Olivia Adamczyk
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QSS appoints new chair
The Quality
Service to Students (QSS) committee met last Wednesday to elect a new QSS
chairperson, review the Student Services fees budget, and provide updates on
the...
HCC’s exam time healthy meal ideas
As April exams and end of semester
term papers are quickly approaching, these first few weeks of March stand as
the calm before the storm. This...
Cocoa and conversation
The last week of the semester is fast approaching and exam season isn’t too far behind as well. Stress levels amongst students at UTM...
Smoking ban a harsh step forward
A few weeks ago we reported on U of T’s proposed smoking ban and before that we also reported on Sheridan’s announcement of a...
Do Gen Z’s eat out more?
If you’ve ever walked into the room of a Millennial or Generation Z individual, you’ll know that it is quite impossible to navigate your...
Mingling at “Meet the Grad Students”
Last week, the Erindale Biology Society (EBS) and the Erindale Chemical and Physical Sciences Society (ECPS) collaborated on a “Meet the Grad Students” event...
Smoking to be banned
The University of Toronto has a proposed smoking ban that will be implemented starting January 1, 2019.
The ban will apply to the smoking of...
Impacts of intramurals
Intramural sports are a great way for students to remain physically active without having to commit themselves to the packed schedule that comes along...
UTSU breaks ties with UTMSU, scraps slates
This year’s UTSU Annual General Meeting heard discussions and debates concerning the union’s separation with UTMSU, banning the running of teams in UTSU elections,...
Can we learn computational thinking?
Last Friday, the UTM Chemical and Physical Science Department hosted its third annual E. A Robinson Education Lecture featuring Professor Quintin Cutts from the...
UTMSU food centre reopens
Last month, the University of Toronto Mississauga Student’s Union (UTMSU) re-opened their Food Centre, a food bank-like service that provides non-perishable items to University...
Climate change is happening, now
The AGO is currently running an exhibition called Anthropocene: The Human Epoch. This exhibit features work by Canadian artists Edward Burtnsky, Nicholas de Pencier,...
Cannabis on Campus
The University of Toronto Mississauga has released information about the upcoming legalization of cannabis this week.
According to current university regulations, UTM students will be...
Shaping a world more unsettled via art
Oftentimes our history books are written by those with the power to tell it. These narratives are therefore subject to distortion and in certain...
Could the method alter the meaning?
Last week’s “Classes without Quizzes” event featured Dr. Adriana Grimaldi, a lecturer in the department of language studies, discussing the connection between philosopher Niccolò...
Aiding the Rohinyga refugee crisis
For Sadia Zafar Chowdhury, this summer was unlike any other. Chowdhury, a second-year psychology student at UTM, spent a portion of her vacation this...
Welcome to the Anthropocene epoch
Anthropocene, a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) by photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, explores...
Be yourself & film videos
It’s 11 p.m. and you have a paper due at midnight. You switch back and forth between your word document, a scholarly article, and...
Circles and lines: tracing our land’s past
Bonnie Devine’s Circles and Lines: Michi Saagiig exhibit at the AGM visually examines the land lost in the Michi Saagiig homelands. Her works guide...
UTSU talks terminating agreement
The University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) Ad Hoc Negotiations Committee has recommended that the organization terminate its Associate Membership Agreement (AMA) with the...
Academic affairs aims for diversity
The Academic Affairs Committee held their first meeting of the academic year last Wednesday, which reviewed the results of ten years of faculty data...
Breaking down the wall between city & art
The Art Gallery of Mississauga’s shift CTRL exhibit, curated by Anu Radha Verma, is a project set up in the gallery’s XIT-RM project space....
UTSU’s year in review
As the 2017/18 academic year concludes, The Medium reviews the University of Toronto Student Union’s policies and campaign promises they have achieved while in...
One UTM team earns demerits
In the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union’s elections this month, each member of One UTM received five demerit points for an “unintentional abuse”...
Recapping the 2017-2018 athletic year
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...
Problems beyond the 6 by 8 jail cell
If you’ve been in the CCT building on campus anytime between early February and now, you’ve probably noticed the makeshift tent installations of Mississauga-based...
Bai has some big badminton dreams
UTM’s varsity badminton team has been on a meteoric rise for the last several semesters and has its sights set on absolute victory. Just...
The real science behind fake news
This month’s “Lecture me!” event hosted at the Mississauga Central Library by the Experiential Education Office at UTM featured professor Fiona Rawle from the...
Kathleen Wynne speaks at Hart House
The Hart House Debates and Dialogues Committee hosted Ontario’s premier Kathleen Wynne on March 1st, who addressed issues like the #MeToo campaign, the tuition...
Miel: a female weightlifting trailblazer
Miel McGerrigle Wynne, co-coach of the Olympic Weightlifting team at UTM, is one of the most accomplished athletes to come out of our university....
The Medium AGM has historic turnout
The Medium’s Annual General Meeting saw a historic turnout with over 40 students and the first changes to their constitution and by-laws in the...
Students prompted about elections
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students Union is aiming to spread awareness among students about the upcoming 2018 provincial elections and student issues. Several...
Unions renegotiate membership
The UTSMSU and UTSU will be renegotiating their membership agreement that governs the relationship between the two student organizations.
In a press release posted on...
Nour Alideeb reelected to CFS
Former UTMSU president Nour Alideeb has been re-elected to serve as the chairperson for the Canadian Federation of Students in Ontario.
The chairperson is responsible...
Zamam Khan: heart, grit, nothing to lose
Like many dedicated athletes, UTM Eagle, Zamam Khan, has a unique pregame ritual. He doesn’t toss chalk dust in the air, take an ice-cold...
UTM basketball wins back-to-back games
This past Sunday, January 28, the UTM men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams played back-to-back games in Gym A/B. UTM teamed up with Bell,...
