Issue 8

Romance and romp: Two nights of Twelfth Night
Theatre Erindale’s two productions of Twelfth Night may differ in their emphasis on the frivolous or poignant dimensions of Shakespeare’s tragicomedy, but they coincide in being captivatingly entertaining adaptations of the play.

Ramiya Sureshkumar October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night balances two distinct dimensions of elegiac somberness and overt festivity—elements that Theatre Erindale’s two casts emphasize differently….

Sports

The dark reality of sports injuries
While blood and broken bones take months to heal, mental health problems can persist for much longer.

Maram Qarmout October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

The body and the mind are interconnected. When one is hurt, the other follows. For athletes who are more prone…

Sports

“Are E-sports real sports?”: An interview with UTM’s E-Sports Club
The UTM E-sports club answers the most frequently asked questions and debunks myths about the world of e-sports.

Gisele Tang October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

The UTM E-Sports Club aims to provide a place for video game lovers to bond and explore their common interest…

Opinion

Our fascination with true crime
Navigating the fine line between curiosity and exploitation.

Vanessa Bogacki October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

People are obsessed with true crime, and more and more podcasts, documentaries, and streaming series are being created to meet…

Opinion

How consumerism erased a festival
Halloween may be all about costumes and parties, but its origins lie in Samhain, a spiritual celebration of life, death, and the changing seasons.

Debbie Wong October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Whether you are a 5-year-old looking forward to trick-or-treating or a 20-year-old university student looking forward to attending the best…

Editorial | Opinion

Halloween? Or an international day of self-expression?
The meaning of Halloween is changing for many around the world.

Sara Li October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

There’s no doubt that Halloween has gained immense popularity in Asia. Growing up in Asia, Halloween has always been one…

Opinion

Playing Devil’s Advocate: a look into the many (mis)representations of the Devil in our culture
The commodification of Satan serves to perpetuate religious abuse.

Zainab Hassan October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Despite popular belief, Satan is not an inherently Abrahamic — referring to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism — character. Religions as…

News

U of T Professor Geoffrey Hinton awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
The award has shone a spotlight on Professor Hinton’s extremely impactful work and has been accompanied by copious congratulations from educators and leaders across the world.

Samuel Kamalendran October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

On October 8, University of Toronto (U of T) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Geoffrey Hinton was awarded the 2024…

News | Zero Hour

Over 115 dead after gang attack in Central Haiti
More than 6,000 people have fled their homes due to the attacks, and most are being sheltered by families living in nearby towns.

Celesta Maniatogianni October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

At least 115 people, including three infants, were killed and another 16 seriously injured after an hours-long gang attack in…

News

UTM to establish an endowed chair in Sikh studies
Dr. Davindra Singh and U of T donate a total of C$5 million to bridge the gap in Sikh studies through education.

Aaron Calpito October 21, 2024October 22, 2024

On October 9, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) announced its establishment of an endowed chair in Sikh studies, the…

Features

Lessons from trick-or-treating in my twenties
Halloween is far from fading—explore Mississauga’s many spirit-filled neighbourhoods that make Halloween night truly unforgettable.

Eraj Zaidi October 21, 2024November 8, 2024

“Aren’t you too old to be trick or treating at 21?” Yes, I am, and you should join me. I…

Features

UTM Capital: the club that sets you up for financial success
Co-presidents Nilesh Goburdhun and Carrie Dang provide the inside scoop on why financial knowledge is important and how their club helps students delve into the finance industry.

Gisele Tang October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Established in 2018, UTM Capital is the first student-run investment fund at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). It is…

Features

Alanna Sethi’s HOPE for the future: providing accessible mental health worldwide
UTM student Alanna Sethi is named one of the top 10 finalists for Varkey Foundation and Chegg.org’s Global Student Prize 2024.

Yana Chopde October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Alanna Sethi is an undergraduate student studying psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) who started her non-profit mental…

Arts

Blurring the lines between reality and unreality with magical realism
Expressing the contours of reality in literature.

Lina Tupak-Karim October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Part of the allure of creative prose is that authors are not restricted to the limitations of reality, whatever that…

Arts

The pop culture trap
How has such an easy thing as picking a costume become so difficult?

Kirsty Carnan October 21, 2024October 20, 2024

Compare something for me: what was your most loved costume at ten years old and what are you wearing this…

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