VOLUME 50, ISSUE 5 (october 9, 2023)
Hope to Heartbreak: the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays
The 2023 Toronto Blue Jays become the latest Toronto sports team to disappoint fans.
At the start of the 2023 MLB season, I claimed that the Toronto Blue Jays were primed to have a…
The relevance and resilience of Indian poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai
As she seeks to amplify marginalized voices, Manimekalai pushes boundaries through her work about human experiences.
“When I make political art, the world wants me dead,” says Leena Manimekalai, a Toronto-based poet and self-taught filmmaker of…
Multimedia exhibition on UTM campus is a mirror to modern society
Curated by art professors Irmgard Emmelhainz and Christine Shaw, GUT_BRAIN 1 explores the links between technology, environment, and the human person.
Whether you’re an expert in modern art or just a casual observer, the GUT_BRAIN 1: Destructive Desires and Other Destinies…
Multi-level marketing companies should be illegal everywhere
They’re basically pyramid schemes, so why are they still here?
Multi-level marketing (MLM) has been the subject of much controversy, with some claiming it is in fact a pyramid scheme….
UTM dining awarded three Michelin stars
“Luxurious ambiance and exquisite food,” says Michelin inspector.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) has achieved a new milestone after being awarded not one, not two, but three…
A timeline of events related to the Hollywood strikes
The 2023 strikes by SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America have brought the topic of mistreatment in the entertainment industry to the forefront.
The strikes began on May 2, 2023 when the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a professional association representing thousands of…
Asking For A Friend
Building a healthy lifestyle: your go-to column for uncomfortable questions
Have a health-related question that you’re not too sure who to talk about? Not sure where to go for advice? …
Swift Catches and Kelce Moves
How the NFL is benefiting from the Taylor Swift effect
In the ever-changing and dynamic world of entertainment and sports, a new convergence of two American icons has resulted in…
Editorial: Can students afford to eat?
Unprecedentedly high financial burdens threaten the future livelihood of UTM students.
Whether you’ve noticed it walking through the aisles of the grocery store, looking for a place to live, or just…
Ask Max: Pawfect places to be on campus
Dear Max, I’m a first-year at UTM and really haven’t been able to check out the campus much, except for…
From books to booze: UTM’s new Hoco Committee calls for “serious” changes
A new institutional division implemented aims to make the University of Toronto “lit again”
Right before the grueling midterm season begins, many universities across Canada brace for their homecoming. “Hocos” are unofficial parties held…
Interactions with the last mambabatok
My authentic story of getting a traditional tattoo in the Buscalan Tattoo Village of the Philippines.
With just a 10-hour car ride and an hour-long hike up the mountains of Kalinga, the general public can easily…
Staying cyber safe in an interconnected world
As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, Canadian institutions are offering resources and organizing events to inform people of cyber threats and methods to mitigate them.
It is now a few weeks into October, and Cyber Security Awareness Month is in full swing. The internationally recognized…
The 2023 Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Elections
Candidates Bonnie Crombie, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Ted Hsu, and Yasir Naqvi race to garner the support of Ontario Liberal Party voters through campaigns and debates.
On September 14 and October 1, the first and second 2023 Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Election debates were held in…
Moving homes just got a lot more expensive
The average rent for tenants who have been living in their homes for less than a year is significantly higher than for long-term renters.
An analysis report recently published by Statistics Canada revealed that tenants who had moved into their current home within the…
Kim Jong-un’s Russia visit sparks worries over secret deals
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent visit to Russia amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has triggered US concerns, with allegations of undisclosed agreements between the two nations springing up.
On February 24, 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, under Vladimir Putin’s directive, plunged the world into a crisis that persists…