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Breaking the glass ceiling: Professor Emerita Poë discusses the state of women in STEM
While female representation in STEM fields has improved over the years, work needs to be done to increase the number of women pursuing graduate studies and the ratio of female-to-male faculty members.

Pearla Hariri March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

“The declaration of an International Day of Women & Girls in Science by the United Nations without the action or…

Sports

UTM men’s Tri-Campus hockey team plays for campus reputation
After a glorious win this season, the Eagles are ready to prove their place in the playoffs.

Omar Khan February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s Tri-Campus hockey team is in the midst of a successful but trying season….

Arts

Let your freak flag fly—an outlook on art therapy
People have been expressing themselves through art for centuries, and you can too.

Alex Johnson February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

When most people hear the term “art therapy,” they might envision a painting circle from a movie, set in the…

Features

Dennis Lee and No Pain Like This Body
The Canadian writer talks about his editorial work on the book with personal remembrances of its author, Harold Sonny Ladoo.

Alisa Samuel February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

In the spring of 1967, Dennis Lee, a Governor General’s award winner for English-language poetry, co-founded House of Anansi Press….

Editorial

Editorial: Is this the right program to study?
When it comes to deciding what you’re spending a long period of your life doing, trust your intuition, and believe yourself.

The Medium February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The winter semester’s reading week is over, and just a week later, applications for program of study (PoST) will open….

News Briefs

February News Briefs

Maryam Lela February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Canada automatically qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup According to a CBC article, on February 14, 2023, FIFA issued a…

Sports

Chocolate boosts sex drive? Unwrapping the science behind lust and attraction
Once used to treat fertility issues, aphrodisiacs are now popular gifts that set the Valentine’s Day mood.

Meghna Patil February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Aphrodisiacs do not come in the form of love potions, as commonly depicted in media. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,…

Arts

The Medium’s Editor-in-Chief shines at TEDxUofT
A radiant overview of the speakers and performers at TEDx’s latest UofT conference.

Radhia Rameez February 13, 2023February 27, 2023

Last Sunday, February 5, 2023, the Isabel Bader Theater in Toronto came alive with laughter, awe, and applause as twelve…

Grad Diaries

Love: An undefinable phenomenon

Mari Khan and Prisha Maneka Nuckchady February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

We all seek love, be it platonic, familial, or romantic. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, we tend to focus solely…

From Liz, With Love

From Liz, With Love: Five ways to get over your crusty dusty ex

Elizabeth Provost February 13, 2023February 27, 2023

My dear Valentine, Yes, you! You’re my Valentine!! (Unless you already have a Valentine, then how embarrassing, I just got…

News

The Aphrodite Project connects U of T students for a fourth year
For 2023, the student-run Valentine’s Day matchmaking service is matching 3,563 students across U of T’s campuses, hoping to help its users forge new and meaningful connections.

Emily Prete February 13, 2023May 23, 2023

Every Valentine’s Day since 2020, the Aphrodite Project, a student-run matchmaking program, has paired U of T students and alumni…

Sports

For Ethan Williams, sports and wellness run through his veins
The student-athlete’s ongoing ascent in UTM’s fitness community traces back to childhood.

Alisa Samuel February 6, 2023February 13, 2023

Ethan Williams—a third-year undergraduate student in the Political Science specialist program at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), with minors…

Poetry Corner

Ayomide Bayowa, Joy Pius and Kuicmar Phot February 6, 2023February 13, 2023

GillsAyomide Bayowa since I last saw a corkscrew pop a gaseous cache, self-split broilers had saluted a handful of worms neglected eggshells,…

Features

A student’s worst nightmare: Writer’s block
Professor Christopher Eaton discusses his doctorate research and tips on how to overcome writer’s block.

Dalainey Gervais February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

The transition from my small suburban high school to the packed halls of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is…

Editorial

Editorial: Improve your self-esteem this February
Use 2023’s International Boost Self-Esteem Month to put yourself first.

The Medium February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Self-esteem is your appreciation of yourself as an individual. The more you love yourself for who you are, the more…

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