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Windows are a staple of The Medium office. There’s some meaning to be derived from them about transparency and the search for truth. But really, they’re...

The two of us were pushing my mini fridge across campus in a bright red trolly cart on a humid summer day in 2019....

Wow. What a year.  While attempting to write this letter, we quickly realized that understanding or summarizing 2020 in a mere couple hundred words is...

Research teams from several University of Toronto departments have undertaken innovative projects to understand and combat Covid-19. Earlier this month, Scott Gray-Owen, a molecular genetics...

My Battles – Simone Monteiro People say you’re either a “lover” or a “fighter,” But I have come to realize I am neither.  Instead, I am a writer. I...

UTM Arts This year, the Blackwood Gallery started off the semester with their exhibition The Work of Wind: Air, Land, Sea, which explored themes of sustainability and...

Sometimes it’s hard to pick up a show on Netflix that’s a doozy. When I’m done one, I’m on to the next like a hawk...

Inspired by Suresh Doss’ recent article that featured his top picks for delicious and affordable food located around UTM, The Medium contributors have gathered...

On Wednesday August 15, the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research, in collaboration with the Office of the Dean and UTMAGS, held their third annual...

A review is nothing less than taking a thousand-step journey, except the footsteps lie in front of you. Looking back, our UTM Eagles have...

With less than three months remaining before convocation hall streams with black gowns, camera flashes, and decorated parchment, final-year students anxiously await graduation. As...

The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union’s Candidates Forum was held on March 15th in anticipation of the upcoming union elections and saw the...

Last Wednesday, March 14th, the UTM political science department hosted a lecture titled “Diversity 2018 and Beyond: Five Big Ideas on Diversity and Inclusion”...

Who can say that they’ve published a book at the age of 12 years old? This feat is something that Shalini Nanayakkara, a fourth-year...

The University of Toronto will collaborate with Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) in order to bring 150 Ph.D. students to the...

The 2017-2018 season at Theatre Erindale is promising—a grand total of seven plays to boast in the upcoming year. Jamie Robinson, one of Theatre Erindale’s...

The University of Toronto is undergoing consultations for a new university-mandated leave of absence policy that will allow the administration to recommend students struggling...

Last Wednesday, the Career Centre held their annual Get Experience Fair. With over 720 students in attendance at the fair, exhibitors largely consisted of...

As described by principal Ulrich Krull, UTM Art 50, which took place this past Wednesday, was a “celebration of the arts on campus in...

The second Smarti Gras event was held on August 16 at the Instructional Building. This summer research celebration was a chance for student researchers...

Last year, Unite UTM was elected in what was considered historic UTMSU elections with four teams and two independents. One of the victorious slate’s...

The University of Toronto Students’ Union released its primary spring election results on its online voting website on Thursday evening, with five candidates getting...

This is a roundup of the positions of the candidates for each team in the spring 2017 elections for the University of Toronto Students'...

Following last year’s historic UTMSU spring elections with four teams and three individuals running, this year’s election is back to featuring two teams vying...

On February 23, UTSU’s vice-president of university affairs Cassandra Williams released a statement on Facebook alleging that the union’s board meeting on February 9...

On February 16, the Human Living Library returned for a fifth year, featuring books such as Gurveer Bains (a U of T Ph.D. student),...

Toronto band Goodbye Honolulu defies any fixed genre, though critics have tossed around “slasher rock,” “garage” or “indie.” After the band released their newest single,...

Hailey Mason This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U of T Drama Festival. From February 9 to 11, Hart House Theatre and the...

The Campus Council convened last Wednesday and approved a motion to increase the 2017/2018 ancillary fees for food, residence, and parking. Proposed by UTM’s chief...

Eighteen clubs actively participated in UTMSU’s Cultural Fest, held last week at the Student Centre, with different events being held throughout the three-day affair. According...

The University of Toronto was ranked third on a list of the 40 worst colleges for Jewish students, alongside McGill University placing fourth, and...

Last Monday, the Academic Affairs Committee meeting presented UTM’s guidelines and existing policies in regards to accessibility and accommodations. Andrea Carter, the assistant dean of...

The results of the 2016/17 Writing & Photo Contest are in! Runners-up and winners were selected for 6 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in print...

The Third Annual Toronto Etsy Street Team Christmas Marketplace If you’re like me and completely obsessed with handmade crafts, the Etsy Street Team Christmas marketplace...

A few years ago, the internet exploded with stories, video games, and YouTube videos dedicated to the story of Slenderman. I myself was guilty of...

All three U of T campuses united for a rally in downtown Toronto last Wednesday on the National Day of Action, advocating for free...

Hillary R. Clinton Mahnoor Ayub This past October marked the beginning of the most turbulent episode of Hilary Clinton’s election campaign so far. With newspapers reporting...

UTM offers internship courses, where third- and fourth-year undergraduate students work for 100-200 hours of high quality, unpaid, university-sponsored work. Several departments offer these...

Brainwaves and water Rachael Masih One project that stood out at Nuit Blanche this year was an interactive piece by Lisa Park called “Eunoia II.” In this...

The Campus Affairs Committee convened last Thursday to discuss the future goals and project plans for UTM. Among the topics discussed were details in...

Karl Quimson: I got this tattoo during a time when I had a massive creative block. I decided one day that I needed to...

The Smarti Gras event was held on August 16 at Deerfield Hall. This summer research celebration was a chance for student researchers to demonstrate...

UTMSU has announced the departure of its executive director and services manager, effective next month. In a memo released Thursday evening, UTMSU president Nour Alideeb...

Hello U of T has won all of the seats on UTSU’s executive committee except one, according to results posted online today. According to the...

Last Saturday, the halls of the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto buzzed with anticipation as attendees filed into the theatre, where the fourth annual...

About 60 attendees were present at last week’s speaker event “The Soldier and the Refusenik”—hosted by the Association of Palestinian Students and open to...

