Volume 48

News

Scholarships available for international and domestic students experiencing challenges during the pandemic
U of T, York University, and the University of Waterloo are just a few of many institutions that provide financial aid to struggling international students

Louis Lam January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

For international students looking to come back to Canada and require financial assistance through the Covid-19 pandemic, many organizations and…

News

Classes are set to remain online until the end of January due to the Omicron variant
Students express their opinions on the quality of academics amidst virtual learning for yet another semester.

Anjalli Becharbhai January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

On January 3, Premier Doug Ford announced that the increase of cases caused by the Omicron variant has resulted in…

Weekly Exercise

Weekly exercise series: Pole dancing

Whitney Buluma December 6, 2021January 9, 2022

The history of pole dancing is quite murky, with various suggested origins. One of the suspected precursors to modern pole…

Sports

How to manage your stress during exam time
As the Fall term comes to an end, many of us are stressing about our exams, how we'll study for them, and what marks we will get. This article will provide you with several tips on how to manage this stress.

Dellannia Segreti December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

The end of term always has us stressed out and working at full capacity. During these times, we must recognize…

Arts

The Mariah Carey phenomenon
Uncovering how Carey’s hit song became a recurring Christmas favourite.

Lexey Burns December 6, 2021March 6, 2022

It really cannot be Christmas without hearing Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas is You,” but what makes…

Arts

The Korean Wave crashes into the Western world
The prevalence of Korean entertainment charms a global audience and challenges the spotlight of American TV.

Paige France December 6, 2021January 9, 2022

After the exhaustion of hardened tropes and archetypes that remained at the forefront of Western entertainment for years, something stark…

Arts

Cowboy Bepop: a victim of the Hollywood remake epidemic
See you, Netflix... this anime adaptation is not the success we imagined.

Kiara Senanayake December 6, 2021September 16, 2022

Hollywood remakes of cult classics are always a contentious subject. Often, these remakes fall short in quality compared to the…

Arts

Celebrity endorsements—the most popular menu item
Food and drink collaborations with iconic idols break both the internet and our wallets.

Lexey Burns December 6, 2021March 6, 2022

Most Canadian children born around 2000 remember National Hockey League (NHL) star Sidney Crosby as the face of Tim Hortons….

The M's Playlist

Aroni’s December of Discovery
Dance and daydream the end of the year away with this diverse playlist.

Aroni Sarkar December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

When I first heard the term ‘third culture kid,’ I could not think of anything else that described me better….

Features

Vanessa Tiiu reflects on life as a full-time student, entrepreneur, and a content creator
Tiiu uses time blocking as means to balance being a student and a health and fashion vlogger.

Dalainey Gervais December 6, 2021January 9, 2022

“My idea for Instagram was to focus on fashion-related content, but to create content that was me in a nutshell,”…

Features

Here’s why you should plan your next trip alone
After being trapped in our own homes for the last couple of years, I realized how much I miss my friends and travelling.

Louis Lam December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Now that the majority of Covid-19 restrictions around the world are lifted, my friends and I are planning our holidays…

Faculty Feature

Faculty Feature | Professor Alessandro Delfanti’s recent book raises awareness about Amazon’s use of technology and human labour
Consumers need to shop ethically and consider the calls of Amazon workers as they fight for their rights.

Hema Ramnarine December 6, 2021January 9, 2022

Amazon and the phrase “questionable labour practices” have become almost synonymous. In an increasingly automated world, the relationship between robots…

Opinion | Satire

New year, same old mistakes
Students share their resolutions and big plans for the upcoming year.

Erin Delaney December 6, 2021April 3, 2023

Like a new-born baby, the will of a person in the new year is fragile, weak, and unable to survive…

Opinion

Is the holiday season always merry?
Shopping for presents and the never-ending loop of Mariah Carey can be very draining.

Julia Skoczypiec December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

When it comes to the holiday season things aren’t always “jolly good.” While I love to spend time with family,…

Opinion

How international students really feel about returning to campus
Students share what it was like studying virtually from abroad and what they hope for the next semester.

Mariela Sol Torroba Hennigen December 6, 2021January 3, 2022

Names have been omitted to protect anonymity. Earlier this month, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) confirmed most winter courses will…

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