A paintbrush skirmish
Art Battle International hosted Art Battle Mississauga this past Wednesday, featuring twelve artists—ranging from professional and amateur in skill level. The event was an...
Do you even clean and press, though?
Olympic Weightlifting simply means “the style of weightlifting that you do at the Olympics.” According to Darren Turner, administrator and co-coach of the Olympic...
Clocking in a love for biology research
Little did curious-yet-indecisive high schooler Sara Hegazi, know, that only a few years later, she would find herself looking for answers to some of...
Is there such a thing as too much food?
According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), binge eating is an eating disorder that can have potentially life-threatening consequences. Binge eating is approximately...
UTM defeated again
On Sunday, January 21, the UTM Women’s varsity basketball team had their third game of the semester and the second against the St. Clair...
Assault on the UTM campus
The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Campus Police released an alert on Friday, January 13th detailing the suspect of an alleged assault on campus that...
UTSU appoints two new executives
The University of Toronto Students’ Union has announced a new vice-president campus life following the resignation of Stuart Norton on December 12th. The union...
A home for monsters
Amongst all the talk about Guillermo Del Toro’s newest film The Shape of Water, his home and mind have also been on display here...
No release: Ensnared by prejudice
For young second- and third-generation Latina women living in segregated Mexican neighbourhoods in southern California, the cycle of incarceration and disruptions in education seems...
5 days of giving at UTM
In the last week of November, the Undergraduate Commerce Society hosted Five Days of Giving—an annual week-long charity event. In setting up the week’s...
Drawing hope by reading together at UTM
On the evening of last Monday, room 3075 of Deerfield Hall was home to the last UTM Reading Together meeting of the semester, hosted...
AGM establishes new grievance policy
At UTMSU’s Annual General Meeting last Thursday, the union members voted to raise the number of students required to call a general meeting, and...
UTM spiking their way to victory again
On Sunday, November 26, the UTM D-league men’s volleyball team defeated the UTSG Reds in an exciting match taking place in Gym A/B.
From the...
UTM students checking out e-commerce
Recognizing the need for accessibility to African products for everyday use, Stephen Ayeni and Naafiu Mohammed, two 20-year-old Nigerian students at UTM studying economics,...
Mayor Crombie hosts youth talk
Over 100 youth attended Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie’s Youth Speaker Series last Wednesday in IB 120, which also featured a keynote address by Patrick...
For health’s sake, read the ingredients
A series of studies and interviews with doctors in the Netflix documentary, What the Health, show how eating processed meats and dairy products lead...
Women’s volleyball fights hard in game
This past Sunday, November 19, the UTM women’s d-league volleyball team played the St. George Blacks in a well-fought match, taking place in Gym...
Ulrich Krull installed as UTM’s principal
Professor Ulrich Krull was officially installed UTM’s ninth principal in a ceremony on November 16th after taking the oath of office.
Krull was led into...
AGM to vote on grievance bylaw
UTMSU’s Annual General Meeting will discuss proposed bylaw changes including the addition of Bylaw XVII pertaining to grievances, along with the addition and removal...
Ideas about curiosity and learning
Last Saturday, the University of Toronto Mississauga hosted its second TEDxUofTMississauga event four years after the last one in 2013. Under the overarching theme...
AGM fails to remove executive positions
The removal of vice-president external and vice-president university affairs was rejected at the University of Toronto Students’ Union’s Annual General Meeting in a vote...
Art in the retrospect
“The Past Is Never Over”—these are among the first words I associate with Canadian artist Libby Hague’s newest exhibition at the Art Gallery of...
Trade upgraded
In 2016, recession hit Nigeria and the value of the naira, the Nigerian currency, plummeted rapidly. At the time, 400 Nigerian naira equalled approximately...
UTSU’s motion to remove VP internal and university affairs failed
The motion to introduce vice president advocacy and remove the positions vice president external and university affairs from the University of Toronto Students’ Union...
A new UTM classroom experience
As a high school biology student at Alternative Scarborough Education 2, Sanja Hinic-Frlog, an evolutionary biologist, paleontologist, and assistant professor at the University of...
Sanders discusses health care and power
United States Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a keynote address at the University of Toronto discussing the importance of universal healthcare and how American congress...
Just do it, sell it, and market it yourself
Combining what you love to do and what would be profitable, for most, is a recipe for an ideal career. For fourth-year French and...
UTSU bylaw amendments
The University of Toronto Students’ Union plans to vote on several bylaw amendments, including the addition of vice-president advocacy and the removal of the...
The past and future of feminist activism
When confronted with the idea of inviting distinguished feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem to be this year’s Rachel Phillips Belash Speaker, Branksome Hall’s...
Enrolment to be cut
The second Town Hall meeting of the academic year held last Monday discussed announcements from the provincial government to post-secondary education institutions, as well...
UTM hosts Fall Campus Day
UTM hosted their annual Fall Campus Day on October 22 to welcome prospective students to the campus and introduce them to the various program...
Travelling for vacation, school, or both?
As we prepare for the second-half of the semester, plans for travelling to new cities and exploring new cultures seem to be stories of...
$22 million in cancer investment
University of Toronto Mississauga professor, Patrick Gunning, received a $22 million investment from European venture fund firm Medicxi to support Gunning’s cancer research for...
A Canadian quilt story
As part of an exhibition exploring Canadian heritage, A Thread and a Story is an exhibition by Museums of Mississauga highlighting Canadian quilts from...
Margaret Trudeau: a story of fortitude
For this year’s annual Snider lecture at UTM, held in memoriam of Fletcher C. Snider, the committee hosted Margaret Trudeau, former Prime Minister Pierre...