Students, staff and faculty celebrated U of T’s 189th birthday last Tuesday. Since it was established in 1827, U of T has been home to...

Election results determining the victors of the UTMSU’s 2016/17 executive team and board of directors are expected to be announced today following three days...

Basketball has been an influential factor in Andrew Williams’ success in life, but it took a lot of hard work for his dreams to...

UTM principal and U of T VP Deep Saini is leaving UTM effective August 31 to begin a new role as vice-chancellor of Australia’s...

This week, The Medium reached out to UTM female faculty members to find out what it’s like to be a female member of their...

For the first time in at least seven years, four full slates and three independent candidates are vying for student votes with hopes to...

There are four slates and three independent candidates running in this year's UTMSU executive election—a highly unusual amount of competition. We present the candidates...

Conflicting reports have surfaced following a meeting held between members of the Black Liberation Collective and U of T senior administration last December, a...

Sheridan College has named former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion as its first chancellor in the institution’s 49-year history. It was announced last Tuesday that McCallion...

See posters below & click for FB event: The Medium Talks | The Medium Social With panellists Karlene Nation, Justin Robertson, H. G. Watson, & Nick Kozak, and moderated...

The opening of Theatre Erindale’s Comedy of Errors, written by William Shakespeare and directed by David Matheson, uses projections to create a world. Waves...

Hailey Mason From February 10 to 14, Hart House Theatre and the U of T Drama Coalition hosted the U of T Drama Festival. The...

Last year, Theatre Erindale ran an experiment: they took two condensed Shakespeare plays (Troilus and Cressida and Romeo and Juliet) and cast both with...

U of T will soon be collecting information from students and employees based on race in an effort to aid the establishment of university...

Trigger warnings, often shortened to “TW”, warn viewers of implications or explicit mentions of traumatic incidents such as sexual assault, violence, self-mutilation, etc. These...

The Medium’s annual general meeting failed to reach quorum last Thursday evening with only a few members short of reaching the 40 members needed...

Our 2015/16 writing and photo contest ended in January 2016. Runners-up and winners were selected for 5 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in print...

The UTSU executive committee is calling on its board of directors to impeach its VP campus life following allegations of sexual assault. In an online...

After the recent terror attacks on Paris, the world was left reeling, aggrieved, and confused. In their distress and confusion as to why events...

UTMSU was noticeably absent from UTSU’s special general meeting held Wednesday where a board structure was officially passed following over a year of consultation...

Colman Commons (OPH) Winning features: Make your own smoothie bar Overall most spacious and quiet dining area In my opinion, this place may be the most underrated space...

With the current global refugee crisis and estimates of up to 3 million Syrians leaving their homes due to the unrest, UTM’s Muslim Students...

UTMSU has refused to participate in Quality Services to Students committee consultation meetings with UTM administration due to UTMSU’s claims that university administration has...

To many, learning about evolution, natural selection, and the specifics behind genetics may not seem very interesting, but with UTM’s Fiona Rawle, it’s an...

“What am I going to do after university?” It is possibly the most daunting and nagging question sitting in every student’s mind. For some, contemplating...

This week, The Medium, The Varsity, and The Underground have collaborated to carry out a “U of T student exchange” experience. Writers equipped with...

There are different kinds of fear: there’s giggly fun fear, psychological spine-chillers, and jump scares. Once upon a time, fear was witches being burned...

A brief look at some of the goings-on in UTSU's annual general meeting on October 7.

Less than three percent of students voted in the by-elections for UTMSU’s board of directors. The election, results of which were released on October 5,...

Rumi Gallery Adelaide Attard The Rumi Gallery, located in Port Credit, is one of Mississauga’s hidden gems. The gallery sits in a residential area, in between an...

UTSU filed a civil lawsuit against three of its former employees last Monday and at least one of the defendants has now been served. According...

We talk with five members of the Erindale College African Student Association about the art of dance.

Tobias Chen is studying Interactive Digital Media at U of T with Dr. Steve Mann at the Human Intelligence Lab, working on both augmented...

The effect of Unit 1’s strike on campus normalcy escalated drastically on Tuesday following the breakdown of its latest round of negotiations. Large groups of...

For the first time since 2010, two slates are going head to head in this year’s UTMSU annual spring election. UTM Rise and UTM Reform,...

I’m lost for words because I have assignments that I handed in and have yet to receive. Still haven’t received a first mark for...

U of T’s courses have been impeded by the strike but the university refuses to meet with the bargaining team, The Medium has learned. In...

Unit 3 will not be joining the strike today. Members of the unit sent their tentative agreement on to the full membership this evening, which...

Is Bob Dylan’s new album a hit or a miss? The Medium’s Maria Cruz and Chris Antilope weigh in. Maria Cruz: It's a wonderful personal look into...

If you happened to be walking around the CCT atrium at 6 p.m. last Friday, you would have been greeted by a jazz trio...

Students had the opportunity to talk to human books on Wednesday evening for the third annual Living Library. A conversation with a “human book”—an alum...

Our 2014/15 writing and photo contest ended in February 2015. Runners-up and winners were selected for 5 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in...

Our 2013/14 writing contest ended in January 2014. Runners-up and winners were selected for 3 categories. Winners won $100, and runners-up won $25. All winning...

It’s been over two months since the UTSU Annual General Meeting, and the conversations following the meeting have been dominated by entrenched opinions and...

Barking rings through the library. The therapy dogs are in. For the past two and a half years, Donna Liu, library community development leader, has...

The annual general meeting of UTMSU last Thursday included a packed Council Chambers, free T-shirts, birthday cake, questions about international students, financials, and the...

UTM commemorated Remembrance Day last Tuesday with its annual ceremony along with a lecture in honour of the 100th anniversary of the start of...

