Volume 49

News

Peel Regional Police issue warning regarding the ongoing fraud pandemic
The police warn Peel Region residents of scammers posing as pizza delivery drivers—a newly reported fraud that joined the wave of scams in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emily Rogers January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

The Peel Regional Police is warning residents of scammers who are posing as food delivery drivers to steal banking information…

Arts

How Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery represents billionaires like Elon Musk
Examining concepts of wealth, intellectual property, and social negligence through Johnson’s latest detective flick.

Megan Freedman January 16, 2023January 25, 2023

In 2019, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out was a total hit. The film centered around the death and will of Christopher…

News

U of T launches new strategic plan to foster international student success
U of T hosted a virtual panel discussing the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which outlines initiatives all three campuses are implementing to ensure inclusion of international students in the community’s success.

Angelina Jaya Siew January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Recently, U of T published the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which proposes ways to improve programs and activities offered by…

Locked on Leafs

Locked On Leafs: Midterm Marks: The Leafs have had their fair share of ups and downs

Omar Khan January 9, 2023January 16, 2023

On offence, the Leafs lead the big four: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. These players are…

Sports

Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.

Alisa Samuel January 9, 2023May 23, 2023

As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…

Between the Lines

Books that changed my life in 2022

Maja Tingchaleun January 9, 2023June 1, 2023

Throughout 2022, I found myself amazed by the connections I was able to make between the books I read, the…

The Cut

How Avatar: The Way of the Water misrepresents Indigenous culture
While visually remarkable, the new Avatar missed the mark with its representations of colonization.

Megan Freedman January 9, 2023January 25, 2023

Spoiler warning: The review reveals the plot of Avatar: The Way of Water. In 2009, James Cameron wowed audiences with…

Arts

Hallmark Movies—What Makes Them Memorable?
Analyzing Hallmark’s cliché love stories that many seem to return to year-round.

Paige France January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

In 2014, the University of Michigan conducted a study that linked the media we consume on television to the information…

Arts

Swimming across the Aegean Sea—an analysis of The Swimmers
In an honest display of the realities of refugee life, the film tells a story that many need to hear.

Aia Jaber January 9, 2023January 16, 2023

Trigger warning: The film contains detailed scenes of violence and sexual assaultDisclaimer: This article contains spoilers from The Swimmers Heavy…

Features

Bringing accessible support to international students and English Language Learners with ELL Peer advising
“I really hope as we come out of the pandemic, that the program can flourish and serve a greater need which is much more pronounced now,” shares UTM Professor Jill Caskey.

Aïssatou Odia Barry January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

In 2021, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) international student enrolment increased to account for 37 per cent of new…

Features

Creatives for Change uses art to innovate
Isabella Vreux, current president of the UTM club, highlights the importance of art on campus.

Dalainey Gervais January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

In the sixth grade, Isabella Vreux first played the viola. “I trained every day for three years to become classically…

Features

An unpredictable winter break
Students share their holiday adventures.

Prisha Maneka Nuckchady, Sukaina Rizvi, Madison Ireland and Danica D’Sa January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Taylor Swift dance party cut short Prisha (Maneka) Nuckchady Back in September, I planned on visiting one of my closest friends…

Opinion

New year, same superstitions
Cultural superstitions are more than just (un)justified beliefs.

Tia Cummins January 9, 2023January 16, 2023

As the new year comes around, my family sets up our tray of 12 round fruits once again. We open…

Changing Leaves

Changing Leaves: Renewing our 2023 intentions

Aia Jaber January 9, 2023January 10, 2023

Lights gleam, skates glide across the ice, and overly sweet hot cocoa magically appears in my hand almost every single…

Opinion

Is artificial intelligence a threat to human authors?
Are AI writing tools like Chat GPT able to replace human writers?

Hamna Riaz January 9, 2023May 23, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, there has been speculation about whether it could eventually replace human authors in…

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