Manjang’s Next Chapter: Former Eagle signs first pro basketball deal
“A lot of people have dreams, not goals,” says Hassan Manjang, UTM alumnus with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in…
V48I5
More than robots—athletes and mental health
This year, many Olympians did not participate in their sporting events to focus on their mental health.
This year, several Olympians have chosen to focus on their mental health and withdraw from their events in the Tokyo…
An honest glimpse of life with mental illness in Turtles All the Way Down
CW: Mental illness, anxiety, OCD Following the cultural phenomenon of The Fault in Our Stars, author John Green returned five…
Harmful versus helpful portrayals of mental health in film
Various films and television shows depict mental illness, but not all of them do it right.
13 Reasons Why (Harmful) Dalainey Gervais, Associate Features Editor CW: Sexual assault and suicide For a series supposedly about mental…
Mental Health Expressionism
Discovering how artists like Yayoi Kusama and Georgia O’Keeffe share their struggles through art.
If living life was as simple as waking up, being human, and going to bed, influential and expressionist art would…
The sociology of mental illness: How our environment affects our mental health
Childhood neighbourhoods, race, and gender are key determinants that impact well-being.
While it’s long been suspected that our social status has an impact on our mental well-being, the extent to which…
To You Who Don’t Understand mental health, this is for you
Naomi-Nicole Bramer on sharing her battle with depression and chronic illnesses, one letter at a time.
CW: Suicide, mental illness, depression, anxiety To You Who Don’t Understand, I mean no offense. I meant that in the…
Filling the void through academic validation
Students experience burn-out from over-working themselves for the sake of success.
Academic stress, academic validation, and academic burn-out—three terms that most of us know far too well. The absolute desire to…
Morning people have lower depression levels
Studies have shown that early birds are less likely to experience mental health issues as they can operate the typical work timeframe better than night owls
Every morning, do you wake up energized and eager to take on the day? Or do you feel unmotivated and…
Social media wellness culture is a good thing. Mostly.
The recent proliferation of mental health bloggers is providing us with much more benefits than we seem to think.
With the pandemic underway, more people are turning to social media to keep up with friends and family, and to…
Coming out of lockdown didn’t feel as liberating as I thought it would
The risks of returning to normalcy overpowers the joy of integrating back into society.
Over the past year and a half, we have seen and experienced the dire effects of isolation and lockdown on…
Editorial: U of T’s disappointing diploma
The University of Toronto’s convocation packages paled in comparison to Canadian universities that decided to give more to their graduates.
Graduation is a special day for students. While many students expected to attend a convocation ceremony, all dressed in a…
Looking back at the impacts of virtual and in-person learning after Covid-19
Educators address the negative effects of virtual learning on students while research reveals the beneficial outcomes.
After more than a year of virtual learning, many Canadian educational facilities have reintroduced in-person learning for students nationwide. Universities…
Panic arises as Trudeau considers banning international student flights arriving in Ontario
Canadian government bans flights from countries including Morocco and India preventing international students from in-person classes.
Over the past year, there has been increased tension between the government and universities regarding regulations for international student flights….
Mental Health Week in review
The Health and Counseling Centre provides students with various resources and programs to overcome academic and personal challenges.
For this year’s mental health week, the University of Toronto is advocating for multiple mental health resources being made available…