VOLUME 50, ISSUE 15 (January 15, 2024)
Canadians are saving money in 2024 amidst economic uncertainty
Fears over a potential recession have resulted in Canadians spending remarkably less, especially throughout the holiday season
With the end of the holiday season, many Canadians have found their wallets significantly lighter. Individuals struggled to meet the…
Toronto Police arrest Kitchener man after alleged voyeurism incidents near U of T Campus
A man from Kitchener is facing at least a dozen charges after seven reported incidents of voyeurism and mischief involving young victims
On January 4, Toronto police announced the arrest of 28-year-old Dang Pham in connection to a series of voyeurism cases…
The game’s toll: UEFA’s unseen consequences of tournament expansion
Footballers are sacrificing their bodies for the love of the game
The tournament expansions introduced by the Union of European Football Association’s (UEFA) Champions League have created a more intensive schedule…
Midseason Shuffle: Trades, losses, and the future of the Raptors
As UTM students were just beginning their winter exams on December 8, the Raptors began their worst stretch of play…
To all the “Barbz”: Pink Friday 2 is here
The Queen of Rap showcases her lyricism and flow in her latest album.
Nicki Minaj (Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty) released her newest album Pink Friday 2 on December 8, 2023—her 41st birthday. I’ve been…
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down: Canada’s next craft craze
A new competition series employs pottery as an exciting form of self-expression.
People from all over the world love to engage in and express themselves through different mediums of art. Pottery is…
Authenticity redefined: the deinfluencing revolution
How the rise of deinfluencing is impacting brands, consumer behavior, and evolving the landscape of marketing
“Deinfluencing,” a counter-trend to typical influencer marketing, has amassed 730 million views on TikTok, pushing for genuine brand portrayal rather…
All aboard for vision boards!
Vision boards provide psychological benefits, sparking hope and serving as powerful motivators.
Imagine hundreds of Lego pieces scattered before you, with no clear image of what they are meant to create. Organizing…
Now, more than ever, journalism is under attack
Freedom of speech is being compromised and comes with deadly consequences.
If anything, 2023 unveiled the power of words. The freedom to speak out, criticize, and proclaim your truth is a…
Harvard president’s resignation was about everything but plagiarism
Unearthing the mysterious factors that led to Dr. Claudine Gay’s resignation.
All is not going well south of the border in one of the top and oldest universities in the US,…
Shelf life: the dying art of physical media
The issue of lost media can be mitigated by a return to physical media.
I grew up surrounded by technology of all forms. I witnessed VHS tapes and cassettes on their way out, and…
UTM to hire students from the Drama Department to act happy during campus tours
The university is adopting the “fake it till you make it” mindset for campus tours.
As offer letters are sent out to eager high schoolers, more and more potential students are booking campus tours to…
How vitamin D levels relate to seasonal affective disorder and depressive symptoms
How sun exposure influences your moods and the relationship between seasonal depression and vitamin D.
Ever get the feeling when you wake up in the winter, the sun is on your face and you’ve got…
The power that students hold on global issues
Students can make a difference just by choosing where to buy their coffee.
It’s the week of final exams. The last stretch. You plop your greasy head on the desk and review your…
Widespread dissatisfaction over UTM’s ongoing digital U-Pass program
Students at UTM are embracing the new Digital U-Pass for its convenience while others reminisce about the benefits of the physical copy
While many students are taking advantage of the recently implemented digital U-Pass, others have expressed their dissatisfaction as it remains…
Antisemitism letter provokes “resistance” amidst free speech debate
A letter by Liberal MPs has been scrutinized due to the questions it poses about freedom of speech in universities.
On December 13, Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament (MP), collaborated with four other MPs in drafting a letter in response…