Confusion arose last week on the subject of a motion to amend the U of T Student Union’s bylaws at its Annual General Meeting...

Here are some common questions and answers related to the proposed change to UTSU's bylaws (covered in two separate articles) at the Annual General Meeting on...

The revamped Division 1 UTM Eagles basketball team played their third game of the season on Wednesday against reigning champs Rotman A in a...

Voting at next week’s Annual General Meeting of the UTSU has the potential to dissolve the union, say representatives of UTMSU. The meeting’s order...

From sunset to sunrise last Saturday, Toronto was transformed into an open art museum with over 80 independent projects by Toronto’s art community and...

To celebrate 75 years of one of the most iconic superheroes in history, Gotham brings light to the dark beginnings of Batman. However, this isn’t...

Kaizen Consultants were confronted with a host of complaints about campus food at UTMSU’s Food Open House last Thursday. David Purcell and Edward Moreno, consultants...

The Medium was established in 1974 by a small team of student journalists. In our 40th anniversary magazine, we dive into the past four decades...

Early afternoon. My friend Larissa and I peer out the window of the office at the snowy ground of the Five-Minute Walk. She’s calm. I...

As we flipped through past issues, we found a whole lot of things we just had to write down and repeat. In the print...

The following are a few galleries of photos we collected during our research but couldn't fit in the print magazine. We hope you enjoy looking...

The Student Centre expansion referendum has failed, according to the unofficial results released by UTMSU today. The union posted the initial vote counts of 1,618...

The Undergraduate Economics Council hosted their first annual conference on the weekend of January 18, attended by UTM students and staff, as well as...

The UTM Students’ Union is holding a referendum on fee increases that would see the levy rise to $50 per semester for up to...

From Tuesday to Thursday, campus clubs and academic societies tabled in the Student Centre to recruit new members during the poorly attended Winter Clubs...

Don’t kid yourself—we’ve all received presents that were recycled, came with a hidden agenda, or just plain sucked. Time identified six types of bad...

The U of T Students’ Union addressed each of its pre-approved motions at its annual general meeting despite procedural motions to amend the agenda...

The Haunted Carnival in the Student Centre last week had a large number of attractions, from free popcorn to fortune-telling, and was attended by...

Here's a Creative Corner round-up of three poems. -- Alone Santiago Botero Like a wandering animal, alone in a concrete jungle so admirable, striving to be adaptable, trying to become acceptable, noise...

Finally, your worst nightmare has become reality: drooling, lumbering zombies walk the Earth. Your home is not safe enough, and somehow or other you...

Some say Nuit Blanche is one of Toronto's artistic gems. Some say it gets crummier every year. Whatever you think, unusual installations and fascinating...

Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities, has recently said that he will implement changes to the current policy of flat fees...

This article is an introduction to what we basically are, a FAQ for the questions everyone asks about The Medium. Now in an easily...

Here's a brief introduction to writing for us. I want to write for you. Who do I ask? Email one of the section editors and express...

This article is an introduction to taking photos for us as a volunteer.     Who do I talk to to get started? When can I start? Send...

Here are some guidelines to follow when writing articles for us, and in fact for most journalistic purposes. It's not a checklist, just advice...

Here’s a briefer on how our publishing process works, for the curious. Advertising sales This happens throughout the week, but ideally ads have already been sold...

So you’re wondering what official positions we have here at the Medium, eh? Maybe you’re wondering if one day you could be the one...

Looking to run? Visit the elections page. Here's a quick guide to our election process.   Where can I find election resources? Current elections and downloads are at Elections (or see the...

News is an essential part of the Medium—it covers student life, campus politics, and sometimes outside issues, if they’re relevant to UTM students. You...

So you want to write for arts! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some more in-depth guidance on...

So you want to write for features! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some more in-depth guidance on...

So you want to write for sports! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some guidelines on sports specifically....

Here are some guidelines for writing in the opinion section. A letter is where your own voice comes through most, but there are still...

Corey and I went around campus to interview students about what they think happens in Sex Pub. What they had heard from friends, seen...

MARIA RUIZ For many people, the start of university symbolizes the beginning of a long-awaited independence—or at least a partial independence. That independence usually comes...

Gazing out windows in Santorini or Jerusalem: our writers describe their rooms in international cities.   KABUL, AFGHANISTAN HAKIMA HAFIZI   The white wood frames of the half-open window...

Madeleine Brown reviews Pho Big Bowl 2655 Liruma Road I talked about pho with friends, read about pho in food magazines, and watched specials about pho on...

Reviewed by Kimberly Johnson Panera Bread Once upon a time there was a young, incredibly stressed university student. His kingdom was overpopulated, his chambers loud, and...

UTSU’s Special General Meeting, the replacement meeting scheduled after the agenda was voted down at the Annual General Meeting in November, adjourned unexpectedly last...

 

It’s that time of year again. Everyone is in track pants; messy buns and beards are everywhere; Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and Second Cup are...

Exams are coming around. If you’re like us, that means you’re doing everything in your power to stop thinking about exams. That might be...

Vote online on November 26 and 27 at voting.utoronto.ca   Sukhpal Sangha Hello, my name is Sukhpal Sangha. I am running for a position because as an...

 

Falling Maria Cruz You’re strolling down the street on a warm summer day. You wave hello to friendly strangers as they pass you by. You’re merrily...

With the weather starting to turn cold and some of the season’s less impressive rookie shows already cancelled (goodbye, Made in Jersey and Animal...

The latest study churned out from the University of Toronto's research hivemind has created a large buzz  on social networks. The study, which says...

Hundreds flock to Toronto's downtown core to enjoy all things art. How was your experience? Did you love it because it teased the boundary...

Most Thieves took to the stage at the Sound Academy on Saturday night to open for fellow Las Vegas natives and friends, the Killers....

Their journey ended in a horrific 76–47 loss against Woodsworth College

A handy guide to what music the leaders of tomorrow are listening to. For all you old folks.

