VOLUME 48, ISSUE 19 (February 28, 2022)
February News Briefs
U of T to paint mural in honour of Terry Fox This year, U of T plans to honour Canadian…
Students hold U of T accountable after distributing “hell money” for Lunar New Year
U of T releases public statement apologizing for their error in distributing imitation money, stating it was “not intentional or malicious.”
U of T is recently facing backlash from students after giving out “hell money” to graduate students celebrating Lunar New…
UTSU advocates for Palestine rights
Endorsed by UTSU, BDS motion bans funds to firms involved in Israeli’s occupation of Palestine.
On February 16, the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) voted for the passing and endorsement of boycott, divestment, and…
Millions of people are displaced as Nigeria enters its twelfth year in conflict
Nigeria’s decade-long conflict is not only aggravating the country’s economic system but is also leaving millions of people in dire…
An overview of the ongoing trucker protest in the Ottawa and Toronto regions
Violent incidents are taking a toll on Ottawa and Toronto residents as the province sees an increase in trucker protests.
Over the past few weeks, Ottawa has been involuntarily hosting truck protestors with the desire to remove the Covid-19 vaccine…
The Russia-Ukraine crisis: The decline of Pax Americana?
Since the declaration of invasion on February 24, 137 Ukrainians have died and 316 remain wounded.
In his farewell speech at the Pentagon, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld said that “weakness is provocation.”…
Technological injustice
What happens when we try to create unbiased tech in a biased society
“Technology is often spoken about as if it were a force separate from human influence […] Yet ‘human beings are…
Why it’s important to allow Indigenous parents to name their children traditionally
First Nations families in Manitoba revealed that the traditional names they give their children are being altered.
Picking a child’s name is one of the toughest, well-thought-over decisions that new parents face. Many parents want their child’s…
Reflections of a Russian amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis
“It’s not our war indeed. It’s the war of a president who we did not choose.”
Author’s name has been changed to protect anonymity and for safety. On February 23 at 8 p.m., I scroll through…
A semester with icy potential
Time to make snow angels while contemplating your purpose in university.
Ah, the Canadian winter! Full of hazardous ice, chilling winds, and most of all, tonnes of snow. All around campus…
E-sports! The new and improved Varsity sport
A new era of online sports has entered UTM to continue its “boundless” agenda.
After charging students membership fees for a gym they couldn’t use, last November, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) athletic…
Oh, for Wordles sake!
The recent purchase of the game has dissatisfied consumers due to increasing difficulty, random individualised words, and the possibility of a paywall.
Hi, my name is Serena, and I am an addict. A wordle addict. I have always been fond of word…
Smelling memories: The power of a good sniff
There’s something in the air that hooks us by the nose. Sometimes, it retrieves memories from the deep archives of our minds.
I can never unlearn the association between garlic and freshly cut apples. I grew up in an Asian household, which…
Decolonizing epidemiology
Dr. Raza Kolb discusses the history of epidemiology in Epidemic Empire: Colonialism, Contagion, and Terror 1817-2020.
While studying in New York on September 11, 2001, college student Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb watched the news as planes…
Connecting through music with singer Michelle Hopkins
The UTM singer-songwriter shares her passion for her craft and community.
Michelle Hopkins’s relationship with music began when her sister started singing in elementary school. “I’m a second child, so I…
The Future of Futurama
Another TV show revival is already crashing before takeoff as fans are left conflicted.
“We’re Back, Baby!” Futurama is coming back in 2023 for a new 20-episode revival, and fans have a lot to…
All the snubs and buzz of the Academy Award nominations
The film choices of 2022 spark conversation surrounding the Oscars.
The 2022 Academy Awards—more commonly known as the Oscars—are fast approaching, and the live ceremony with a full auditorium (no…
Is TikTok democratizing pop music?
The TikTok “For You” page is giving budding musicians a chance to shine, regardless of whether they have a record deal or not.
In February 2019, the video-sharing platform, TikTok, reached a major milestone—one billion downloads on the App Store and Google Play….
Individuality in Fefu and Her Friends
Throwing away gender stereotypes with the characters of Theatre Erindale’s latest production.
Like TV shows and literature, we have all seen different works created and performed by women, and they often portray…
Developing leadership skills through intramural sports
On February 18, The Medium interviewed Isaiah Colthrust, a fourth-year digital enterprise student here at the University of Toronto Mississauga…
Locked on Leafs: Playoff woes
Looking back at the past can be the best indication for what is yet to come. For the Toronto Maple…