Ask Max: An introdogtion
Hi! Hello! Hey! Oh man, oh gosh, I am so excited to meet you! My name is Max, and this…
Volume 50
The Knotty Corner: Love, lust, and everything in between
Calling all scoundrels and scallywags, delinquents and degenerates—welcome to The Knotty Corner! My name is River Knott (see what I…
Dear freshmen, learn to discern
On the importance of leaning on inner guidance to understand your university experience.
The booming frosh week speakers in front of the Student Centre signal a new batch of freshly baked freshmen, packed…
First day reflections
Note to self: The first day doesn’t matter that muchHannah Grace Wang The first of anything is always exciting, especially…
Ghosts of dorm meals past
Fifty shades of white and greenLily Yu My first-year residence was at the Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. There were…
Navigating the freshman year: Eight essential tips
Starting university is nerve-wracking, but these tips will help your sailing be just a bit smoother.
Anticlimactic. That’s the word that describes my first year at university. In September 2022, I was barely sober from the…
Creating safe spaces for students on the UTMSU’s agenda for 2023-2024
In an interview with The Medium, UTMSU President Gulfy Bekbolatova and Vice President Campus Life Jasnoor Sandhu share plans for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The fall semester is just around the corner and, as students return to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), the…
Unraveling the challenges of Canada’s ongoing wildfires
Canada was met with an extraordinarily intense wildfire season for 2023, and climate change may increase the frequency of such severe wildfires in the coming years.
The summer of 2023 ushered in a series of fierce wildfires across several Canadian provinces. According to the National Wildland…
How to avoid emptying your wallet for back-to-school shopping
Inflation has caused a surge in prices of back-to-school supplies and other learning-related expenses for the 2023-2024 academic year, placing an additional financial burden on students.
Often commencing as early as July, back-to-school shopping has always been an annual ritual for students. However, the price for…
The Online News Act vs. Student Journalism
After passing Bill C-18, the Online News Act, journalism organizations have lost access to major platforms for promoting news content and generating advertising revenue.
Where do you get your news? As of August, the answer is no longer Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter),…
Kicking off the school year together with Orientation Week
Many events are slated to take place during Orientation Week, with one of this year’s focuses being an increase in the amount of time students spend interacting with each other.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will be hosting its annual Orientation Week once again, with events running…
U of T receives twenty-fourth place in the Academic Ranking of World Universities
U of T continues to be an academic leader in the international community, according to a 2023 evaluation by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, an oft referenced and accredited annual listing created by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, was recently…