Our troubling climate represented in The Parable of the Sower
Published in 1993, Octavia Butler’s novel The Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, a 15-year-old…
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Should we fear predatorial marine animals or should they fear us?
Susha Fountain and Professor Richter talk about how our actions have endangered marine life and why protecting them is crucial to preserving the entire ecosystem
Glorious, sharp-toothed, and baleen-mouthed creatures have ruled the oceans for tens of millions of years—some even before dinosaurs walked on…
The Canadian government has an emissions reduction plan, but is it enough?
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan outlines Canada’s initiatives to combat climate change through cutting emissions and pollution, though experts question the government’s commitment.
On March 29, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air…
Jodi Emerson rides the path to a passion-fuelled career
Jodi Emerson was seven years old when she first rode on horseback at a friend’s birthday party. The horse, called…
Editorial: Sustainable travel is doable—even internationally
A personal guide to your next eco-friendly adventure.
A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I owned a private jet. It happened shortly after I watched…
Don’t let the guilt of a sugar-binge haunt you
Burn off creepy candy calories with this quick at-home workout.
This time of the year is filled with tempting treats. For those with insatiable sweet tooths, Summer Azem, a U…
Halloween specials—a trick and a treat?
Exploring some of pop culture’s most memorable and hilariously spooky TV Halloween episodes.
When I think of Halloween TV specials, I think of The Addams Family (1991) theme song—they’re creepy, kooky, mysterious, and…
Boo! Did I scare you?
How I survived my trip to McDonald’sJonina Rai Midnight runs to McDonald’s were a religious activity in the Rai household….
Editorial: For Halloween, I’m Me
Halloween is a day for transformation and exploration.
With crowds of students flooding King Street West in costumes and cheap wigs, the annual dilemma of whether to attend…
October News Briefs
Quebec’s nursing order campaigns against “sexy nurse” costumes The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIC) has launched what…
The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Archery Club hits the bullseye
Fadlan Arif talks community, competition, and character-building through the sport.
The University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Archery Club is a place for students to learn archery in a safe environment…
“Queer alien gender things” in Victoria College Drama Society’s rendition of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
A conversation with UTM’s star director Anthony Palermo on acquiring self-love through an intergalactic rock musical.
Glitter, rock n’roll, and sexual innuendos. A German drag queen with layers of colourful dresses and a collection of blonde…
How do we react when those we care about act unethically?
PhD candidate Rachel Forbes studies the importance of upholding moral standards and why we are less harsh on our loved ones.
As an inspiring journalist, I hold a set of ethical and moral codes: write with integrity and truth when sharing…
EczyApp: BIO434 students help users manage their eczema
UTM alumni share how their time at UTM helped them launch an app.
When Gurjap Deol, Sherry Du, and Vani Jain applied to BIO434: Social and Developmental Determinants of Human Health, they weren’t…
Editorial: Want to learn to cram? Step right up and take an exam!
Exams are an assessment of retention, not skills and knowledge.
Exams are an unfair method of evaluating student success and knowledge. In many classrooms, exams and other standardized tests represent…