UTMSU’s fall by-elections underway
The campaigning period for the 2017 fall by-elections for the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union has begun to select two Division I first-year...
For the love and passion of running
Kale Heino is a third-year student completing a double major in paleontology and anthropology. He has been a member of the cross country team...
New combined U-Pass PRESTO plan
Metrolinx has announced plans to integrate post-secondary student fares with PRESTO cards in place of separate transit passes.
On September 14th Metrolinx revealed during their...
More shuttle buses on the way
The Quality Service to Students’ first meeting of the academic year announced four new shuttle buses running from the University of Toronto Mississauga with...
U of T receives new funds
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada presented a grant worth $52.6 million to 350 University of Toronto researchers.
The NSERC presents its...
Behind the scenes with Sheikh Jackson
Sheikh Jackson, an Egyptian movie directed by Amr Salama, was one of the movies screened as part of the Toronto International Film Festival last...
UTM aims to grow graduate research
Ulrich Krull, the newly appointed vice president of the University of Toronto and the new principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga, listed expanding...
De Andrade’s road back to the pitch
Every athlete’s worst nightmare is undergoing the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament tear. For varsity women’s soccer member, Kristina De Andrade, it was no different.
De...
UTM, let’s get creative
Ever wonder what lies in store for the dormant talents and creativity at UTM? Creatives for a Change is an initiative started by co-presidents...
UTMSU negotiates GTA U-Pass
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union is currently undergoing negotiations with Metrolinx regarding providing students with a GTA U-Pass.
During the 2017 spring elections,...
Hawks defeat Eagles
Sunday afternoon was an exciting day for the UTM varsity men’s soccer team, as they readied themselves to face Humber in the first home...
The fine line between personal narratives
Excitement was buzzing at the Art Gallery of Mississauga with the opening reception of three new exhibitions: Border Crossings, Souvenir Shop, and walking across,...
New CRO for by-elections
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union hired a new chief returning officer for their fall by-elections as of August 21st. Details regarding the...
How to create: 200 expressions of art
After walking through the doors of the Art Square Gallery—a two-part setting comprised of a gallery and a quaint backroom café—I begin to think...
UTM expands mental health initiative
The former Canadian First Lady and mental health advocate, Margaret Trudeau, is expected to share her life story and personal struggle with mental health...
UTM athletics: past, present, and future
I recently sat down with varsity program coordinator, Jack Krist, about the evolution of UTM Athletics and what we can expect this upcoming year....
U of T denies hosting a nationalist rally
Following online backlash, the University of Toronto has denied the booking of a Canadian Nationalist Party rally on the St. George campus on September...
O-Week prepares first years
The Office of Student Transition sought to welcome students and provide them with academic advice to help them succeed during the last week of...
UTM housing beehives
UTM’s hospitality and retail services have installed three beehives on the roof of IB as part of an environmental initiative.
The bees are part of...
Hitting the right notes
On August 30, the Mississauga Arts Council hosted Amphitheater Unplugged, an open live microphone event for aspiring musicians to showcase their talent. Hosted by...
Humour me: Five ways to tell a joke
Studio.89’s weekly Comedy Night had no shortage of comics who’ve cultivated humour well. Hosted by Adrienne Fish, a notable Canadian comedian featured in Just...
Grads cross border into new territory
As the school year comes to a close, many students will graduate and enter new phases of life, myself included. Although it’s an exciting...
Class of 2017, meet your valedictorian
Every year, the U of T Alumni Relations Office interviews three people from the graduating class to decide upon a valedictorian. Being one of...
Truth in the age of Trump
Last Monday, Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale visited UTM to give a lecture about “Truth in the Age of Trump.”
In the past, Dale has...
90 seconds: ready, get set… pitch!
Thursday, March 9 marked the end of the 2016-2017 cycle of Canada’s largest student competition: the Great Canadian Sales Competition. Beginning with almost 3,000...
Results, demerits and disqualification
Fresh UTM claimed a landslide victory in the Spring UTMSU elections. The unofficial results were released on Sunday night on UTMSU’s Facebook page, announcing...
Demand Better slate wins most seats
The University of Toronto Students’ Union released its primary spring election results on its online voting website on Thursday evening, with five candidates getting...
Student filmmakers return for 2017
Last Friday, students, guests, and filmmakers filed into the Instructional Building for the annual UTM Film Festival. DVSS, ICCIT, UTMTV, and UTMSU hosted the...
Unofficial results: Fresh wins elections
In the unofficial results posted on UTMSU’s Facebook page on March 12, Fresh UTM has swept the elections by winning the majority of the...
Water activists take on bottled water
The Wellington Water Watchers are a non-profit organization run by volunteers (largely Guelph-based citizens) whose primary aim is to protect local water and spread...
Female artists unite for Women’s Day
Every year on March 8, millions of people around the world eagerly celebrate International Women’s Day, a day that commemorates the past and present...
Four slates face off in UTSU’s elections
For the first time in at least three years, four slates and one individual vie for seven University of Toronto Students’ Union executive positions...
Two UTM professors earn grants for research
Two UTM Biology professors out of 19 scholars received $5 million worth of grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation in support of several...
UTSU Election 2017: The platforms
This is a roundup of the positions of the candidates for each team in the spring 2017 elections for the University of Toronto Students'...
UTMSU election battle begins this week
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...
Division II and III compete
Along with the UTMSU Spring elections for the 2017-2018 executives, the board elections for Division II and Division III are also taking place. The...
One of UTM’s 50 Faces: Dr. Lee Bailey
Situated in room 114 of the Kaneff building, hardworking students and TAs from Dr. Lee Bailey’s ECO100 class work together in the help centre...
UTSU exec criticizes union’s practices
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...
