VOLUME 52, Issue 20 – March 9, 2026
“The power of choosing your own narrative”: Afghan students host panel discussion and Iftar dinner to celebrate diasporic experiences
Lives Across Nations highlights diverse Afghan experiences beyond mainstream narratives of war, trauma, and geopolitics.
On February 27, the University of Toronto (U of T) Mississauga (UTM)’s Afghan Students’ Association (ASA) hosted Lives Across Nations,…
UTM New Democrats and Model Parliament host MPP Chris Glover to discuss OSAP cuts and tuition reforms
Students discuss mobilization, campaigns, and advocacy calls to save OSAP.
On February 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) New Democrats (UTMNDP) and UTM…
U of T students elect new Governing Council representatives across all three campuses
Following weeks of campaigning, students at St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough voted in the 2026 Governing Council elections, selecting new representatives tasked with shaping university policy.
Students across the University of Toronto (U of T)’s three campuses have elected new student representatives to the university’s Governing…
News Bites
Some of last week’s top headlines.
U of T dentistry dean on leave pending investigation into antisemitic course material By Laila Alkelani As of February, Dean…
Skipping class is not just an addiction or personal failure. It’s a structural problem.
Why did I learn better by skipping class than I did by forcing myself to show up?
The first time I showed up for one of my classes last semester was on the day of the midterm…
Saying “Girl Power” is not enough
Misogyny begins in our homes, during childhood.
Everyone knows the story: March 8th comes, stores put up ads with pastel colors, and significant others buy flowers and…
Two things can be bad
On Iran, the United States, and military intervention.
This article was written prior to the initial illegal attacks on Iran by the US and “Israel” on February 28,…
The elite never wanted us educated
Ontario says it’s investing in students—so why does it feel like we’re paying for it?
When the Ontario government announced $6.4 billion in new funding for postsecondary education, the headline sounded reassuring: historic investment, long-term…
The fear of being known
Being seen is observation; being known is vulnerability.
Sometimes, I forget I’m a real person. Someone who can be seen, acknowledged, recalled. Someone who can be perceived by…
Funding the creation of classrooms and schools with The Citizens Foundation at UTM
Meet TCF UTM—a club dedicated to educating children in Pakistan through fundraisers.
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) at the University of Toronto (U of T) Mississauga (UTM) is a nonprofit organization that exists…
Extracting the last dollar: The normalization of assessing everything by its investment potential
When everything seems to double as an investment opportunity, the simple act of enjoying something for its own sake may become a luxury.
Do you ever look at old Pokémon cards or come across your parents’ Sony Cyber-Shot camera from years ago and…
A confession of a published author: Learning to say my name
Moving forward despite my fears led me to a reality I never thought possible.
For a long time, I introduced myself as if I were apologizing. It showed in the way I spoke, the…
Discourse surrounding the new Wuthering Heights (2026) movie
Based on the novel by Emily Bronte, the 2026 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights has upset fans online for not being faithful to the original source material.
On Feb 13th, 2026, the day before Valentine’s Day, Wuthering Heights (2026) was released in theatres. The film is an…
Does UTM have space for music?
The importance of having more practice rooms available on campus.
Most students would agree that moving into residence comes with a number of unique challenges: there’s new roles, new people,…
IEC and EDIO Present “The Culture of Sound,” Featuring Kevin Ekofo
Grammy-winning producer “Kofo” bridges music and culture in his return to UTM
To close out Black History Month on Friday, February 27, musician, producer, and University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) alumnus Kevin…
Inside the Lives of UTM Student-Athletes in Medicine
The benefits of balancing sports and studies
Off the field, Kit Ross (KR) and Sierra Vaillancourt (SV) are second-year medical students at UTM. On the field, they…
Passion Alone Won’t Be Enough to Purchase a Ticket This Time
Concerns around ticket prices at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
No sporting event rivals the imagination that the FIFA World Cup is able to capture. Millions of fans travel across…