Issue 18

Arts

Get in loser, we’re reviewing Mean Girls
The return of Mean Girls after the 2017 musical and the original 2004 movie release seemed as likely to happen as “fetch,” yet the high school drama made its theatrical release once again.

Mariana Dominguez Rodriguez February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

The 2024 Mean Girls movie follows the plot and cast from the original movie but includes several mentions of current…

Opinion | Satire

The unforeseen consequences of UTM’s road salt reduction
How slippery surfaces have changed our campus community, forever.

River Knott February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) prides itself on its efforts to foster environmental sustainability on campus. Each year, the…

Arts

Art without an audience
Is there a purpose in creating art without an audience to appreciate it?

Maryam Raheel February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

The act of creating art is a universal behaviour attributed to humans, with its origins dating back to prehistoric times….

Arts

Between trends and tales: decoding “BookTok’s” impact on reading culture
How a TikTok subculture is both helping and harming the book industry.

Azkka Noor February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

TikTok, a popular platform for creating short content, was reaching its peak during the height of the pandemic. At the…

Opinion

Nothing stands sacred in a cultural genocide
Gaza is having its people and its culture eradicated.

Aya Yafaoui February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

My name is Aya Yafaoui. In Arabic, my last name translates to “Aya of Yafa.” You might not know where…

Arts

The Stanley cup trend is out of control
TikTok has made numerous products famous overnight, creating a cycle of over-consumption.

Karissa Harrypersad February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

The Stanley cup trend is not about the hockey trophy but simply about a reusable steel water bottle. This social…

Locked on Leafs

Maple Leafs Dilemma: to buy or to sell?

Omar Khan February 5, 2024February 4, 2024

As the All-Star break for the 2023-2024 NHL season arrives, the Toronto Maple Leafs organization must decide if they want…

Sports

The World Health Organization’s innovative health technologies aren’t helping
Innovative health technology needs to be accessible to those who need it most.

Noor Shaikh February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

The field of healthcare is currently experiencing a revolution, driven by cutting-edge health technologies that promise to enhance diagnostics, improve…

Features

Local or abroad, students juggle the choice of leaving or staying home
A peek into how Canadian students view the international scene, and what they can do if they want to venture out.

Pamela Prasetya February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

It’s 2024, and you’ve got your dream destination on your bucket list. You’re texting the group chat, “Grad trip this…

Features

The Black Research Network: Akwasi Owusu-Bempah

Rafiqa Zubair February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

“Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark…

Features

Working with AI, rather than being ruled by AI
How to use AI as a tool and not as a replacement.

Madhav Ajayamohan February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

Twenty years ago, the idea of robots that can think and learn on their own was purely science fiction. It…

News

Mississauga encampment residents say the government has failed them after surviving January’s coldest night
Overflowing shelters, anti-homeless architecture, and violence are among the many challenges encampment residents face.

Karine Alhakim February 5, 2024February 21, 2025

In light of last month’s dangerously cold temperatures, Ontario encampment residents—including ones in Mississauga—are calling on the government for urgent…