Wildlife from around the world
The fourth annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum is the largest and longest-running contest for wildlife and nature...
Alternative Reading Week returns to UTM
The Centre for Student Engagement (CSE) hosted their annual Alternative Reading Week that ran from February 21 to 23, where student volunteers worked with...
U of T resumes survey on student interaction
U of T has resumed its sixth National Survey of Student Engagement for first-year and senior-year students across all three campuses, asking students for...
UTSU adjusts its spring election dates
UTSU has decided to reschedule its spring elections after a dispute over the dates with UTMSU.
Following UTMSU’s online and in-print announcement of its spring...
Leaving the nest with stronger wings
Many players who score the game-winning touchdown dream of being carried off the field by their team. Austin Oude-Reimerink, a fourth-year commerce and finance...
Eyes set on the Miss World Canada crown
The Miss World slogan is “beauty with a purpose,” and for Rudrakshi Chakrabarti, a third-year UTM student with a double major in biology for...
U of T Drama Fest celebrates 25 years
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...
Visuals—a passion for art and science
UTM is home to several programs, majors, and minors—including the Biomedical Communications program (as both a graduate program and an undergraduate minor). It surprises...
Premier Wynne talks free tuition
In an interview with The Medium last week, premier Kathleen Wynne responded to the students’ call for free tuition by explaining how obtaining free...
Devon, UTM’s newest Loran Scholar
Each year, the Loran Scholars Foundation awards Canada’s largest undergraduate scholarship, to the next generation of great leaders. The scholarship is valued at approximately...
Alideeb elected as the CFS chairperson
UTMSU president, Nour Alideeb, has been elected as the chairperson of the Canadian Federation for Students Ontario, which was announced at the CFS semi-annual...
Eagles respond like real champions
The UTM women’s varsity basketball team won the OCCR Extramural championships this past weekend on January 28, a tournament they hosted in the RAWC....
O captain! my captain! leads way
Christina Rico, a fifth-year double major in sociology and linguistics, currently serves as the newly-appointed captain of the UTM varsity women’s soccer team.
She began...
The Ph.D. grind: beyond the lab bench
Perhaps the word “scientist” conjures up an image of an individual, huddled in a lab coat, spending hours in a small lab space, hidden...
Mindfulness can improve performance
That moment in your workout, when you’re completely out of breath, can feel your heart pounding out of your chest, and your muscles about...
UTMSU eliminates exam remark fee
After almost five years of lobbying with the administration, UTMSU has announced on their Facebook page that they have successfully lobbied to eliminate the...
WISE ignites passion at annual conference
Last weekend, Women in Science and Engineering held their fifth Annual National Conference at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. This two-day event offered...
The “real” CSI: not as seen on TV
For some, binge watching all 11 seasons of Criminal Minds in a matter of a few weeks can be considered a remarkable feat. For...
Avoid digital thieves, secure your data
Last Thursday, the UTM Alumni Association hosted a Classes Without Quizzes event, featuring Ryan Duquette, a digital security specialist, licenced private investigator, and currently...
UTM Varsity soccer is back at it again
New head coach Rick Titus took his recently-picked UTM men’s varsity indoor soccer team to the Pickering Soccer Centre for their first tournament of...
Uniting geology and art
The Earth has passed through the Holocene epoch, the Quaternary period, the Cenozoic era, and the Phanerozoic era. Currently, we exist in the Anthropocene—a...
An opportunity to share your story
Cody Caetano and Amna Azhar prepare for the annual release of Mindwaves and Compass.
olivia adamczyk/the medium
Every year, the professional writing and communication program at...
New UTM forensic accounting program
Beginning September 2017, UTM will have what’s considered to be one of the first online programs at U of T, a new Master’s program...
Does race still matter in CA politics?
Last Monday, Dr. Erin Tolley, an assistant professor and the associate chair in UTM’s political science department, hosted the Race Still Matters in Canadian...
Nguyen has her ‘eye on the prize’
Vivian Chu Nguyen is a first-year CCIT student from Vancouver, British Columbia. Nguyen was an impactful player for UTM’s 2016 Ultimate Frisbee team. From...
Bringing Caribbean culture to the GTA
A bit of festive dance at an art exhibit is perfect for the season. Imagemaker Art Prints in Port Credit recently showcased an art...
Polanyi recipient Wright speaks out
In early November, Dr. Daniel Wright, an assistant professor in the English and drama department at UTM, was awarded the Polyani Prize for his...
From the Den: Minhas, the beer baroness
Last Thursday, the Institute for Management and Innovation hosted their annual Countdown to Success. A key feature of this event was the keynote speaker,...
Discovering hope through inspiration
Sarah-May Edwardo-Oldfield is a fifth-year psychology and professional writing student. The Toronto native has the pleasure of playing alongside her sister on the UTM...
Tutors for Syrian refugees
UTM Helping Hands, in collaboration with UTM’s Department of Language Studies and the Syrian Canadian Foundation, has received almost 160 volunteer applications for tutoring...
Your better performance
Cross-country athletes and Olympic weight lifters are only a select group of individuals who understand that though the demands from their activities can be...
Town hall talks plans for UTM
The town hall meeting held last Thursday discussed UTM’s vision and a new $15 billion funding proposal.
According to UTM interim-principal Ulrich Krull, the Canada...
Led through strong communication
Tamara Scepanovic, a second-year UTM Life Science student is not only an athletic and dynamic setter for the UTM women’s D-League volleyball team, but...
Coping with a loved one’s illness
I climb up the stairs of the Davis building and make my way to UTM’s Campus Police office. Through the window, I see Constable...
Bringing back the Broadway classics
After attending the Broadway-themed cabaret show of Gotta Dream by Class Productions Theatre Society, I was feeling pretty happy. Last Friday, Class Productions showcased...