Gorilla: high-fibre muffins, fruits and vegetables, alfalfa, tofu, herbal tea, fruit juices, flax meal Ahmad Al-Hendi: “Burrito for breakfast, coffee for lunch, then three free...

This would have been better high. Totally. Sexuality and society, my forte! Are you writing this? Every word. This needs to be edited. This lecture is perfect for...

Canadian Federation of Students leads campaign to protest restrictions of tuition grant.

Men’s Division 1 soccer team defeated SGS at home on Saturday, pushing them through the quarterfinals (photo above). Women’s Division 1 soccer team also won...

The Hindu Student Council hosted their annual sacred ceremony of Hawan on Monday. A Hawan is a sacrificial ritual involving fire, presided over by a Hindu priest (or “panditji”), who chants the sacred Sanskrit mantras in order to invoke the presence of a deity.

Our reviews of the best TIFF had to offer, along with a look at all the newsworthy moments.

The Ides of March Perhaps the most hyped-up film of the entire festival, George Clooney’s The Ides of March boasts a stellar cast—Ryan Gosling,...

This past Saturday, UFC 128 took place with the main event of Jon “Bones” Jones challenging for the light-heavyweight title against Shogun Rua. With a...

How do you know if someone or something is popular? You could browse the newspapers to see if they’ve made headlines, you might check...

Take this questionnaire and discover whether you’re a shy, lonely individual, a confident person, or just a high-maintenance snob. Be as honest as possible! 1 When...

You’ve actually got to plan this dream vacation, and though you won’t have it all figured out in a matter of days, you have...

09/14/1990—01/07/2011 You were somebody who everyone needed to meet. You made everyone smile no matter what their mood was. In simple words, you were a...

06/15/1990—01/12/2011 Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone...

It’s 3.5 hectares in size, and older than UTM. It was the beach of a glacial lake and is now our campus’s largest lab....

Dear Editor, We are writing today, as individuals as well as representatives of clubs on campus, to endorse the current U-Pass referendum. First, we would like...

With the cold weather approaching, construction on campus will continue in order to finish the projects. Lot 9 and the CCT garage, the only...

This spring, UTM will conduct a prescribed burn of a small parcel of land in its northeast section. The event, which will take a...

Mahjong, a game originating in China, is similar to the Western card game rummy. There are now many different versions of mahjong, but the...

Numerous complaints to the UTMSU CRO now suggest that the UTMSU elections committee is bias. At the last emergency board meeting of the UTMSU...

First, you can’t find your keys. Then, when you head to the kitchen to get a glass of water, you forget for a few...

When was the last time you sprawled on your couch on a Friday night and tuned in to watch what clumsy stunt Steve Urkel...

Vote Vickita Bhatt for PRESIDENT from the team STUDENTS UNITED! Last year, as VP Equity of UTMSU, I helped organize numerous events like Take Back...

Henry Ssali, UTMRENEW “Our team is inspired by regular students to advocate for Democratic Renewal in their students union. Our platform focuses on UTM...

So the first-ever Medium Magazine came out last week. Am I ever happy that it is out. It’s been a long two-month production and...

For the last two months, the UTMSU has held caucus meetings during which select student club presidents and UTMSU executives discussed who should run...

Conversation Be straightforward; guys arent mind readers. They dont know that you want them to know what they have to know unless you say it....

Its 1973 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Susie Salmon is walking home from school. She makes her way through an empty cornfield when she meets...

Students can save up to 30% on fuel costs through proper driving, straightforward car maintenance and lower emissions. To keep green (and keep greenbacks), consider...

White Sox ink Jenks, Quentin to one-year deals Chicago, IL  - The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration with both closer Bobby Jenks and outfielder Carlos...

January 7 - 4:13 p.m. Medical Call An ill student was transported to hospital by ambulance from a campus residence. January 7 - 4:50 p.m. Mischief under $5000 A...

January 3 — 4:20 a.m. Fire Call Campus Police responded to a fire call from an on-campus Residence.  A laptop overheated, causing a small fire. January 5...

Many are of the opinion that the disco sound is becoming a dying music form. If such is the case, then the record companies...

Blondie produces a brand of New Wave sound touched by the subtle presence of disco chic that has firmly implanted the group into the...

For Erindale students, an unanticipated week away from the lecture halls and the library started off with a bang. Literally. Saturday night, November 10, a...

Last Thursday, participants in Orphan Runs annual Pie in the Face auction not only allowed students to pie their friends, they also helped raise...

WGS Action Group members put on a Bake Sale in the  Students Center l to raise  funds for the Credit Valley Hospital. By the...

The fourth annual Light the Night event was held last Thursday evening to raise awareness about violence against women. According to Statistics Canada,  women between...

Exclusive Mediumonline videos from the Student Day of Action, November 5, 2009.

Go behind the scenes of The Medium's exclusive November 2009 USS photoshoot. Photographs and art direction by Matthew Filipowich

Elections for Residence Council were held on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The voting period was from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Oscar Peterson Hall and aproximately 200 votes were cast. [...]

The New Orleans Saints are the most underrated team in the NFL, but have turned heads with their impressive play thus far. Fans and...

The NBA fined Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy $35,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing referees this week. (TSN)

Martin Brodeur made 26 saves and moved within one shutout of tying Terry Sawchuk's NHL career record in leading the New Jersey Devils to...

September 24, 2009 Theft Under $5000 A student reported the theft of  his parking permit from his vehicle. September 24, 2009 Request from Peel Regional Police Peel Police inquired...

On October 2, the Minister of Industry Tony Clement, Harinder Takhar, MPP for Mississauga-Erindale and Professor Ian Orchard, Vice-President and Principal of U of...

The Health & Counselling Centre  (HCC)is offering weekly workshops to help students cope with stresses faced by university students. Each workshop tackles a different source...

