VOLUME 50, ISSUE 14 (January 8, 2024)
Orthodox Christmas: a shared celebration rooted in tradition across time
Exploring the shared traditions and celebrations of Orthodox Christmas across calendars.
While many people celebrated Christmas this past December, another group is preparing to do so in January. Orthodox Christmas was…
Locked on Leafs: between the posts
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing significant goaltending challenges, stirring up conversations and concerns about the team's performance in the crease.
At the beginning of the season, Ilya Samsonov was poised to continue his role as the starting goalie for the…
Islamophobia and Antisemitism on the Rise in Canada
Increasing reports of hate-related crimes are affecting both Muslim and Jewish communities living in Canada.
October 7, 2023, marks the escalation of Israel’s siege of Gaza. For the last three months, many local communities in…
Recent report reveals new budgeting recommendations for UTM departments in 2024 and 2025
The Quality Service to Students releases new funding recommendations in a recent report for various UTM departments.
On December 20, 2023, the Quality Service to Students (QSS) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) released a new…
Students and workers face serious repercussions for expressing pro-Palestine views
Ontario post-secondary schools are making it difficult for students and educators to show support for Palestine by implementing mandatory signed open letters and removing programs.
With the ongoing genocide in Palestine, many students and workers alike are taking to social media to express their opinions…
Canadian universities receive increasing exam deferral requests
As the number of university enrollments continues to rise in Canada, universities are offering exam deferrals to equip students with adequate support.
According to Western University officials, around 15 per cent of all Western undergraduate students—a total of around 1,500 students—are expected…
We are all connected
Every conflict you are witnessing in the world touches our lives here.
I write this article on January 3, 2024. It is three days into a new year, but it is 89…
The symbols of Palestine
One picture is worth a thousand words.
They say that “one picture is worth a thousand words.” But I contest that, for such a claim fails the…
Reflections on 2023: A year of triumphs and tragedies
The year 2023 emphasizes the growing need for compassion and advocacy.
When reflecting on 2023, we can see that with the many highs we all had, several lows were also present….
Our entertainment is not worth the reef’s irreversible potential damage
The 2024 Summer Olympics in France are set to endanger both the environment and local communities.
The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening in Paris, France, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Sports that will…
The rebirth of a new Nakba
The number of displaced Palestinians doubled to almost two million after months of intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
In May 1948, armed Zionist forces declared the State of Israel, marking the first Arab-Israeli war. As a result, Palestinians…
Connecting Mississauga: UTM Urbanism Club aims to improve public transit and city living for students
Cutting wait times and increasing UTM’s MiWay budget are among the top goals.
Imagine this: you just stepped out of your home and you have an important lecture in 15 minutes. You need…
Rockstar’s new rockstar: GTA VI
More than a decade after the release of one of the most critically acclaimed video games ever, its successor has finally been revealed.
The gaming world was taken by storm when Rockstar Games released its first trailer for Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI,…
Wonka: an overly earnest, but fun-spirited musical adaptation
The latest rendition of the classic chocolatier captures just enough of the source material’s whimsical absurdity without relying on Roald Dahl’s more problematic tropes.
Of all the classic figures in children’s literature, perhaps the most eccentric, ambiguous, and morally criticized is Willy Wonka. The…
The Shohei Ohtani Saga
How the Toronto Blue Jays almost landed one of the greatest baseball players of all time
Shohei Ohtani might be one of the greatest players that baseball has ever seen. Dubbed the Michael Jordan of baseball,…