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News

WHO’s review highlights misinformation as detrimental to people’s health
Widely perpetuated myths and false statements ran rampant during the Covid-19 pandemic, and have lead to risky and improper health behaviours among the populace.

Danica D’Sa October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a review on September 1, 2022 revealing that social media apps such as Twitter,…

Editorial

Editorial: Pssst, can I borrow some paper?
All students should be allowed to choose their best learning methods.

The Medium October 2, 2022May 23, 2023

Within the last two years, almost everything has shifted online. School, work, social gatherings—we have learned to make technology our…

Sports

Dirty air and murky water: the health effects of environmental racism
For many Indigenous communities, polluted air and contaminated water are a daily reality.

Hema Ramnarine September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Located three hours from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is “Chemical Valley” in Sarnia, Ontario. Home to several oil…

Arts

Sara Kae’s “Rise”: A musical retelling of cultural stories
Kae’s newest single uses the power of music to unify Indigenous voices and inspire change.

Julia Skoczypiec September 26, 2022October 3, 2022

Indigenous artists work tirelessly to educate listeners through the sounds of their culture. While traditional songs are frequently performed at…

Features

UTM’s Indigenous Garden: a conversation with nature and tradition
A student-led initiative aims to embrace Indigenous traditions on campus.

Dalainey Gervais September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Maria Hupfield, an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Digital Arts and Performance at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), is an…

Editorial

Editorial: Breaking the cycle of media censorship
Indigenous issues deserve more than one day of coverage a year.

The Medium September 26, 2022May 23, 2023

Only within the last two years has The Medium begun publishing themed issues. Our themed issues celebrate, highlight, and support…

News

Commemorating the thousands of lives claimed by Canada’s residential school system
U of T reminisces about the victims and survivors of residential school through gatherings, encouraging all to listen to Indigenous Peoples’ stories during Orange Shirt Day.

Sena Yurt September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

This September 30 marks the second time the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day,…

Locked on Leafs

Locked on leafs: The Definition of Insanity

Omar Khan September 19, 2022November 27, 2022

For the past six consecutive years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs….

Poetry Corner

Madison Ireland, Aurora Picciottoli and Ottavia Paluch September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Sonnet for YouOttavia Paluch There were nights where you couldn’t fall asleep.You would get up and fold the map so…

Features

My legacy is my students
Determined to inspire hope, Principal Alexandra Gillespie shares how legacies are forged every day.

Elizabeth Provost and Aia Jaber September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

In 1522, Belarusian scholar Francysk Skaryna established the first printing press. This feat came shortly after printing the Bible and…

Editorial

Editorial: You are more than a 4.0
The desire for high academic performance has led to many forgotten aspects of university life that serve to enrich students’ lives.

The Medium September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Many freshmen have a pre-set list of things they plan to accomplish in their first year of university. Some hope…

News

UTM Career Centre’s Get Hired Fair to assist students in kick-starting their professional adventures
As degree inflation and networking woes create obstacles for students, the UTM Career Centre holds the Get Hired Fair on September 21 to give students job opportunities.

Mihail Cubata September 19, 2022November 27, 2022

According to a blog written by Stanford University Professor Michael W. Kirst, employers are looking for more than just grades…

Athlete Profile

Samiha Mohsen on adjusting to student life in North America: “Though everything was changing, the pool is always there for me”

Alisa Samuel September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Samiha Mohsen received a bachelor’s degree one year before her classmates, earned a master’s degree from the University of Calgary…

Features

Geographically far, emotionally close
UTM students share their defining experiences with their cultures.

Aia Jaber, Shahed Ebesh, Elizabeth Provost, Dalainey Gervais, Kareena Kailass, Malavika Puri and Maryam Patel September 12, 2022September 19, 2022

Familiarity in an unknown place Aia Jaber, Managing Editor My feet drag slowly across the pavement, eagerly approaching a busy…

Arts

Art is a necessity for all: Reflections from an Egyptian household
A thought provoking argument on the tough yet necessary meanings of art for those in Egyptian families.

Rola Fawzy September 12, 2022May 23, 2023

Growing up, the closest I got to meeting artists was by watching them on my TV. I was born and…

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