VOLUME 50, ISSUE 3 (september 18, 2023)
Looking for employment opportunities? The Get Hired Fair’s got you covered!
The upcoming Get Hired Fair is a great opportunity for all students to connect with employers and learn about what can make them stronger job candidates.
Being an undergraduate student can seem overwhelming at times, as everyone deals with unique challenges as they navigate academics, employment,…
Navigating the potential new wave of Covid-19
As the fall semester begins and viral loads in wastewater tests rise, experts weigh in on the implications of the new BA.2.86 variant of Covid-19.
As summer gives way to fall, a sense of déjà vu is settling in the air. Hospitalization numbers related to…
Exploring the meaning of data via the Data Sciences Institute Research Day 2023
Through participating in Research Day 2023, students will have the opportunity to network and connect with data science researchers.
On September 27, 2023, the Data Sciences Institute (DSI) will host its first Data Science Research Day for students. The…
SpinUp—the new wet lab incubator to foster scientific entrepreneurship
Between September 14 and October 31, 2023, aspiring science entrepreneurs can apply to SpinUp—an incubator that provides affordable wet lab research space and supportive programming.
On September 14, 2023, SpinUp, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s (UTM) pioneer wet lab start-up incubator opened applications to science…
The Peel Region to be dissolved into independent municipalities
After the passing of the Hazel McCallion Act, Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon are on the way to becoming independent municipalities, leaving political, financial, and societal disputes in their wake.
The late Hazel McCallion, former Mayor of Mississauga from 1978 to 2014, actively campaigned for Mississauga to become independent of…
Lecture Me! On a new structure for science pedagogy
Professor Sheliza Ibrahim’s research on critical pedagogy and place-based education explores new frameworks of learning.
Dr. Sheliza Ibrahim’s journey in education began at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), where she earned an Honours Bachelor’s…
Genesis of a passion: A confluence of disciplines
Every scholar’s journey begins somewhere. For graduate student Geordi Frere, his starting point was an ardent love for the mathematical…
Taylor Swift and the ghosts of concert movies past
Swift joins the company of Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, and David Bowie with a film on her recent record-breaking The Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift is coming to a city near you. Of course, if you’ve been online at all in the last…
What kept Nelly Furtado away from the limelight?
Seventeen years after the release of her chart-topping album Loose, pop fans and critics alike are welcoming back Furtado as she returns to the mainstream music world.
Having sold over 40 million records, Nelly Furtado is one of the most successful Canadian recording artists of all time….
White noise is doomscrolling
In the later half of 2022, I watched Noah Baumbach’s most recent directorial film on Netflix, White Noise, an adaptation…
Poetry Corner
RainstormHannah Grace Wang Awakened by the storm,you’re never the same afterwards.When it rains, streams become rivers.Rivers flush away the debris,…
Beyond the Game: Navigating Alcohol and Betting Ads for a Global Fan Base
Analyzing the Alienating Impact of Betting and Alcohol Ads
As any avid sports fan can tell, betting and alcohol advertisements are perhaps the most common advertisements run during televised…
Locked On Leafs: Resurgence and Redemption
During each of the 2017 to 2022 playoffs, the Leafs pushed their opposing team to the limit and forced a…
How not to be an asshole
You don’t have to overcomplicate your wine drinking experience.
We all know an asshole. They jam their nose into their wine glass, make a sound like they’re gargling on…
Editorial: September doesn’t have to suck
September, September, September: the end of summer and the beginning of classes. Not exactly a sparkling reputation. It’s easy to…
The Knotty Corner: I have a crush on my best friend’s sister… help!
Dear River, I’ve got a bit of a problem. I really like this girl. We’ve been close friends for a…
Recovering from remote learning
It’s time we talk about Covid-19’s lasting impact on our education.
Students are back! But so is Covid-19. Technically, neither truly left—and to be entirely frank, the virus never really left…