VOLUME 49, ISSUE 12 (December 4, 2022)
Students protest the continued employment of UTM professor found guilty of sexual harassment
The UTMSU and PEARS Project call for the termination of UTM professor Robert Reisz’s employment, following the U of T administration’s alleged silence regarding the issue.
On November 30, 2022, students protested U of T’s inaction after an external investigation substantiated allegations of sexual harassment, racial…
The Credit Valley Conservation highlights alarming climate data in the City of Mississauga
Experts discuss the adverse effects of climate change and affirm the importance of collective actions and unity when implementing solutions and initiatives.
On November 22, 2022, as part of U of T’s Adam Sustainability Celebration, the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), an organization…
Ontario government passes bill to address housing crisis
Sweeping housing policy changes spark criticism from local governments and conservation authorities.
On November 28, 2022, the Ontario Government passed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The bill tackles Ontario’s…
Humanitarian crisis intensifies in war-torn Ukraine
The Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted in mass civilian casualties, displacements, and significant damage to the Ukrainian infrastructure. Between February 24—when…
Ontario’s provincial healthcare system is failing its most vulnerable patients
Due to over-the-counter drug shortages, along with increasing RSV and flu cases, Ontario's ICUs are operating at over capacity, leading to poor patient care.
As hospitals face overcrowding, long wait times, and staffing shortages, Ontario’s most vulnerable patients, such as people struggling with mental…
Technology giants fire employees in tidal waves
While Musk alleges the causal factors for layoffs as an oncoming recession and slowing consumerism in the aging tech sector, experts provide alternate perspectives on the waves of employment termination.
For the past month, the media has been buzzing about Elon Musk’s US$44 billion buyout of the social media platform…
U of T receives $35 million investment to study high-risk pathogens
The Toronto High Containment Facility has received $35 million towards its planned modernization initiative by renovating containment research laboratory.
Recently, U of T’s Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC)—a partnership of several GTA public health institutions—announced that the university…
Editorial: A year of highs, lows, and going with the flow
As we adapt to change we strive to do the best we can.
In our final editorial of the year, you’ll notice a change in our roles. Or maybe you have never heard…
Yes, I have a small business and no, it’s not all glamour
Being a small business owner does not mean you’re a millionaire.
My name is Hannah. I’m a third-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and a small business owner….
Changing Leaves: My first paid job
A year ago, I got my first paid job—special projects coordinator at the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU)….
Procrastination is more than just a bad habit
Procrastination doesn’t have to be your be-all and end-all. You can fight it.
It was not that I didn’t want to—it was just that I couldn’t. I lost the capacity to get things…
Hunting to be legalized in UTM’s community forest
A petition to legalize the hunting of UTM’s deer population has now collected over 22,000 signatures.
A petition organized by the Recreational Hunters of the Peel Region (RHPR) calls for Doug Ford and the provincial government…
How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.
In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…
Valley of the Birdtail: How racism changed the experiences of two communities separated by a valley
In their new book, a U of T law graduate and an associate professor in the Faculty of Law highlight the inequalities affecting children in schools on reserves.
In Canada, over 110,000 school-aged children live on reserves. According to a report published in 2018, only 44 per cent of First Nations who lived…
She Said—empowering victims of ex-film superpower Harvey Weinstein
An eye-opening film that reveals the truths and tragedies of women in journalism and beyond.
TW: This article contains references to sexual assault and rapeSpoiler warning: This article touches on the storyline of She Said…
How Lana Del Rey uses music to show character development
When done right, using a discography as an artistic outlet can be quite spectacular.
In 2012, with the releases of songs like “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans,” Lana Del Rey was met with a…
A depiction of real-life family affairs in Theatre Erindale’s Tartuffe
Fourth year TDS students took audiences on a journey that truly displayed difficult emotions.
Erindale Studio Theatre has always been a great place to experience drama up close. In their most recent show, Tartuffe,…
The M’s Playlist: A Danceable December with Kareena
To me, December is a lot more than just another month of the year. December welcomes the new year with…
Poetry Corner
once upon a timeYasmine Benabderrahmane curled against the blaze of a dull fire,streaks of light, shadows dance against her skin.gathered…
Winners on and off the field
“As men, diverse men, we have privilege, and therefore an opportunity to make a difference,” says head coach of the University of Toronto Mississauga men’s flag football team.
For the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s flag football team, performance goes beyond the field. Head coach Armaan Hayer—a…
Locked on Leafs: All hands on deck
How does an underperforming, injury-laden hockey team persevere and make themselves a top five team in the league? They collectively…