VOLUME 50, ISSUE 16 (January 22, 2024)
10 must-see concerts in Toronto in 2024
Enjoy your pick of some of the biggest names in the music industry all year long.
No matter what kind of music you are interested in, there are several concerts taking place in Toronto—named the most…
Why cinema should be included in this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations
How contemporary films from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia make for fun viewing experiences
With Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year coming up, it’s a great time to celebrate Asian cinema….
University of Toronto ranks 12th worldwide for employability in 2023 poll
In a recent Times Higher Education ranking, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford top the list, with the University of Toronto leading the Canadian schools.
On November 23, 2023, Timers Higher Education, a post-secondary consultancy, published the Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS) for…
Mickey Mouse enters the public domain after 95 years
Disney’s copyright protection of Mickey Mouse has just expired, and some surprising depictions of the character may be on the way.
Ever since he breezed onto the screen in the 1928 cartoon Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouse has been a cornerstone of…
University of Toronto notice claims excessive amounts of semen are clogging university pipes
A recent masturbation notice by U of T has students questioning whether it is genuine or a hoax.
Earlier this month, a masturbation notice was posted at a University of Toronto (U of T) washroom that left many…
Mikey Bloom: Mississauga rapper wins city anthem contest
Fifty years ago, Tommy Hunter wrote Mississauga’s first anthem. Now, Mikey Bloom leaves his mark in history as the city celebrates its 50th anniversary.
“This still feels surreal to me, to be selected for this. And I’m honoured,” said 24-year-old rapper and songwriter Mikey…
Ambiguity over the launch of Mississauga and Brampton Light Rail Transit
The ongoing construction of Metrolinx’s Light Rail Transit project is resulting in a barrage of criticism from GTA commuters and residents.
Many are criticizing Ontario’s provincial transit agency, Metrolinx, for failing to comment on when the billion-dollar Mississauga and Brampton Light…
Ongoing tuition freeze impacts Ontario universities
Universities are calling for an end to Ontario’s tuition freeze after experiencing deficits for the past three years.
Ontario’s persisting tuition freeze, a government-imposed restriction on universities’ ability to increase tuition fees, casts a looming shadow over post-secondary…
Mississauga Library reopens after two years of renovations
A new range of books and magazines, enhanced light fixtures, and more self-serve options are just a few new features of Hazel McCallion Central Library’s recent renovation project.
The Hazel McCallion Central Library has finally reopened this January after more than two years of renovation. The Mississauga Central…
Locked on Leafs: halfway home
The Toronto Maple Leafs are halfway through the 2023/2024 NHL season and, as always, the middle mark of the season…
From the sunrise breeze to the Toronto wind chills
All about the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.
Last February, following the NHL All-Star festivities in Sunrise, Florida, none other than world-famous Stratford-born pop artist Justin Bieber announced…
How to overcome your inner couch potato
Staying active in a busy world doesn’t have to be hard.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who spends most of their day sitting. Whether driving to the grocery store,…
Time to catch them all! A peek into the trading and collecting community
Some may see trading cards as ink on paper, but for collectors, they contain core memories, sentimental value, and so much more.
Connor Bedard rookie card. First Edition Base Set Holo Charizard card. Redemptions. One-of-ones. To the common folk, these words are…
UTM’s New Year’s resolutions: a student guide to a successful 2024
Dive deep into what UTM students are hoping for in the new year.
The end of 2023 marks the end of another chapter. A year experienced differently by all of us. Some achieved…
MiWay is out to ruin my life
The hyper-specific inconveniences that MiWay sets out for its travellers make it seem like it’s targeting UTM’s commuter students.
I love studying at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). I love my program, and I’m grateful to be surrounded…
A letter to the University of Toronto administrations
The silence of the U of T administration is deafening.
Dear University of Toronto Administrators, I stand in horror at the hypocrisy as I address this letter to you all,…
Bonnie Crombie is now the Ontario Liberal Leader: what does this mean for Ontario and Mississauga?
Our now-former mayor could be our next premier.
Bonnie Crombie has officially ended her tenure as the Mayor of Mississauga. As of January 12, 2024, she has officially…
What’s up with antiques?
How antique shopping helps us make mindful purchases while preserving a piece of history.
In today’s age of constant consumerism, merely logging on to social media results in being bombarded with aggressive advertising for…