The University of Toronto Mississauga will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the campus new Instructional Centre on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009...

Effective Monday September 28, 2009, Parking Services will be restricting the purchase of Pay and Display parking in the CCT Garage. This restriction will...

The CCIT Council held their own orientation day last Friday for 40 first-year CCIT students and 25 upper-year leaders. The one-day event featured an...

The new mediumonline.ca is an update of the older website, which was launched in January of 2009. New features: Improved layout Improved functionality RSS Feeds Anonymous & Confidential Tip-line Instructional...

The competition, sponsored by TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, allows anyone to nominate a professor in any Ontario registered post-secondary institution. TVO staff and an independent...

UTM has joined the bandwagon and launched its own Twitter account. Twitter, a micro-blogging service that lets users send messages, or tweets, no longer...

Photos from the Honda Indy Toronto Race day

Honda Indy Toronto in Photos: Qualification

Honda Indy Toronto in Photos: Practice

The Medium's Photo Editor Matthew Filipowich catches up with Zidane after his charity match. Photo Courtesy/Sunny Pathak The Medium recently covered the Zidane & Friends...

Zidane takes over tonights Zidane & Friends vs Canada All-Stars charity game at BMO field. Photos/Matthew Filipowich

In case you have yet to see this week's Medium - our centre spread (page 8&9) was devoted to Canadian Music Week. To keep with the graphic feel of the CMW spread, instead of reading the articles on the website, we have uploaded the spread as a .pdf for you to view. If that is not enough for you, you can follow our CMW blog from which includes the full audio from the Simmons Lefsetz Cage match as well as photos from the Indie Music awards along with video of USS' infamous set.

Photos from the 9th Annual Independant Movie Awards, hosted by Jeff Leake with preformances by Anvil, The Midway State, Arkells, USS, Crystal Castles  &...

Yesterday, Gene Simmons gave his keynote speech at Canadian Music Week 2009. Blogger Bob Lefsetz ripped apart reviewed Simmons' keynote speech last night only to awake to a response from Gene Simmons himself. Lefsetz critisized Simmons keynote for resembling more of a infomercial and just "A product promotion...for the latest iteration of Simmons Records."

Photos/Matthew Filipowich

UTM and Sheridan College's graduating art students showcase their work at the Blackwood Gallery

Mississauga St.Michaels Majors beat the Barrie Colts 4-2 in regulation time Friday, February 13th. The Majors wore pink jerseys and played on pink ice...

It is widely opinionated that bottled water represents a real threat to the environment. It has also been widely known that the bottled water...

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Barack Obama made history on Tuesday January 20th and noon when he was sworn in as the first African American President of the United States. An estimated one million people attended the Inauguration, with a crowd stretching 4.5 miles(7.25 km) or sixteen city blocks from Capitol Hill to the Washington Monument.

Please note, this article was published last January 2009. For the latest news on the potential U of T Strike on November 9, 2009,...

The corner of Avenue and Bloor was flooded as thousands of protesters braved the sub zero temperature to gather on Saturday afternoon and state...

Thursday night at Mississauga's City Hall hundreds of people gathered together outside in the sub zero temperature to mourn and protest the West's inaction against...

The University of Toronto and CUPE Local 3902 are currently deadlocked in negotiations, with a mediator scheduled to intervene this month in the hopes of reaching an agreement. If this fails, CUPE may be in a strike position as early as February.

Written by Matthew Filipowich Photography & Composite Editor On October 13, the Canadian Pacific Spirit Train arrived at its third scheduled stop at the Cooksville Go-Station...

The Medium now has a flickr account called photopop, where everyone can upload and share their photos. If youd like to get your photos published...

Windows are a staple of The Medium office. There’s some meaning to be derived from them about transparency and the search for truth. But really, they’re...

The two of us were pushing my mini fridge across campus in a bright red trolly cart on a humid summer day in 2019....

Wow. What a year.  While attempting to write this letter, we quickly realized that understanding or summarizing 2020 in a mere couple hundred words is...

Research teams from several University of Toronto departments have undertaken innovative projects to understand and combat Covid-19. Earlier this month, Scott Gray-Owen, a molecular genetics...

My Battles – Simone Monteiro People say you’re either a “lover” or a “fighter,” But I have come to realize I am neither.  Instead, I am a writer. I...

UTM Arts This year, the Blackwood Gallery started off the semester with their exhibition The Work of Wind: Air, Land, Sea, which explored themes of sustainability and...

Sometimes it’s hard to pick up a show on Netflix that’s a doozy. When I’m done one, I’m on to the next like a hawk...

Inspired by Suresh Doss’ recent article that featured his top picks for delicious and affordable food located around UTM, The Medium contributors have gathered...

On Wednesday August 15, the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research, in collaboration with the Office of the Dean and UTMAGS, held their third annual...

With less than three months remaining before convocation hall streams with black gowns, camera flashes, and decorated parchment, final-year students anxiously await graduation. As...

The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union’s Candidates Forum was held on March 15th in anticipation of the upcoming union elections and saw the...

Who can say that they’ve published a book at the age of 12 years old? This feat is something that Shalini Nanayakkara, a fourth-year...

The 2017-2018 season at Theatre Erindale is promising—a grand total of seven plays to boast in the upcoming year. Jamie Robinson, one of Theatre Erindale’s...

The second Smarti Gras event was held on August 16 at the Instructional Building. This summer research celebration was a chance for student researchers...

The University of Toronto Students’ Union released its primary spring election results on its online voting website on Thursday evening, with five candidates getting...

Following last year’s historic UTMSU spring elections with four teams and three individuals running, this year’s election is back to featuring two teams vying...

On February 16, the Human Living Library returned for a fifth year, featuring books such as Gurveer Bains (a U of T Ph.D. student),...