AGM reviews budget and allows bylaw changes
During UTMSU’s AGM last Wednesday, all motions passed, including the removal of UTMSU’s nine ministries, creating three new commissions, and working toward a Student...
Meet Alan Lovette: a lifelong learner
If you’ve ever dropped by the library, then chances are you’ve met Alan Lovette. While the name may not be familiar, Lovette is an...
What are you willing to sacrifice?
On the surface, The Caucasian Chalk Circle seems to be nothing more than a traditional comedy, where two lovers are separated by external forces,...
Is there more to compassion and awe?
How are positive emotions correlated to health? Do complex emotions, such as compassion, gratitude, and awe elicit beneficial physiological changes within individuals? Can experiencing...
Making improvements
The UTM women’s D-league volleyball began their season on a sour note, losing all three of their matches. On Sunday, November 6, the women...
Critiquing capitalism the right way
Imagine capitalism stripped of its secrecy. Imagine capitalism as a series of unfiltered, visual representations that illustrate contexts often shielded from the public. Blackwood...
Are personalized ads taking over?
While browsing Facebook or Google, you may have noticed the abundance of personalized advertisements. Sometimes, these ads can get quite specific based on your...
Most “civil” UTSU AGM in years
This year’s UTSU Annual General Meeting, held last Thursday at the St. George campus, finished in record time for the first time in years,...
Are race and policing GTA issues?
Living in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada as a whole, there seems to be a lack of focus and attention towards policing. In...
NASA think-tanks: what’s next for Harary?
Last summer, the Corporate Knights, a self-proclaimed “magazine for clean capitalism”, celebrated the achievements of young leaders in sustainable development across Canada by publishing...
UTMSU and QSS return
Following a year-long deadlock between UTMSU and the Quality Services for Students, UTMSU attended a meeting last Friday where the two discussed roles and...
The aesthetic appeal of capitalism
Capitalism is a topic of global controversy. North America has an insatiable greed for wealth and commodities, a greed that reinforces capitalism and capital...
Characters behind the clothing
As an avid follower of fashion, I began to notice different styles on campus. Some students follow trends and others follow designers, keeping track...
UTMSU campaigns for National Day of Action
UTMSU campaigned for the National Day of Action last week through posters in the Davis building asking UTM students, “What would you do if...
The journey from South Bronx to UTM
UTM’s assistant sociology professor Randol Contreras didn’t always view academia with high regard. Originally from the South Bronx area, Contreras grew up where the...
CFS passes motion to lower threshold
The Canadian Federation of Students passed a motion in its national general meeting on October 6 to decrease the threshold amount of signatures required...
Beyond the classroom: internships
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...
U of T faculties take action
U of T’s Women and Gender Studies Institute released a statement last week condemning the recent transphobic and anti-Black incidents that have been taking...
United Way aims to raise $69,000
Last Tuesday, United Way began their 2016 campaign at UTM with a plant sale and a BBQ, raising a total of $1,186 to help...
VAM supports society of local talent
From October 14 to 16, Visual Arts Mississauga showcased the work of the talented Mississauga Art Society.
MAS is a collaboration of 22 Ontario-based fine...
The reigning Queen of Intramurals
Kaitlyn D’Lima, a fourth-year student studying business management at UTM, first started playing soccer for the tri-campus competitive team in her second year.
D’Lima waited...
Unapologetic liberation
Quasi-scientific paintings, house music, sculptures, and minimalistic performances are among the elements Theaster Gates uses to promote his first solo exhibition in Canada. How...
Celebrating UTM’s 50th anniversary
UTM will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, commemorating the development of a small college in 1967 to the growing campus it is...
Eagles joust Knights
Last Sunday afternoon, the Eagles faced off against Niagara College Knights on UTM’s North Field.
Niagara posed as stifling competition staying on par with the...
New league at UTM
With a team of four members from each academic department at UTM, the UTM Debating Club has organized a Debate League Mississauga that is...
Learning grit with CSE
Our lives as students are so complex and fast-paced that sometimes we lose track of what our true passions are. We think highly of...
What statement does your flag make?
Currently on display at the ROM is Art, Honour, and Ridicule: Asafo Flags from Southern Ghana. The display showcases flags handcrafted by the Fante...
Paint your way into Queer Orientation
Queer Orientation is an annual tri-campus event that offers LGBTQ-focused programming over the course of one week. This year’s Queer Orientation at UTM continued...
The Eagles can only go up from here
Last Sunday, the Eagles faced off against George Brown’s Huskies in a demanding game, losing 5-1. They then went on to face the Humber’s...
UTM looks into options for co-op programs
The first of this year’s monthly town hall meetings took place last Tuesday between students, interim principal Ulrich Krull, and the administration.
Co-op programs
Krull talked...
Let’s talk art: Ed Pien shares insight
Shadowed Land, one of two featured exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, has been a hit since its opening on September 22. Ed...
Global threat: superbugs
Even as a casual observer of the news over the past few years, it would be difficult to avoid terms such as “superbug”, or...
Nuit Blanche 2016: Two perspectives
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...
Blood donors at UTM
The UTM Blood and Stem Cell Society and Lifeline hosted a blood donation clinic with the Canadian Blood Services in the Student Centre last...
UTMSU explains goals of WUSC
UTMSU’s WUSC 101 event last week explained to students the roles held by WUSC and its plans regarding student refugees.
The World University Services of...
Expanding the spotlight
Last Wednesday night, I had the pleasure of attending U of T Spotlight’s first Cabaret Night of the year in Hart House’s Arbor Room....
Hillewaert’s study in youth identity
With a large bookshelf filled with books, brightly coloured couches, and various fabrics adorning the walls, Professor Sarah Hillewaert’s office offers a glimpse into...
