Love Me, Love Me Not
13 I sneak out of the classroom minutes before my English class. I sprint to the girls’ bathroom, turning off…
Volume 49
What Happens Next is Up to You
Getting pregnant is a lot like breaking glass. It’s easier to do by accident than on purpose. Glass breaks for…
Natalie Emidio and her 18-year dance journey
The 2023 Captain of UTM’s dance team believes each student can successfully lead in their school communities if they’re compassionate and supportive of others.
For the past 18 years, dance has been a central part of University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) student Natalie Emidio’s…
Cycle syncing: the fitness training method behind UTSC SheMoves workshop
Third-year student-athlete Coralie Rimaud hosted “Exercising around your period” to help women structure their physical activity based on female-biology.
Coralie Rimaud hosted a workshop titled “Exercising around your period” on November 25, 2022, at the Toronto Pan Am Sports…
Are you looking to make a dietary change?
Associate Professor and researcher in U of T’s Department of Nutritional Sciences Dr. John Sievenpiper talks about the difference between low-carb and keto diets.
One of the best decisions I ever made for my personal health was adopting a ketogenic—or “keto”—diet. Before keto, I…
Six reasons to work out that have nothing to do with how you look
Research tells us that the mental, social, and long-term health benefits of physical activity are way more important than that elusive beach body.
Unfortunately, this time of year is infamous for workout regimes that claim they’ll help you build the “perfect summer body”…
Poetry Corner
Identity SyntaxAyomide Bayowa A child has more than a language baptismafter its olive-wobble sentences and spit bubbles. My mother’s tongue…
The Last of Us: A show about the complexities of love
Looking at how the show’s post-apocalyptic themes influence a story largely focused on love.
Content Warning: This article contains major spoilers. Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual abuse and suicide. On March 13, 2023,…
Talent shows—why are they still on-air?
How stardom and the need for views has reshaped the social appeal toward TV talent shows.
Talent competitions have been on-air since the late 1940s. Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour, a talent show that…
Love Island UK 2023: The trials and tribulations of being a sexy single
A recap of the messy and steamy Casa Amor affairs that led to the season finale.
Spoiler Warning: Article mentions winners of Love Island UK, Season 9. Love Island UK is a reality dating TV show…
Learning from experience: Why are women less satisfied about their sexual firsts?
Diana Peragine, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at UTM talks about how gender-based marginalization translates to the bedroom.
For many of us, our first sexual experience stays in our memory forever. It is the experience that determines much…
The Soldiers’ Tower: U of T’s castle
Taking us on a tour of the Soldiers’ Tower, Daniel Hendrickson, chair of the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, emphasizes the building’s role as a house of remembrance.
When describing the architecture of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), one may use words such as contemporary and sleek….
Lecture Me! Refugee women’s experiences with technology shock
Professor Dahya, from the ICCIT faculty at UTM, delivers a talk about women’s experiences navigating refugee resettlement.
Imagine you arrive in a new country, and you do not have your phone. You cannot call or text anyone,…
Ellyn Walker: A curator who works outside the lines
Professor Walker shares her journey decolonializing art, making artistic sacrifices, and reveals how to interpret rejections and make decisions with passion and comfort.
Growing up and listening to my parents share stories of teachers that they had over twenty years ago, recalling the…
My Michelin Star experience—is it worth it?
Hundreds of dollars for a meal? Maybe if there's homemade goat milk mozzarella.
The kind of dining I’m about to describe is a privilege. I understand that it is not accessible to everyone,…