan Manjang, UTM alumnus with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in…
Sports
More than robots—athletes and mental health
This year, many Olympians did not participate in their sporting events to focus on their mental health.
This year, several Olympians have chosen to focus on their mental health and withdraw from their events in the Tokyo…
The fourth annual Be Well UTM: Resource & Activity fair
The Health & Counselling Centre offers a variety of workshops and resources for students.
The Health & Counselling Centre at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) ran their fourth annual Be Well UTM: Resource…
Weekly exercise series: Long-distance running
A U of T track and field student athlete shares the mental benefits of running long distances.
Track and field is the second most popular sport in the world, following soccer. In track and field competitions any…
Weekly exercise series: Kickboxing
Kickboxing offers a fun way to improve fitness, lower stress levels, and improve mental health.
Kickboxing, usually associated with individuals knocking each other out, is an amazing, all-encompassing method of exercise, even if you don’t…
Intramural sports, trivia, and game nights at the RAWC to get involved
Students can unleash their sporty side through participation in UTM intramurals.
The Recreation Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC) is beginning to offer intramurals, sports played between UTM students, both virtually and…
Weekly exercise series: Resistance training
RAWC’s Virtual Fitness Studio offers resistance training classes for students looking to build strength from the comfort of their homes.
Resistance training encompasses exercises that focus on your muscles overcoming oppositional force, whether from equipment (dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands), or…
An interview with Janella Viado
Janella Viado, starting point guard for the UTM Lady Eagles, spoke with The Medium about life on and off the…
The RAWC’s gameplan for fall sports and activities on campus
An interview with Renu Kanga Fonseca, RAWC director of strategy, on activities available for students in the fall.
The pandemic forced athletic departments and clubs across all University of Toronto campuses to review how to provide sports and…
How natural supplements helped a UTM student get healthy
UTM alumna Anjalli Becharbhai discusses her experience with natural supplements.
Natural medicine, according to WebMD, is “a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself.” In an…
Weekly exercise series: Yoga
The life-changing benefits of yoga, and where to try it out on campus.
During the pandemic, one exercise that became increasingly popular was yoga. This fall, UTM will offer yoga classes both in…
Staying Fit During the Pandemic with the Help of Technology
Exploring ways to stay active during the Covid-19 lockdown in Ontario.
With the pandemic making it difficult to access gyms, many of us have been estranged from our “regular” workout routines…
The Unexpected Impact of Uncertainty
During the pandemic, many of us find ourselves making impulsive decisions that we seemingly cannot control or understand. The answer? Unexpected uncertainty.
According to a study conducted by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, impulsive behaviours in situations with unexpected uncertainty…
The Case of Lost Motivation
Fatigue is found to be the main contributor to lost motivation and what we know as ‘academic burnout.’
With a new semester starting in just a few weeks, many students are motivated and excited to continue their university…
An Interview with Alicia Brown, U of T’s Olympian Track Star
Olympian Alicia Brown discusses her athletic roots, the role UTM played in her career, and the support Canada showed her team.
After she placed fourth in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics, UTM alumna…