UTMSU fall elections begin this week
Students will elect the representatives this week for Division I, first-year representatives, and Division III, the central directors, of UTMSU’s Board of Directors.
Plebiscite question
This...
Running around the competition
Of the many talented athletes at UTM, Haseeb Malik, the captain of this year’s cross-country team, won Male Rookie of the Year Award for...
An evening with Ed Pien and Mary Ma
Last Thursday night, an opening reception at the Art Gallery of Mississauga premiered their newest fall exhibitions with Ed Pien’s Shadowed Land and Mary...
Calling for student involvement
UTMSU’s annual Academic Advocacy Week last week brought attention to aspects affecting student academics on campus.
“The goals of Academic Advocacy Week are to get...
Financial literacy: is there a gender gap?
Last Tuesday, a Backpack to Briefcase event was held at Deerfield Hall, focusing on the role of gender in financial literacy and featuring Candice...
Settling the stress at UTM
When the August bliss starts to fade and September comes onto the scene, those first weeks of the new school year can quickly become...
Fair Trade-certified
UTM’s hospitality and retail services department announced last Thursday that the campus had obtained Fair Trade certification from Fair Trade Canada.
Among several other campuses,...
Prepping for professional tests—with help?
There are times when the university and its abundance of resources just aren’t enough for
students, especially when it comes to studying for professional exams...
New GRM to reach programs across UTM
A new grading response method will now require geography, anthropology, science, and management students to rank four answers from best to worst answer, instead...
UTM launches Centre for Medicinal Chemistry
UTM has launched a Centre for Medicinal Chemistry with a research team led by Professor Patrick Gunning of UTM’s Department of Chemical and Physical...
Telling the tale
Karl Quimson: I got this tattoo during a time when I had a massive creative block. I decided one day that I needed to...
Beginner’s guide to killing cancer cells
With approximately $1.1 billion awarded in research funds, U of T has been recognized as a major force in research-intensive education across the globe....
New food options arrive on campus
New food options have been added this year in the Temporary Food Court in Davis, as well as in the Instructional Center.
Fusion 5, located...
A fresh start for Theatre Erindale
Theatre Erindale is in the midst of a new chapter. On May 2, 2016, David Matheson, a well-educated actor, teacher, and director, took over...
Meet Ulrich Krull: the life-long student
Greeting me with a warm smile and a welcoming handshake, Professor Ulrich Krull, UTM’s newly appointed interim vice-principal and interim vice-president, takes a seat...
Upgrading the research facilities
The research facilities of the University of Toronto campuses will undergo infrastructure renovations worth $190 million.
The Lab Innovation for Toronto, also known as LIFT,...
UTMSU and QSS prepare to meet
UTMSU and the Quality Services to Students committee plan to hold a meeting one year after UTMSU refused to meet with them.
The QSS committee...
Student grants to increase up to 50%
Students from low-income to middle-income families can now expect an increase of up to 50% in federal grants for this academic year.
Full-time students from...
Not your average first date at the ROM
I walk into a dimly-lit atmosphere, reminiscent of people falling in love. It’s fitting, given that I’m about to fall in love with Dale...
Pokémon GO: still gotta catch ’em all?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Pokémon GO by now.
Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game that brings all...
UTMSU hires new executive director
Walied Khogali, UTMSU’s executive director and Nausheen Adam, UTMSU’s services manager, have officially resigned from their roles.
Khogali served as UTMSU’s executive director since August...
Us versus them: redefining the barrier
The current exhibition at the Blackwood Gallery is titled The Cage is a Stage: A Project in Five Parts, presented by Southern California-based artist,...
Celebrating research with Smarti Gras
The Smarti Gras event was held on August 16 at Deerfield Hall. This summer research celebration was a chance for student researchers to demonstrate...
Marvel and DC face off
Super’16, with a theme of superheroes, took place last week after UTMSU and the Office of Student Transition decided to hold one orientation week...
Direct bus route from Brampton to UTM
A new direct bus route from Brampton to UTM will be offered to students starting this Tuesday.
A pilot project for a new route, Route...
Students bid farewell to Deep Saini
I sit across from Professor Deep Saini in his rather spacious office. His windows offer a view of the rain outside. The sky looks...
Q&A: grads answer with artistic skill
Last week, UTM’s Blackwood Gallery opened its annual exhibition of UTM art and art history graduates’ talent. Frequently Answered Questions explores how art is...
Writing it on the walls
The Bradley Museum isn’t one of grand presence. It’s nestled among a row of houses in Mississauga and, from the outside, looks like any...
Sugar—a silent threat to academics
It’s near the end of the semester, a time where stress levels are at their highest for students. Usually in times of high stress,...
Students shed light on global gender inequality
In celebration of International Women’s Day last Tuesday, UTM’s Because I Am a Girl Club held an awareness campaign throughout the week to inform...
Historic UTMSU election underway
For the first time in at least seven years, four full slates and three independent candidates are vying for student votes with hopes to...
Looking through an indigenous lens
Let’s face it: it’s not every day that you get to learn about indigenous culture firsthand from a First Nations elder himself. The ongoing...
All in for ALL; survivor returns to UTM
Back in 2012, Marell Tomeh joined UTM intending to pursue an English major. As the end of the second term grew closer, Tomeh had...
A Cinderella story comes to an end
The Varsity Blues men’s hockey team have ended their season with an overtime loss to the Western Mustangs on Sunday night, losing 4-3. They...
Are you smarter than a spelling bee champion?
“Syzygy, S-Y-Z-Y-G-Y, syzygy,” was Rona Lisa Perretti’s winning word in the Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Years later, now that she hosts the spelling...
Building Bridges to awareness on campus
Last week, the UTM MSA held Islam Awareness Week, featuring informative booths, motivational events, and the opportunity to try on a hijab.
