Volume 53

Best second-hand stores for an environmentally-friendly closet
With social media’s influence leading to more clothes ending up in landfills, thrift stores are a great way to stay stylish, while caring for the environment.

Emma Catarino September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* If you’re like me, you don’t thrift simply because you enjoy…

Arts

A scenery in the library
A closer look at the art of MJ Singleton’s Mural of Community.

Grisha Sharma September 21, 2026September 23, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Three books stacked under my arm, I walked through the library…

Comedy Column | Features

This semester will be different (and other lies I tell myself at UTM)
Welcome to the UTM experience: Navigating campus, surviving each semester and convincing yourself you’ll be more organized this time.

Anwesha Bal September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Every September, I make the same promise: this school year will…

Features

Advice for New Students: Finding your own community on campus
Two writers from The Medium describe the importance of finding the right community—whether it's the right friend group or the right club.

Ayesha Murtaza and April Roy September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Your company matters!!!By Ayeshaa Murtaza Starting university can feel like a…

Features

Stories of UTM: Looking at the campus environment beyond the deer and trees
Two writers from The Medium share how UTM led them to appreciate the environment beyond the obvious greenery.

Maryam Raheel and April Roy September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* A patch of green among the greyBy Maryam Raheel It feels…

Features

The products behind UTM’s silver-level fair trade campus ranking
Exploring some of the fair trade products offered at UTM — and how good they are.

Zainab Khalil and Madhav Ajayamohan September 21, 2026September 24, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* UTM was the first campus in Canada recognized as a Silver-level…

Editor's Picks | Editor's Picks - Vol53 | Features

Beyond “saving the bees”: What beehives at UTM can teach us about our relationship with nature
From backyard gardening to UTM’s rooftop beehives, Professor Damian Maddalena discusses his journey into beekeeping, the role of honeybees in North America, and what students can learn from the campus colonies.

Emma Bedja September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Environmental scientist and landscape ecologist Professor Damian Maddalena is a sessional…

Opinion

Is going green the new flex in the dating world?
When sustainability becomes part of our romantic appeal, caring about the planet can start to look more like a performance than a practice.

Jessy Fan September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* There are plenty of things we exaggerate when we try to…

Opinion

An independence built on shortcuts is not a real independence
Trump’s tariffs exposed Canada’s dependence on one neighbour. The rush to fix it risks repeating the mistake at home.

Atif Azam September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump, president of the…

Opinion

Our campus events are creating more waste than we talk about
There is an important difference between simply managing waste and preventing it. It starts with making sustainability a more accessible and shared responsibility between the institution and its students.

Emma Bedja September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Walk into almost any campus event and you will probably find…

Editor's Picks | Editor's Picks - Vol53 | Opinion

The nature surrounding campus is living proof that Mississauga doesn’t need to be so lame
Hiking paths like the UTM Nature Trail offer glimpses into a more varied, spontaneous, and expressive society.

Aaron Calpito September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* One of my earliest memories of UTM was visiting the Nature…

News

UTM Campus Affairs committee discuss energy, transit, and student support updates
Administrators outline emission targets, extended bus services, and student support plans, as members sought details on savings and output.

Prekshaa Surana September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* UTM administrators outlined energy upgrades, expanded transit service at campus and…

News

Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences launches new pilot peer mentorship program
The MCS pilot program is pairing first-years with experienced upper-year students to ease the transition into UTM.

Yusuf Larizza-Ali September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (MCS) launched a new…

News

Campus admin targets student retention and new academic programs as UTM sheds $250 million from its five-year revenue forecast
The Academic Affairs Committee discussed student retention, new academic programs, and ongoing enrolment challenges at its most recent session.

Prekshaa Surana September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* UTM’s Academic Affairs Committee discussed enrolment shortfalls, new academic programs, and…

Sports

Is it finally their year?
Assessing the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason and Stanley Cup chances with a flashback to life in the GTA the last time the Cup came home.

Shahmeer Hashmi September 14, 2026September 17, 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article here!* Every September, for almost two decades, I tell myself that this…

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