VOLUME 49, ISSUE 13 (January 8, 2023)
Holiday News Briefs
A return of in-person festivities in Mississauga For 2022, Mississauga returned to in-person celebrations for both Christmas and New Year’s…
Fortnite creator faces class action lawsuit in Quebec
A class action lawsuit has been approved due to alleged bodily harm caused by Fortnite, leading to an investigation into billing and privacy practices.
Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite, is facing a class action lawsuit in Canada. Plaintiffs are…
UN conference spearheads discussion of biodiversity loss and its solutions
The UN Biodiversity Conference culminated in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which is comprised of four goals and 23 targets aimed to protect nature globally.
From December 7 to 19, 2022, nation leaders came together for the UN Biodiversity Conference hosted in Montreal, discussing biodiversity…
Zero Hour: The Taliban continues its crackdown on human rights
On February 19, 2020, under the Trump administration, the United States signed a deal with the Taliban that promised a…
Virtual Reality: A game changer in language acquisition
UTM hosts a VR program to teach English as a second language to immigrants.
For many Canadian immigrants, language is a major barrier in one’s ability to culturally integrate into society. In Canada, a…
Editorial: The Medium’s walk down 2022’s memory lane
Reflecting on times of laughter and the times of tears experienced this past year.
If 2022 was a fragrance, it would have notes of 2021, with hints of 2020 that smack you right in…
Got resolutions? The RAWC is ready
The RAWC’s new improvements are perfect for your fitness resolutions.
As students, faculty, and staff return to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) for the start of the winter semester,…
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human authors?
Are AI writing tools like Chat GPT able to replace human writers?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, there has been speculation about whether it could eventually replace human authors in…
Changing Leaves: Renewing our 2023 intentions
Lights gleam, skates glide across the ice, and overly sweet hot cocoa magically appears in my hand almost every single…
New year, same superstitions
Cultural superstitions are more than just (un)justified beliefs.
As the new year comes around, my family sets up our tray of 12 round fruits once again. We open…
An unpredictable winter break
Students share their holiday adventures.
Taylor Swift dance party cut short Prisha (Maneka) Nuckchady Back in September, I planned on visiting one of my closest friends…
Creatives for Change uses art to innovate
Isabella Vreux, current president of the UTM club, highlights the importance of art on campus.
In the sixth grade, Isabella Vreux first played the viola. “I trained every day for three years to become classically…
Bringing accessible support to international students and English Language Learners with ELL Peer advising
“I really hope as we come out of the pandemic, that the program can flourish and serve a greater need which is much more pronounced now,” shares UTM Professor Jill Caskey.
In 2021, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) international student enrolment increased to account for 37 per cent of new…
Swimming across the Aegean Sea—an analysis of The Swimmers
In an honest display of the realities of refugee life, the film tells a story that many need to hear.
Trigger warning: The film contains detailed scenes of violence and sexual assaultDisclaimer: This article contains spoilers from The Swimmers Heavy…
Hallmark Movies—What Makes Them Memorable?
Analyzing Hallmark’s cliché love stories that many seem to return to year-round.
In 2014, the University of Michigan conducted a study that linked the media we consume on television to the information…
How Avatar: The Way of the Water misrepresents Indigenous culture
While visually remarkable, the new Avatar missed the mark with its representations of colonization.
Spoiler warning: The review reveals the plot of Avatar: The Way of Water. In 2009, James Cameron wowed audiences with…
Books that changed my life in 2022
Throughout 2022, I found myself amazed by the connections I was able to make between the books I read, the…
Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.
As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…
Locked On Leafs: Midterm Marks: The Leafs have had their fair share of ups and downs
On offence, the Leafs lead the big four: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. These players are…