Throughout the week,...
Reading? How about volunteering?
Alternative Reading Week is an annual tri-campus initiative run by the Department of Student Life, which took place this year from February 16 to...
A reminder to smokers
A new initiative is working to remind UTM students to stay nine metres away from doorways when smoking near the entrances of buildings on...
On your marks, get set, Shakespeare
Last year, Theatre Erindale ran an experiment: they took two condensed Shakespeare plays (Troilus and Cressida and Romeo and Juliet) and cast both with...
Stand tall, talk small, and play ball
The UTM Eagles men’s basketball team lost to the UTSC Maroons last Wednesday with a final score of 66-57. The game was filled with...
Dance class, documentary, and donations as outreach
This week, Student Life and a number of clubs and societies celebrated COEN week at UTM. This was an opportunity for members of the...
UTM rolls up its sleeve
Over 100 people rolled up their sleeves at a blood drive held on campus last week.
Partnering with Canadian Blood Services and Stem Cell One...
“Out of our shelters! Out of our lives!”
In 2005, Isabel Garcia took her two children and fled to Canada from Mexico to escape her abusive ex-husband. Garcia had made a refugee...
UTMSU hosts “real talks”
On January 19, UTMSU held the latest edition of their “Real Talks” series. The session focused on reverse racism and UTM students were invited...
Food, flags, and music at Culture Fest
UTMSU’s second Multicultural Week, now rebranded as Culture Fest, was held last week with a barrage of national flags, traditional foods, and cultural music.
Following...
Going too far with trigger warnings?
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...
Fair trade certification pending
UTM’s hospitality and retail services department is currently working to obtain fair trade certification as fair trade products are in the midst of being...
Blues’ big turn-around
The Varsity Blues men’s hockey team gathered their thoughts after a couple of tough road losses, eager to win in front of the home...
Out of sight, but never out of mind
Approaching the halfway mark in its “Silver Season”, Theatre Erindale introduces its production of Wendy Wasserstein’s Uncommon Women and Others, a play that takes...
After Paris attacks, “Where do we go?”
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris earlier this month, the Political Science and Pre-law Association collaborated with the political science department to ask, “Where...
Everyone goes a little nuts sometimes
I never really knew how much effort went into the creation of student-produced plays until I attended one.
The Nut Case was performed over two...
Sandwiches to sponsor Syrian family
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...
15 jobs? You’re an average millennial
“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...
The past and future of feminist activism
When confronted with the idea of inviting distinguished feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem to be this year’s Rachel Phillips Belash Speaker, Branksome Hall’s...
U of T Drama Fest celebrates 25 years
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...
Not your average first date at the ROM
I walk into a dimly-lit atmosphere, reminiscent of people falling in love. It’s fitting, given that I’m about to fall in love with Dale...
QSS appoints new chair
The Quality
Service to Students (QSS) committee met last Wednesday to elect a new QSS
chairperson, review the Student Services fees budget, and provide updates on
the...
HCC’s exam time healthy meal ideas
As April exams and end of semester
term papers are quickly approaching, these first few weeks of March stand as
the calm before the storm. This...
Cocoa and conversation
The last week of the semester is fast approaching and exam season isn’t too far behind as well. Stress levels amongst students at UTM...
Smoking ban a harsh step forward
A few weeks ago we reported on U of T’s proposed smoking ban and before that we also reported on Sheridan’s announcement of a...
Do Gen Z’s eat out more?
If you’ve ever walked into the room of a Millennial or Generation Z individual, you’ll know that it is quite impossible to navigate your...
Mingling at “Meet the Grad Students”
Last week, the Erindale Biology Society (EBS) and the Erindale Chemical and Physical Sciences Society (ECPS) collaborated on a “Meet the Grad Students” event...
Smoking to be banned
The University of Toronto has a proposed smoking ban that will be implemented starting January 1, 2019.
The ban will apply to the smoking of...
Impacts of intramurals
Intramural sports are a great way for students to remain physically active without having to commit themselves to the packed schedule that comes along...
UTSU breaks ties with UTMSU, scraps slates
This year’s UTSU Annual General Meeting heard discussions and debates concerning the union’s separation with UTMSU, banning the running of teams in UTSU elections,...
Can we learn computational thinking?
Last Friday, the UTM Chemical and Physical Science Department hosted its third annual E. A Robinson Education Lecture featuring Professor Quintin Cutts from the...
UTMSU food centre reopens
Last month, the University of Toronto Mississauga Student’s Union (UTMSU) re-opened their Food Centre, a food bank-like service that provides non-perishable items to University...
Climate change is happening, now
The AGO is currently running an exhibition called Anthropocene: The Human Epoch. This exhibit features work by Canadian artists Edward Burtnsky, Nicholas de Pencier,...
Cannabis on Campus
The University of Toronto Mississauga has released information about the upcoming legalization of cannabis this week.
According to current university regulations, UTM students will be...
Shaping a world more unsettled via art
Oftentimes our history books are written by those with the power to tell it. These narratives are therefore subject to distortion and in certain...
Could the method alter the meaning?
Last week’s “Classes without Quizzes” event featured Dr. Adriana Grimaldi, a lecturer in the department of language studies, discussing the connection between philosopher Niccolò...
Aiding the Rohinyga refugee crisis
For Sadia Zafar Chowdhury, this summer was unlike any other. Chowdhury, a second-year psychology student at UTM, spent a portion of her vacation this...
Welcome to the Anthropocene epoch
Anthropocene, a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) by photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, explores...
Be yourself & film videos
It’s 11 p.m. and you have a paper due at midnight. You switch back and forth between your word document, a scholarly article, and...
