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U of T launches new strategic plan to foster international student success
U of T hosted a virtual panel discussing the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which outlines initiatives all three campuses are implementing to ensure inclusion of international students in the community’s success.

Angelina Jaya Siew January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Recently, U of T published the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which proposes ways to improve programs and activities offered by…

Sports

Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.

Alisa Samuel January 9, 2023May 23, 2023

As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…

Arts

Swimming across the Aegean Sea—an analysis of The Swimmers
In an honest display of the realities of refugee life, the film tells a story that many need to hear.

Aia Jaber January 9, 2023January 16, 2023

Trigger warning: The film contains detailed scenes of violence and sexual assaultDisclaimer: This article contains spoilers from The Swimmers Heavy…

Features

An unpredictable winter break
Students share their holiday adventures.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady, Sukaina Rizvi, Madison Ireland and Danica D’Sa January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Taylor Swift dance party cut short Prisha (Maneka) Nuckchady Back in September, I planned on visiting one of my closest friends…

Editorial

Editorial: The Medium’s walk down 2022’s memory lane
Reflecting on times of laughter and the times of tears experienced this past year.

The Medium, Prisha Maneka Nuckchady, Julia Skoczypiec, Juliana Stacey, Kareena Kailass, Larry Lau and Elizabeth Provost January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

If 2022 was a fragrance, it would have notes of 2021, with hints of 2020 that smack you right in…

News Briefs

Holiday News Briefs

Larry Lau January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

A return of in-person festivities in Mississauga For 2022, Mississauga returned to in-person celebrations for both Christmas and New Year’s…

Sports

Winners on and off the field
“As men, diverse men, we have privilege, and therefore an opportunity to make a difference,” says head coach of the University of Toronto Mississauga men’s flag football team.

Omar Khan December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

For the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s flag football team, performance goes beyond the field. Head coach Armaan Hayer—a…

Arts

She Said—empowering victims of ex-film superpower Harvey Weinstein
An eye-opening film that reveals the truths and tragedies of women in journalism and beyond.

Aia Jaber December 5, 2022May 23, 2023

TW: This article contains references to sexual assault and rapeSpoiler warning: This article touches on the storyline of She Said…

Features

How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.

Alisa Samuel December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…

Editorial

Editorial: A year of highs, lows, and going with the flow
As we adapt to change we strive to do the best we can.

Elizabeth Provost and Juliana Stacey December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

In our final editorial of the year, you’ll notice a change in our roles. Or maybe you have never heard…

News

Students protest the continued employment of UTM professor found guilty of sexual harassment
The UTMSU and PEARS Project call for the termination of UTM professor Robert Reisz’s employment, following the U of T administration’s alleged silence regarding the issue.

Aidan Thompson and River Knott December 5, 2022May 23, 2023

On November 30, 2022, students protested U of T’s inaction after an external investigation substantiated allegations of sexual harassment, racial…

Sports

Considering transgender health outcomes
Detransitioners’ marginalized experiences with gender-affirming care impart nuanced insight into the psychological and physical effects of transitioning.

Alisa Samuel November 28, 2022May 23, 2023

Many universities actively strive to become more inclusive by providing student members of the trans community with wellness resources and…

Arts

My Policeman: A dull yet devastating gay drama
Starring Harry Styles, the film offers a meditation on shame, deception, and misplaced hope.

Alisa Samuel November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Spoiler warning: this article discusses scenes from My Policeman. Released earlier this month on Prime Video, Michael Grandage’s second directorial feature…

Features

2SLGBTQI+ acceptance, safety, and education with OUT@UTM
The Medium sits down with OUT@UTM president, Dishika Vaswani, to discuss the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces on campus.

Hema Ramnarine November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

In the first full year of in-person learning since the pandemic, being surrounded by people on campus can feel lonely…

Editorial

Editorial: Welcoming you as you are
At The Medium, your voice is heard.

The Medium November 28, 2022May 23, 2023

The first and most fundamental role of The Medium is to put student voices on display for all to see….

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