Volume 52

Arts

All Hands on Deck At The Blackwood Gallery
UTM’s art gallery has a wealth of art and knowledge through a publication that showcases how senses besides sight and hearing can be utilized to experience the artistic process

Yusuf Larizza-Ali February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

UTM’s Blackwood Gallery continues to serve the community through its engagement with the arts. It now has a new publication…

Arts

Art as a Form of Protest
A look at how art is used in protests in Iran and other places of conflict

Diana Varzideh February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

How do you fight oppression when the oppressor has guns and chemical weapons? The answer is by no means a…

Features

The way a machine reads
Understanding how AI processes our commands.

Madhav Ajayamohan February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Mankind has always tried to merge technology and humanity, to integrate humans’ adaptability with machines’ superiority. In November 2022, humanity…

Features

Are we in charge of our own decisions, or is it the algorithm?
Convenience reduces friction, but it may also reduce ownership.

Mbali Ngwenya February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

I can’t remember the last time I actively decided to watch something on a streaming platform. Not because I couldn’t,…

Features

Sisters’ Chai & Chill: Home between classes for Muslim student
A look into a community that inspires connection, sisterhood and reflection.

Ayesha Murtaza February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

The boardroom at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) Student Centre looks different than usual—chairs are pushed aside, carpets and…

Op Ed | Opinion

Canadians should not be celebrating carney. We should be scared.
A closer reading of PM Mark Carney's speech at Davos reveals troubling truths about our country's future.

Mashiyat Ahmed February 23, 2026March 11, 2026

In January 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. His assertive,…

Op Ed | Opinion

The joy of being a hater
Hate-consumption of media is so much more fun!

Emilia Madala February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

It’s well past your bedtime, and yet there you are, endlessly scrolling through your streaming platform of choice. You skip…

Op Ed | Opinion

The naked mom paradox
Our reactions to ordinary nudity reveal more about cultural anxiety than morality

Prekshaa Surana February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

If Western culture is so sexually liberated, why does seeing the bodies of your own mothers feel more like a…

Op Ed | Opinion

The myth of Canadian politeness
Is politeness equivalent to goodness?

April Roy February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

I once apologized to someone and was surprised to be responded to with: don’t be so Canadian. But, then again,…

News

Ford government faces criticism for slashing OSAP grants, lifting tuition freeze
Starting next fall, the provincial government will permit colleges and universities to raise tuition by up to two per cent annually, while reducing Ontario Student Assistance Program grants.

Laila Alkelani February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

On February 12, Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn announced the end to the provincial government’s freeze on…

Sports

New Season, New Growth for Women’s Volleyball
UTM Women’s Tri-Campus Volleyball season so far

Emily Zubriski February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The 2025–2026 season has been one of transition, growth, and resilience for the UTM Women’s Tri-Campus Volleyball team. With a…

Sports

What it means to love and stay motivated
How do our environments and brain chemicals motivate us?

Maram Qarmout February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

We all know that feeling when we’re at our peak. When we’ve spent every minute and second of the day…

Arts

Culture and History of Two Romantic Dances: the Waltz and the Flamenco
A brief history of two romantic dances to practice this upcoming Valentine's Day.

Christina Haddad February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

1, 2, 3, 4, and turn! 2, 3, 4. Want to keep your loved ones on their toes this Valentine’s…

Arts

Smooches and social media: what romance novels are telling us about technology and ourselves today
By understanding romance’s place in literature and society in academic terms, we can understand a bit more about our modern world.

Joey Ha February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

As a university student who went to a library event on romance novels, university was the last thing on my…

Arts

Recipe for a Romcom
A step-by-step guide to the perfect romcom

Diana Varzideh February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

It’s officially that time of year when we settle into layers of thick blankets, cup of hot chocolate (or can…

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