VOLUME 50, ISSUE 23 — Cultural Appreciation (March 18, 2024)
Canada’s airline industry faces turmoil as Lynx Air ceases operations
Last month, Calgary-based airline Lynx Air announced its closure and filed for creditor protection, sending shockwaves through Canada’s airline industry…
Poetry Corner
The Horrors of Admission or AdmissionMashiyat Ahmed You and I would be better off if we admitted things more often. We…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day beyond Irish borders
The life and legacy of Ireland’s patron saint.
One month before St. Patrick’s Day, I biked the cobblestone streets of Kilkenny with a tour group and learned the…
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is a cinematic masterpiece
The newest Dune instalment will go on to define a new generation of blockbusters.
Frank Herbert’s Dune is notorious for being difficult to adapt to the screen. Countless attempts made over the years—from Ridley…
Savouring the blend: the essence of culture in every bite
The connection between food, culture, and the melting pot of meals in Toronto.
Human civilization is like a richly-coloured rug with a myriad of cultural threads, each uniquely contributing to the grand mosaic…
Big Tech layoffs are here to stay in 2024
The once glamourous and sought-after Big Tech jobs are now facing continuous layoffs and cutbacks, leaving workers questioning their next employment strategies.
Up until recently, Big Tech companies, such as Amazon, Google, and Meta, were considered some of the most desirable jobs…
Crafting stories with Dr. Brent Wood: Inside UTM’s creative writing program
Dr. Wood promotes student creativity on campus and brings communities together through creative writing.
In the Department of English & Drama at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), there is a program that focuses…
New health and dental centre in downtown Toronto offers free care to vulnerable youth
With the help of volunteer healthcare workers and private donations, The Yonge Street Mission expands its Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth to help young people in precarious living situations.
On February 27, The Yonge Street Mission (YSM) opened the Richard and Lorelei Jenkins & Family Health and Dental Centre…
UTM students express concern over Ontario’s recent One Fare program
The UTM Urbanism club met with the City of Mississauga to discuss where transit services can better improve the experiences of students.
After the recent announcement of Ontario’s One Fare program, students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) have expressed their…
Black at UTM celebrates Black Literature and promotes productive dialogue on Black student experiences at UTM
Black in Focus and Pages of Colour invited the UTM community to come together to learn and share their experiences on campus as Black students.
This month, Black at UTM, an initiative at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), hosted two events to celebrate Black…
Canada adds 41,000 jobs to the market to combat rising unemployment rates
TikTok video reveals Mississauga restaurant with a line of 800 applicants for only 20 available positions.
On March 8, a Statistics Canada report revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.8 per cent, a…
Are consumers unprotected? Cineplex and Meta under heat for questionable practices
Recent cases of consumer exploitation involving two major companies might encourage people to take extra care when buying goods and using services.
In a fight between profit and ethics, there’s a vicious battle between consumer protection and corporate greed. In May 2023,…
Who are the Palestinians?
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
“My sister, our land has a throbbing heart,it doesn’t cease to beat, and it enduresthe unendurable. It keeps the secretsof…
What to do with US$3.3 billion tax dollars
A message to President Joe Biden.
With US$3.3 billion tax dollars every year, you could… Inflation has caused rent across the US to skyrocket, making houses…
The diverse fight for civil rights in North America
The East Asian community’s role in the fight for equality and freedom.
Ever since I read Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko, I’ve seen North America’s civil rights discourse in a new light. Yes,…
We live on stolen land
The ripples of settler colonialism in Canada.
Settler colonialism is a system that aims to displace and erase an existing population on a land to establish a…
The power of imagination
The transformative power of imagination and grit can ignite change and propel us toward a better future.
In today’s world, where people are often riddled with a sense of cynicism and hopelessness, being daring enough to dream…
A peek into the passionate poetry of Pakistan
Pakistani poetry weaves together threads of tradition, expression, and societal resonance.
Of all the art forms cherished and practiced in Pakistan, literature—most notably, poetry—is the richest. With its deep-rooted tradition of…
Locked on Leafs: The Final Chapter
I started this column more than two years ago, in January 2022, with the intent of blowing off some steam…
Who will win the Champions League?
An inside look into the favourites for this year's Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is revered as the most prestigious tournament in European football. Millions around the globe tune in…
The greatest competition on Earth is almost back
More than 200 countries are set to compete at this year’s Olympics in Paris, showcasing the value of cultural diversity along the way.
For many, the Olympic Games symbolize the crowning point of athletic achievement. The competition has made athletes like Usain Bolt,…