Toronto band Goodbye Honolulu defies any fixed genre, though critics have tossed around “slasher rock,” “garage” or “indie.” After the band released their newest single,...

Hailey Mason This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U of T Drama Festival. From February 9 to 11, Hart House Theatre and the...

The University of Toronto was ranked third on a list of the 40 worst colleges for Jewish students, alongside McGill University placing fourth, and...

The results of the 2016/17 Writing & Photo Contest are in! Runners-up and winners were selected for 6 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in print...

The Third Annual Toronto Etsy Street Team Christmas Marketplace If you’re like me and completely obsessed with handmade crafts, the Etsy Street Team Christmas marketplace...

A few years ago, the internet exploded with stories, video games, and YouTube videos dedicated to the story of Slenderman. I myself was guilty of...

All three U of T campuses united for a rally in downtown Toronto last Wednesday on the National Day of Action, advocating for free...

Hillary R. Clinton Mahnoor Ayub This past October marked the beginning of the most turbulent episode of Hilary Clinton’s election campaign so far. With newspapers reporting...

UTM offers internship courses, where third- and fourth-year undergraduate students work for 100-200 hours of high quality, unpaid, university-sponsored work. Several departments offer these...

Brainwaves and water Rachael Masih One project that stood out at Nuit Blanche this year was an interactive piece by Lisa Park called “Eunoia II.” In this...

Karl Quimson: I got this tattoo during a time when I had a massive creative block. I decided one day that I needed to...

The Smarti Gras event was held on August 16 at Deerfield Hall. This summer research celebration was a chance for student researchers to demonstrate...

UTMSU has announced the departure of its executive director and services manager, effective next month. In a memo released Thursday evening, UTMSU president Nour Alideeb...

Hello U of T has won all of the seats on UTSU’s executive committee except one, according to results posted online today. According to the...

Last Saturday, the halls of the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto buzzed with anticipation as attendees filed into the theatre, where the fourth annual...

About 60 attendees were present at last week’s speaker event “The Soldier and the Refusenik”—hosted by the Association of Palestinian Students and open to...

Students, staff and faculty celebrated U of T’s 189th birthday last Tuesday. Since it was established in 1827, U of T has been home to...

Election results determining the victors of the UTMSU’s 2016/17 executive team and board of directors are expected to be announced today following three days...

UTM principal and U of T VP Deep Saini is leaving UTM effective August 31 to begin a new role as vice-chancellor of Australia’s...

This week, The Medium reached out to UTM female faculty members to find out what it’s like to be a female member of their...

For the first time in at least seven years, four full slates and three independent candidates are vying for student votes with hopes to...

There are four slates and three independent candidates running in this year's UTMSU executive election—a highly unusual amount of competition. We present the candidates...

Conflicting reports have surfaced following a meeting held between members of the Black Liberation Collective and U of T senior administration last December, a...

Sheridan College has named former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion as its first chancellor in the institution’s 49-year history. It was announced last Tuesday that McCallion...

See posters below & click for FB event: The Medium Talks | The Medium Social With panellists Karlene Nation, Justin Robertson, H. G. Watson, & Nick Kozak, and moderated...

The opening of Theatre Erindale’s Comedy of Errors, written by William Shakespeare and directed by David Matheson, uses projections to create a world. Waves...

Hailey Mason From February 10 to 14, Hart House Theatre and the U of T Drama Coalition hosted the U of T Drama Festival. The...

The Medium’s annual general meeting failed to reach quorum last Thursday evening with only a few members short of reaching the 40 members needed...

Our 2015/16 writing and photo contest ended in January 2016. Runners-up and winners were selected for 5 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in print...

The UTSU executive committee is calling on its board of directors to impeach its VP campus life following allegations of sexual assault. In an online...

UTMSU was noticeably absent from UTSU’s special general meeting held Wednesday where a board structure was officially passed following over a year of consultation...

UTMSU has refused to participate in Quality Services to Students committee consultation meetings with UTM administration due to UTMSU’s claims that university administration has...

To many, learning about evolution, natural selection, and the specifics behind genetics may not seem very interesting, but with UTM’s Fiona Rawle, it’s an...

This week, The Medium, The Varsity, and The Underground have collaborated to carry out a “U of T student exchange” experience. Writers equipped with...

There are different kinds of fear: there’s giggly fun fear, psychological spine-chillers, and jump scares. Once upon a time, fear was witches being burned...

A brief look at some of the goings-on in UTSU's annual general meeting on October 7.

Rumi Gallery Adelaide Attard The Rumi Gallery, located in Port Credit, is one of Mississauga’s hidden gems. The gallery sits in a residential area, in between an...

UTSU filed a civil lawsuit against three of its former employees last Monday and at least one of the defendants has now been served. According...

We talk with five members of the Erindale College African Student Association about the art of dance.

Tobias Chen is studying Interactive Digital Media at U of T with Dr. Steve Mann at the Human Intelligence Lab, working on both augmented...

The effect of Unit 1’s strike on campus normalcy escalated drastically on Tuesday following the breakdown of its latest round of negotiations. Large groups of...

I’m lost for words because I have assignments that I handed in and have yet to receive. Still haven’t received a first mark for...

U of T’s courses have been impeded by the strike but the university refuses to meet with the bargaining team, The Medium has learned. In...

Unit 3 will not be joining the strike today. Members of the unit sent their tentative agreement on to the full membership this evening, which...

Is Bob Dylan’s new album a hit or a miss? The Medium’s Maria Cruz and Chris Antilope weigh in. Maria Cruz: It's a wonderful personal look into...

If you happened to be walking around the CCT atrium at 6 p.m. last Friday, you would have been greeted by a jazz trio...

Students had the opportunity to talk to human books on Wednesday evening for the third annual Living Library. A conversation with a “human book”—an alum...

Our 2014/15 writing and photo contest ended in February 2015. Runners-up and winners were selected for 5 categories. Winners won $75 and publication in...

