Issue 14

Arts

Wonka: an overly earnest, but fun-spirited musical adaptation
The latest rendition of the classic chocolatier captures just enough of the source material’s whimsical absurdity without relying on Roald Dahl’s more problematic tropes.

Katya Lee January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

Of all the classic figures in children’s literature, perhaps the most eccentric, ambiguous, and morally criticized is Willy Wonka. The…

Arts

Rockstar’s new rockstar: GTA VI
More than a decade after the release of one of the most critically acclaimed video games ever, its successor has finally been revealed.

Samuel Kamalendran January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

The gaming world was taken by storm when Rockstar Games released its first trailer for Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI,…

Features

Connecting Mississauga: UTM Urbanism Club aims to improve public transit and city living for students
Cutting wait times and increasing UTM’s MiWay budget are among the top goals.

Madhav Ajayamohan January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

Imagine this: you just stepped out of your home and you have an important lecture in 15 minutes. You need…

Features

The rebirth of a new Nakba
The number of displaced Palestinians doubled to almost two million after months of intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

May Alsaigh January 8, 2024February 11, 2024

In May 1948, armed Zionist forces declared the State of Israel, marking the first Arab-Israeli war. As a result, Palestinians…

Locked on Leafs | Sports

Locked on Leafs: between the posts
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing significant goaltending challenges, stirring up conversations and concerns about the team's performance in the crease.

Omar Khan January 8, 2024January 7, 2024

At the beginning of the season, Ilya Samsonov was poised to continue his role as the starting goalie for the…

Opinion

Our entertainment is not worth the reef’s irreversible potential damage
The 2024 Summer Olympics in France are set to endanger both the environment and local communities.

Meghna Patil January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening in Paris, France, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Sports that will…

News

Canadian universities receive increasing exam deferral requests
As the number of university enrollments continues to rise in Canada, universities are offering exam deferrals to equip students with adequate support.

Maryam Lela January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

According to Western University officials, around 15 per cent of all Western undergraduate students—a total of around 1,500 students—are expected…

News

Students and workers face serious repercussions for expressing pro-Palestine views
Ontario post-secondary schools are making it difficult for students and educators to show support for Palestine by implementing mandatory signed open letters and removing programs.

Razia Saleh January 8, 2024January 7, 2024

With the ongoing genocide in Palestine, many students and workers alike are taking to social media to express their opinions…

Editorial | Opinion

We are all connected
Every conflict you are witnessing in the world touches our lives here.

Aya Yafaoui January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

I write this article on January 3, 2024. It is three days into a new year, but it is 89…

News

Recent report reveals new budgeting recommendations for UTM departments in 2024 and 2025
The Quality Service to Students releases new funding recommendations in a recent report for various UTM departments.

Meghna Patil January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

On December 20, 2023, the Quality Service to Students (QSS) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) released a new…

Opinion

Reflections on 2023: A year of triumphs and tragedies
The year 2023 emphasizes the growing need for compassion and advocacy.

Vanessa Bogacki January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

When reflecting on 2023, we can see that with the many highs we all had, several lows were also present….

News

Islamophobia and Antisemitism on the Rise in Canada
Increasing reports of hate-related crimes are affecting both Muslim and Jewish communities living in Canada.

Arjun Saini January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

October 7, 2023, marks the escalation of Israel’s siege of Gaza. For the last three months, many local communities in…

Opinion

The symbols of Palestine
One picture is worth a thousand words.

Yasmine Benabderrahmane January 8, 2024February 21, 2025

They say that “one picture is worth a thousand words.” But I contest that, for such a claim fails the…

Sports

At first glance: Gluten tolerance and its misleading presentation
Many people who ingest the powdery protein mixture get sick by doing so and don’t even know it.

Alisa Samuel January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Gluten is a low-carb combination of protein substance from wheat, rye, and barley. It’s commonly an ingredient in flour that…

Sports

Registration for the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Intramurals ends soon
Joining a team within the 2023 Intramural League gives campus students space to bust stress and get active with a sport of their choice and at no additional cost.

Alisa Samuel January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

According to the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), “the UTM Intramurals program…

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