VOLUME 49, ISSUE 22 (March 20, 2023)
Strengthening Indigenous ties: UTM’s first-ever All-Nations Powwow
UTM will be hosting a Powwow to provide space for celebration and reconciliation while also introducing Indigenous knowledge and values to the university community.
On March 25, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation,…
When the moon is sighted, Ramadan is underway
In conversation with The Medium, Dr. Seyfeddin Kara UTMMSA president Ahmad Marouf share their thoughts on Ramadan, explaining the spiritual, religious, and physical benefits of fasting.
This week marks the beginning of an important month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan. This holy month requires Muslims to…
March News Briefs
UTM ICUBE startup partners with Toronto restaurants Inwit, a startup business supported by University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) entrepreneurship incubator,…
How data and artificial intelligence is used to fight crime
The Fighting Crime with Big Data conference explores the role of new technology in law enforcement and crime prevention.
On March 25, 2023, the Fighting Crime with Big Data Conference will take place at the University of Toronto Mississauga…
The High Seas Treaty: a step forward for marine conservation
After decades of deliberation, UN member states reach an agreement—commonly known as the High Seas Treaty—focusing on protecting marine species within international waters.
On March 4, 2023, at the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction in New York, members…
Editorial: Why do we feel so guilty?
On the origins of good, bad, and evil.
Let’s talk about guilt. We’re finally nearing the end of the winter semester and assignments are piling up. It’s no…
Everything becomes content
Online personalities like Valkyrae just want to connect with people, but others think that their actions are just for content.
The internet is a space where people share, connect, and laugh with one another—a wacky land of learning and making…
The guilt of being a first-generation student
Opening the door for new dialogue; the emotions and sacrifices that come with being a first-generation university student.
Oh, my parents went to university in their home country, but their credits didn’t transfer over. This was a common…
Netflix and chill or Netflix and ill?
Is having access to our favourite shows with a click of a button beneficial or harmful in the long-term?
From sitting in front of the TV at home every evening after school, watching commercials in the middle of our…
Dear UTM, thank you…
…for proving me wrongKaitlyn Harris If you had asked me six months ago, I wouldn’t have had many deep insights…
Why I aestheticize my study notes
Social media can laugh all it wants—I’m keeping my Crayola markers.
The last time midterm season rolled around, my study space looked more like a kindergartener’s art station than the desk…
Changing Leaves: My little joys
I tried to write this piece, but I felt like I was overcomplicating what I wanted to say. It was…
Does manifestation work?
The bottom line: manifestation isn’t magical—it is just a version of therapy.
Is the power of manifestation backed up by science? Do positive affirmations actually work? Is it all a scam? Why…
My Michelin Star experience—is it worth it?
Hundreds of dollars for a meal? Maybe if there's homemade goat milk mozzarella.
The kind of dining I’m about to describe is a privilege. I understand that it is not accessible to everyone,…
Ellyn Walker: A curator who works outside the lines
Professor Walker shares her journey decolonializing art, making artistic sacrifices, and reveals how to interpret rejections and make decisions with passion and comfort.
Growing up and listening to my parents share stories of teachers that they had over twenty years ago, recalling the…
Lecture Me! Refugee women’s experiences with technology shock
Professor Dahya, from the ICCIT faculty at UTM, delivers a talk about women’s experiences navigating refugee resettlement.
Imagine you arrive in a new country, and you do not have your phone. You cannot call or text anyone,…
The Soldiers’ Tower: U of T’s castle
Taking us on a tour of the Soldiers’ Tower, Daniel Hendrickson, chair of the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, emphasizes the building’s role as a house of remembrance.
When describing the architecture of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), one may use words such as contemporary and sleek….
Learning from experience: Why are women less satisfied about their sexual firsts?
Diana Peragine, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at UTM talks about how gender-based marginalization translates to the bedroom.
For many of us, our first sexual experience stays in our memory forever. It is the experience that determines much…
Love Island UK 2023: The trials and tribulations of being a sexy single
A recap of the messy and steamy Casa Amor affairs that led to the season finale.
Spoiler Warning: Article mentions winners of Love Island UK, Season 9. Love Island UK is a reality dating TV show…
Talent shows—why are they still on-air?
How stardom and the need for views has reshaped the social appeal toward TV talent shows.
Talent competitions have been on-air since the late 1940s. Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour, a talent show that…
The Last of Us: A show about the complexities of love
Looking at how the show’s post-apocalyptic themes influence a story largely focused on love.
Content Warning: This article contains major spoilers. Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual abuse and suicide. On March 13, 2023,…
Poetry Corner
Identity SyntaxAyomide Bayowa A child has more than a language baptismafter its olive-wobble sentences and spit bubbles. My mother’s tongue…
Six reasons to work out that have nothing to do with how you look
Research tells us that the mental, social, and long-term health benefits of physical activity are way more important than that elusive beach body.
Unfortunately, this time of year is infamous for workout regimes that claim they’ll help you build the “perfect summer body”…
Are you looking to make a dietary change?
Associate Professor and researcher in U of T’s Department of Nutritional Sciences Dr. John Sievenpiper talks about the difference between low-carb and keto diets.
One of the best decisions I ever made for my personal health was adopting a ketogenic—or “keto”—diet. Before keto, I…
Cycle syncing: the fitness training method behind UTSC SheMoves workshop
Third-year student-athlete Coralie Rimaud hosted “Exercising around your period” to help women structure their physical activity based on female-biology.
Coralie Rimaud hosted a workshop titled “Exercising around your period” on November 25, 2022, at the Toronto Pan Am Sports…
Natalie Emidio and her 18-year dance journey
The 2023 Captain of UTM’s dance team believes each student can successfully lead in their school communities if they’re compassionate and supportive of others.
For the past 18 years, dance has been a central part of University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) student Natalie Emidio’s…