Our 2013/14 writing contest ended in January 2014. Runners-up and winners were selected for 3 categories. Winners won $100, and runners-up won $25. All winning...

It’s been over two months since the UTSU Annual General Meeting, and the conversations following the meeting have been dominated by entrenched opinions and...

Barking rings through the library. The therapy dogs are in. For the past two and a half years, Donna Liu, library community development leader, has...

The annual general meeting of UTMSU last Thursday included a packed Council Chambers, free T-shirts, birthday cake, questions about international students, financials, and the...

UTM commemorated Remembrance Day last Tuesday with its annual ceremony along with a lecture in honour of the 100th anniversary of the start of...

Confusion arose last week on the subject of a motion to amend the U of T Student Union’s bylaws at its Annual General Meeting...

Here are some common questions and answers related to the proposed change to UTSU's bylaws (covered in two separate articles) at the Annual General Meeting on...

The revamped Division 1 UTM Eagles basketball team played their third game of the season on Wednesday against reigning champs Rotman A in a...

Voting at next week’s Annual General Meeting of the UTSU has the potential to dissolve the union, say representatives of UTMSU. The meeting’s order...

To celebrate 75 years of one of the most iconic superheroes in history, Gotham brings light to the dark beginnings of Batman. However, this isn’t...

Kaizen Consultants were confronted with a host of complaints about campus food at UTMSU’s Food Open House last Thursday. David Purcell and Edward Moreno, consultants...

The Medium was established in 1974 by a small team of student journalists. In our 40th anniversary magazine, we dive into the past four decades...

As we flipped through past issues, we found a whole lot of things we just had to write down and repeat. In the print...

The following are a few galleries of photos we collected during our research but couldn't fit in the print magazine. We hope you enjoy looking...

The Student Centre expansion referendum has failed, according to the unofficial results released by UTMSU today. The union posted the initial vote counts of 1,618...

The Undergraduate Economics Council hosted their first annual conference on the weekend of January 18, attended by UTM students and staff, as well as...

The UTM Students’ Union is holding a referendum on fee increases that would see the levy rise to $50 per semester for up to...

Don’t kid yourself—we’ve all received presents that were recycled, came with a hidden agenda, or just plain sucked. Time identified six types of bad...

The U of T Students’ Union addressed each of its pre-approved motions at its annual general meeting despite procedural motions to amend the agenda...

The Haunted Carnival in the Student Centre last week had a large number of attractions, from free popcorn to fortune-telling, and was attended by...

Here's a Creative Corner round-up of three poems. -- Alone Santiago Botero Like a wandering animal, alone in a concrete jungle so admirable, striving to be adaptable, trying to become acceptable, noise...

Finally, your worst nightmare has become reality: drooling, lumbering zombies walk the Earth. Your home is not safe enough, and somehow or other you...

Some say Nuit Blanche is one of Toronto's artistic gems. Some say it gets crummier every year. Whatever you think, unusual installations and fascinating...

Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities, has recently said that he will implement changes to the current policy of flat fees...

This article is an introduction to what we basically are, a FAQ for the questions everyone asks about The Medium. Now in an easily...

Here's a brief introduction to writing for us. I want to write for you. Who do I ask? Email one of the section editors and express...

This article is an introduction to taking photos for us as a volunteer.     Who do I talk to to get started? When can I start? Send...

Here are some guidelines to follow when writing articles for us, and in fact for most journalistic purposes. It's not a checklist, just advice...

Here’s a briefer on how our publishing process works, for the curious. Advertising sales This happens throughout the week, but ideally ads have already been sold...

So you’re wondering what official positions we have here at the Medium, eh? Maybe you’re wondering if one day you could be the one...

Looking to run? Visit the elections page. Here's a quick guide to our election process.   Where can I find election resources? Current elections and downloads are at Elections (or see the...

News is an essential part of the Medium—it covers student life, campus politics, and sometimes outside issues, if they’re relevant to UTM students. You...

So you want to write for arts! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some more in-depth guidance on...

So you want to write for features! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some more in-depth guidance on...

So you want to write for sports! You may have already read over the writing basics, and you want some guidelines on sports specifically....

Here are some guidelines for writing in the opinion section. A letter is where your own voice comes through most, but there are still...

Corey and I went around campus to interview students about what they think happens in Sex Pub. What they had heard from friends, seen...

MARIA RUIZ For many people, the start of university symbolizes the beginning of a long-awaited independence—or at least a partial independence. That independence usually comes...

Gazing out windows in Santorini or Jerusalem: our writers describe their rooms in international cities.   KABUL, AFGHANISTAN HAKIMA HAFIZI   The white wood frames of the half-open window...

Madeleine Brown reviews Pho Big Bowl 2655 Liruma Road I talked about pho with friends, read about pho in food magazines, and watched specials about pho on...

Reviewed by Kimberly Johnson Panera Bread Once upon a time there was a young, incredibly stressed university student. His kingdom was overpopulated, his chambers loud, and...

UTSU’s Special General Meeting, the replacement meeting scheduled after the agenda was voted down at the Annual General Meeting in November, adjourned unexpectedly last...

 

It’s that time of year again. Everyone is in track pants; messy buns and beards are everywhere; Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and Second Cup are...

Exams are coming around. If you’re like us, that means you’re doing everything in your power to stop thinking about exams. That might be...

Vote online on November 26 and 27 at voting.utoronto.ca   Sukhpal Sangha Hello, my name is Sukhpal Sangha. I am running for a position because as an...

 

Falling Maria Cruz You’re strolling down the street on a warm summer day. You wave hello to friendly strangers as they pass you by. You’re merrily...

With the weather starting to turn cold and some of the season’s less impressive rookie shows already cancelled (goodbye, Made in Jersey and Animal...

