Locked on Leafs: All smiles for the all-stars
While consistency is an ongoing issue, the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs look to rest and recuperate during the all-star break…
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The flawed spaces in Star Wars
Star Wars IV: A New Hope hits its target of success but misses opportunities for character and plot depth.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses the plot and scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy. Before we begin, there are…
Lecture Me! On the importance of incorporating Indigenous Studies in the syllabus
Dr. Sherry Fukuzawa and Dr. Nicole Laliberte join Councillor Veronica King-Jamieson in discussing the role education plays in furthering peacemaking efforts between non-Indigenous and Indigenous Canadians.
“It’s important that we acknowledge our privilege and give up our seat at the table to spotlight someone who is…
Editorial: An argument for the arts
Recognizing the value of creative careers that society often brushes over.
As a child, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” was a fun question. You could say…
Syrian children overburdened by decade long humanitarian crisis
Syria’s current economic disaster has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with 80 per cent of its population…
Varsity athlete Jade Addai speaks on her experience with stereotypes surrounding athleticism as a BIPOC female athlete
In 2021, Jade Addai graduated University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law…
Jasaña Alleyne’s Portrait of Inclusivity
In an interview with The Medium, this visual artist and UTM alumna highlights a lack of diversity, showing art as an incomplete canvas.
“What drives my work the most is representation,” said Alleyne, a Trinidadian artist and UTM alumna whose work is inspired…
Ayomide Bayowa: Mississauga’s poet laureate leaves his legacy through verse
Bayowa uses language and poetry as a means of resistance, remembrance, and accountability.
“My appointment as a poet laureate remains a surprise, not disbelieving my poetic proficiency but, in comparison to other great…
Editorial: How to be antiracist
We need to challenge our discussions and actions against racism to make sure that we are all actively being antiracist.
During the height of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to be Antiracist dominated public…
January News Briefs
U of T doctor responds to a medical emergency on a Qatar Airways flight Last month, Dr. Aisha Khatib, an…
Locked on Leafs: Our Source of Hope and Heartbreak
The Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold the longest championship drought of all active NHL teams. This is a somewhat astonishing…
Behind the scenes of Theatre and Drama Studies
What are those theatre kids doing? Elif Coşkun and Nell Senkevich share an inside look at the program.
For many students, Theatre Erindale is a space to showcase years of acting training. As casts and crews get ready…
A home away from home: The international student residence experience
Residence is a bubble that protects international students from the real-world consequences of living off-campus.
When I first landed in Canada as an international student, I was overwhelmed with fear and excitement. I was beginning…
Editorial: Gyms are essential. It’s time they open up their doors
The constant closing and reopening of gyms is harmful to our physical and mental health.
Picture this: It’s wintertime and you just started a new semester. Days are shorter now, which means that as soon…
Annual Town Hall Meeting reveals no more physical distancing measures starting February
The University of Toronto Mississauga to fully reinstate in-person learning for students and faculty later this Winter term.
On January 19, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) hosted their annual Town Hall Meeting, where students were invited to…