Volume 49

News

The Undergraduate Research Symposium returns for a second year
With a return of in-person programming, the Undergraduate Research Symposium offers opportunities for student researchers to showcase their work physically and network.

Razia Saleh March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

On March 27, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will hold the second iteration of its annual…

News

ChatGPT: An AI that facilitates realistic conversations
Dr. Steve Szigeti shares his thoughts on ChatGPT and AI applications, how they are changing learning processes, and redefining the workplace.

Karine Alhakim March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Ever since its release on November 30, 2022, ChatGPT has been the highlight of many conversations, both in the academe…

News

Bill C-18 to regulate compensation for Canadian media outlets
While Bill C-18 requires digital news intermediaries, such as Google, to compensate news outlets for linking their articles, the intermediaries' pushback for the bill may reduce news content accessibility.

Kathleen Xu March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

In April 2022, the Canadian government proposed Bill C-18—the Online News Act. The bill aims to promote fair compensation for…

Zero Hour

Zero Hour: The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in recent history

Mihail Cubata March 13, 2023May 19, 2023

Severe droughts that began in 2020 have affected 36.4 million people across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, according to data from…

Sports

“Peace begins with you”: The UTM first-year who started a mental health initiative
In 2022, Liv Magazine honoured Alanna Sethi with a Women of Wellness Changemaker Award for her work in supporting young minds through HOPE.

Alisa Samuel March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Trigger Warning: This article mentions self-harm and suicide. HOPE focuses on improving accessibility to mental health support and resources for…

Locked on Leafs

Locked On Leafs: All In

Omar Khan March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

This season, the Leafs have consistently been one of the top five teams in the entire National Hockey League (NHL)….

Athlete Profile

Soraya Jovin: her athletic wins and losses

Radhia Rameez March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Soraya Jovin has always loved sports. She participated in almost all sports activities available at her elementary school, but her…

Between the Lines

How Tender is the Flesh inexplicitly analyzes the cruelty of femicide

Shahed Ebesh March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Trigger warning: This article mentions murder, cannibalism, and violent imagery. Imagine a world where murder is state-sanctioned. Is it still…

Arts

Five books to read this International Women’s Day
Exploring the diversity and resilience of Canadian women through literature.

Abigail Savage March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

March 8, 2023, marks the day that we celebrate, commemorate, and highlight the successes and struggles of women throughout history….

Arts

How Greta Gerwig continues to put women first
Reflecting on Gerwig’s film career and her focus on inspiring female characters.

Daanish Alvi March 6, 2023June 1, 2023

Greta Gerwig has left an unmissable mark in the film community. With movies like Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women…

Theatre Erindale

Theatre Erindale’s Alcestis: Merging styles of the past and present
How Theatre Erindale’s latest main stage production used costumes, lighting, and sound effects to create a timeless experience.

Megan Freedman March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Theatre Erindale’s latest production reimagines a play that has been in production since 438 BC. Alcestis by Euripides tells the…

Arts

Recognizing the power of female artistry at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards
Billboard aims to showcase women’s successes in an industry that does not have enough female representation.

Julia Skoczypiec March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

I love to discover new music from various genres. Whether it be through online playlists, social media ads, or by…

Arts

From He’s Just Not That Into You to “Flowers”: Different stories with the same ending
A culture-informed analysis of how dating has changed for women in the last decade.

Rola Fawzy March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

I was walking down St. Catherine Street in Montreal when I heard, from a passing car, a woman singing a…

Grad Diaries

Cancer research and the magic of chemistry

Maryam Lela March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

“Before going into chemistry, the only liquid I really knew was water,” says Ivonne Lopez-Miranda, sitting across from me in…

Features

Women in STEM: Past, present, future
Sandra Zhitkova, co-president of the UTM Physics Club, and Professor Sharmin share their journeys battling the lack of female representation in STEM fields.

Hema Ramnarine March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Female representation in STEM has long been the subject of debate. The term STEM, which stands for “science, technology, engineering,…

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