Most Thieves took to the stage at the Sound Academy on Saturday night to open for fellow Las Vegas natives and friends, the Killers....

Their journey ended in a horrific 76–47 loss against Woodsworth College

A handy guide to what music the leaders of tomorrow are listening to. For all you old folks.

Gorilla: high-fibre muffins, fruits and vegetables, alfalfa, tofu, herbal tea, fruit juices, flax meal Ahmad Al-Hendi: “Burrito for breakfast, coffee for lunch, then three free...

This would have been better high. Totally. Sexuality and society, my forte! Are you writing this? Every word. This needs to be edited. This lecture is perfect for...

Men’s Division 1 soccer team defeated SGS at home on Saturday, pushing them through the quarterfinals (photo above). Women’s Division 1 soccer team also won...

The Hindu Student Council hosted their annual sacred ceremony of Hawan on Monday. A Hawan is a sacrificial ritual involving fire, presided over by a Hindu priest (or “panditji”), who chants the sacred Sanskrit mantras in order to invoke the presence of a deity.

Our reviews of the best TIFF had to offer, along with a look at all the newsworthy moments.

The Ides of March Perhaps the most hyped-up film of the entire festival, George Clooney’s The Ides of March boasts a stellar cast—Ryan Gosling,...

This past Saturday, UFC 128 took place with the main event of Jon “Bones” Jones challenging for the light-heavyweight title against Shogun Rua. With a...

How do you know if someone or something is popular? You could browse the newspapers to see if they’ve made headlines, you might check...

Take this questionnaire and discover whether you’re a shy, lonely individual, a confident person, or just a high-maintenance snob. Be as honest as possible! 1 When...

09/14/1990—01/07/2011 You were somebody who everyone needed to meet. You made everyone smile no matter what their mood was. In simple words, you were a...

06/15/1990—01/12/2011 Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone...

It’s 3.5 hectares in size, and older than UTM. It was the beach of a glacial lake and is now our campus’s largest lab....

Dear Editor, We are writing today, as individuals as well as representatives of clubs on campus, to endorse the current U-Pass referendum. First, we would like...

With the cold weather approaching, construction on campus will continue in order to finish the projects. Lot 9 and the CCT garage, the only...

This spring, UTM will conduct a prescribed burn of a small parcel of land in its northeast section. The event, which will take a...

Mahjong, a game originating in China, is similar to the Western card game rummy. There are now many different versions of mahjong, but the...

Numerous complaints to the UTMSU CRO now suggest that the UTMSU elections committee is bias. At the last emergency board meeting of the UTMSU...

First, you can’t find your keys. Then, when you head to the kitchen to get a glass of water, you forget for a few...

When was the last time you sprawled on your couch on a Friday night and tuned in to watch what clumsy stunt Steve Urkel...

Vote Vickita Bhatt for PRESIDENT from the team STUDENTS UNITED! Last year, as VP Equity of UTMSU, I helped organize numerous events like Take Back...

Henry Ssali, UTMRENEW “Our team is inspired by regular students to advocate for Democratic Renewal in their students union. Our platform focuses on UTM...

So the first-ever Medium Magazine came out last week. Am I ever happy that it is out. It’s been a long two-month production and...

For the last two months, the UTMSU has held caucus meetings during which select student club presidents and UTMSU executives discussed who should run...

Conversation Be straightforward; guys arent mind readers. They dont know that you want them to know what they have to know unless you say it....

Its 1973 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Susie Salmon is walking home from school. She makes her way through an empty cornfield when she meets...

Students can save up to 30% on fuel costs through proper driving, straightforward car maintenance and lower emissions. To keep green (and keep greenbacks), consider...

White Sox ink Jenks, Quentin to one-year deals Chicago, IL  - The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration with both closer Bobby Jenks and outfielder Carlos...

January 7 - 4:13 p.m. Medical Call An ill student was transported to hospital by ambulance from a campus residence. January 7 - 4:50 p.m. Mischief under $5000 A...

January 3 — 4:20 a.m. Fire Call Campus Police responded to a fire call from an on-campus Residence.  A laptop overheated, causing a small fire. January 5...

Many are of the opinion that the disco sound is becoming a dying music form. If such is the case, then the record companies...

Blondie produces a brand of New Wave sound touched by the subtle presence of disco chic that has firmly implanted the group into the...

For Erindale students, an unanticipated week away from the lecture halls and the library started off with a bang. Literally. Saturday night, November 10, a...

Last Thursday, participants in Orphan Runs annual Pie in the Face auction not only allowed students to pie their friends, they also helped raise...

WGS Action Group members put on a Bake Sale in the  Students Center l to raise  funds for the Credit Valley Hospital. By the...

The fourth annual Light the Night event was held last Thursday evening to raise awareness about violence against women. According to Statistics Canada,  women between...

Exclusive Mediumonline videos from the Student Day of Action, November 5, 2009.

Go behind the scenes of The Medium's exclusive November 2009 USS photoshoot. Photographs and art direction by Matthew Filipowich

Elections for Residence Council were held on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The voting period was from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Oscar Peterson Hall and aproximately 200 votes were cast. [...]

The New Orleans Saints are the most underrated team in the NFL, but have turned heads with their impressive play thus far. Fans and...

The NBA fined Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy $35,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing referees this week. (TSN)

Martin Brodeur made 26 saves and moved within one shutout of tying Terry Sawchuk's NHL career record in leading the New Jersey Devils to...

September 24, 2009 Theft Under $5000 A student reported the theft of  his parking permit from his vehicle. September 24, 2009 Request from Peel Regional Police Peel Police inquired...

On October 2, the Minister of Industry Tony Clement, Harinder Takhar, MPP for Mississauga-Erindale and Professor Ian Orchard, Vice-President and Principal of U of...

The Health & Counselling Centre  (HCC)is offering weekly workshops to help students cope with stresses faced by university students. Each workshop tackles a different source...