VOLUME 48, ISSUE 8 (November 8, 2021)
UTM’s upcoming capital development projects
Principal Alexandra Gillespie and other executive committee members introduce new building and infrastructure projects and their potential effects on the student experience.
Last week on November 1, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) held a discussion forum for students and faculty. The…
Shuttle bus services continue to operate under new guidelines and adjustments
Reduced capacity limits, mandatory screening tools, and other travelling measures in place for students seeking transportation.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Shuttle Bus Advisory Group held a meeting on October 27 to revise changes to…
Vaccine updates for Ontario universities
Pressure emerges with the increase of vaccine mandates for many educational institutions.
Vaccine mandates are becoming increasingly prevalent for the lives of many, including students in Ontario. Vaccines have produced barriers to…
Students express their concerns about returning to campus in January
“Students are extremely worried about the Covid-19 protocols currently in place at U of T, they do not believe it is sufficient enough to protect them,” says UTMSU President.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) Commission met for the second time this year on November 3 to…
Palestine faces an increase of unjustified attacks
Israeli forces recently launched a multitude of raids and arrests, which resulted in several Palestinian injuries. During these attacks, 49…
Editorial: Your university degree is more than just a piece of paper
The experiences and resources we get out of our years at UTM are invaluable.
Yeah, it’s just a piece of paper. Low-quality stuff really, not as solid as the degrees they handed out in…
Do you trust the food labels in your local grocery stores?
Products that use forced Uyghur labour are on grocery stores shelves in Canada.
A recent investigation by CBC’s Marketplace, Investigative Reporting Project Italy, and The Guardian, found that many popular tomato products sold…
UTM melodies
The sounds of music that ring across campus.
This week I decided I would take the name of my column literally and go around campus listening to the…
How a Hollywood tragedy reignited the gun debate in America
A look at the recent accident on the set of Alec Baldwin’s movie Rust.
Alec Baldwin, a 63-year-old actor known for various movies like Beetlejuice, The Cooler and The Departed, is now known for…
Who won best costume this year?
This year’s Halloween did not disappoint with the creepiest and most creative costumes yet.
Yet another Halloween has come and gone. This year’s Halloween costumes were extremely creative and interesting, and they have caused…
Mirror mirror on the wall, I haven’t made many friends, but is it my fault?
As we navigate through life, unbeknownst to us, making friends gets harder—and online school made it worse.
When I imagined my first day of university, I thought it would encompass me wandering down the nature trails of…
Lecture Me! On investing, risk, and what the data tells us
The world of finance is spectacular and filled to the brim with opportunities, but not without its associated risks.
“Do people have their eyes wide open when they’re [investing]?” asks Otto Yung, an accounting and finance assistant professor at…
The M’s Playlist — A Nocturnal November with May
Setting the mood with some classic R&B and old-school hip-hop hits this winter season.
With the winter season creeping right around the corner, the darker days and longer nights of November introduce a blanket…
Dune—desert power
Dennis Villeneuve’s adaptation captures the world of the original novel with a trinity of techniques.
Frank Herbert’s original 1965 Dune is a double-bladed story—one of a young man set on a spiritual path that prophesies…
Only Murders in the Building—a criminally comedic show to binge
Solving the mystery of success with a star-studded cast and creative storytelling.
Only Murders in the Building stars Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez as an unlikely trio of true-crime connoisseurs…
The empowerment of voices in If We Were Birds
Theatre Erindale’s first show of the season is a beautifully haunting retelling of a classic Greek tragedy that remains relevant today.
CW: Sexual abuse From gut-wrenching violence to tear-inducing displays of female empowerment, Theatre Erindale’s production of If We Were Birds…
Taking a Step Back, Former Military Academy Student AJ Adeyemi’s Experience as a Varsity Eagle
From military school to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), third-year student AJ Adeyemi has experienced uncertainty surrounding the future…
People are more interested in you than you think
Research has suggested that individuals can create more meaningful connections by having intimate conversations with strangers.
What better way to spice up your life than by taking a moment to speak with a stranger—and if you…