Circles and lines: tracing our land’s past
Bonnie Devine’s Circles and Lines: Michi Saagiig exhibit at the AGM visually examines the land lost in the Michi Saagiig homelands. Her works guide...
UTSU talks terminating agreement
The University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) Ad Hoc Negotiations Committee has recommended that the organization terminate its Associate Membership Agreement (AMA) with the...
Academic affairs aims for diversity
The Academic Affairs Committee held their first meeting of the academic year last Wednesday, which reviewed the results of ten years of faculty data...
Breaking down the wall between city & art
The Art Gallery of Mississauga’s shift CTRL exhibit, curated by Anu Radha Verma, is a project set up in the gallery’s XIT-RM project space....
UTSU’s year in review
As the 2017/18 academic year concludes, The Medium reviews the University of Toronto Student Union’s policies and campaign promises they have achieved while in...
One UTM team earns demerits
In the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union’s elections this month, each member of One UTM received five demerit points for an “unintentional abuse”...
Recapping the 2017-2018 athletic year
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...
Problems beyond the 6 by 8 jail cell
If you’ve been in the CCT building on campus anytime between early February and now, you’ve probably noticed the makeshift tent installations of Mississauga-based...
Bai has some big badminton dreams
UTM’s varsity badminton team has been on a meteoric rise for the last several semesters and has its sights set on absolute victory. Just...
The real science behind fake news
This month’s “Lecture me!” event hosted at the Mississauga Central Library by the Experiential Education Office at UTM featured professor Fiona Rawle from the...
Kathleen Wynne speaks at Hart House
The Hart House Debates and Dialogues Committee hosted Ontario’s premier Kathleen Wynne on March 1st, who addressed issues like the #MeToo campaign, the tuition...
Miel: a female weightlifting trailblazer
Miel McGerrigle Wynne, co-coach of the Olympic Weightlifting team at UTM, is one of the most accomplished athletes to come out of our university....
The Medium AGM has historic turnout
The Medium’s Annual General Meeting saw a historic turnout with over 40 students and the first changes to their constitution and by-laws in the...
Students prompted about elections
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students Union is aiming to spread awareness among students about the upcoming 2018 provincial elections and student issues. Several...
Unions renegotiate membership
The UTSMSU and UTSU will be renegotiating their membership agreement that governs the relationship between the two student organizations.
In a press release posted on...
Nour Alideeb reelected to CFS
Former UTMSU president Nour Alideeb has been re-elected to serve as the chairperson for the Canadian Federation of Students in Ontario.
The chairperson is responsible...
Zamam Khan: heart, grit, nothing to lose
Like many dedicated athletes, UTM Eagle, Zamam Khan, has a unique pregame ritual. He doesn’t toss chalk dust in the air, take an ice-cold...
UTM basketball wins back-to-back games
This past Sunday, January 28, the UTM men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams played back-to-back games in Gym A/B. UTM teamed up with Bell,...
A paintbrush skirmish
Art Battle International hosted Art Battle Mississauga this past Wednesday, featuring twelve artists—ranging from professional and amateur in skill level. The event was an...
Do you even clean and press, though?
Olympic Weightlifting simply means “the style of weightlifting that you do at the Olympics.” According to Darren Turner, administrator and co-coach of the Olympic...
Clocking in a love for biology research
Little did curious-yet-indecisive high schooler Sara Hegazi, know, that only a few years later, she would find herself looking for answers to some of...
Is there such a thing as too much food?
According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), binge eating is an eating disorder that can have potentially life-threatening consequences. Binge eating is approximately...
UTM defeated again
On Sunday, January 21, the UTM Women’s varsity basketball team had their third game of the semester and the second against the St. Clair...
Assault on the UTM campus
The University of Toronto Mississauga’s Campus Police released an alert on Friday, January 13th detailing the suspect of an alleged assault on campus that...
UTSU appoints two new executives
The University of Toronto Students’ Union has announced a new vice-president campus life following the resignation of Stuart Norton on December 12th. The union...
A home for monsters
Amongst all the talk about Guillermo Del Toro’s newest film The Shape of Water, his home and mind have also been on display here...
No release: Ensnared by prejudice
For young second- and third-generation Latina women living in segregated Mexican neighbourhoods in southern California, the cycle of incarceration and disruptions in education seems...
5 days of giving at UTM
In the last week of November, the Undergraduate Commerce Society hosted Five Days of Giving—an annual week-long charity event. In setting up the week’s...
Drawing hope by reading together at UTM
On the evening of last Monday, room 3075 of Deerfield Hall was home to the last UTM Reading Together meeting of the semester, hosted...
AGM establishes new grievance policy
At UTMSU’s Annual General Meeting last Thursday, the union members voted to raise the number of students required to call a general meeting, and...
UTM spiking their way to victory again
On Sunday, November 26, the UTM D-league men’s volleyball team defeated the UTSG Reds in an exciting match taking place in Gym A/B.
From the...
UTM students checking out e-commerce
Recognizing the need for accessibility to African products for everyday use, Stephen Ayeni and Naafiu Mohammed, two 20-year-old Nigerian students at UTM studying economics,...
Mayor Crombie hosts youth talk
Over 100 youth attended Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie’s Youth Speaker Series last Wednesday in IB 120, which also featured a keynote address by Patrick...
For health’s sake, read the ingredients
A series of studies and interviews with doctors in the Netflix documentary, What the Health, show how eating processed meats and dairy products lead...
Women’s volleyball fights hard in game
This past Sunday, November 19, the UTM women’s d-league volleyball team played the St. George Blacks in a well-fought match, taking place in Gym...
Ulrich Krull installed as UTM’s principal
Professor Ulrich Krull was officially installed UTM’s ninth principal in a ceremony on November 16th after taking the oath of office.
Krull was led into...
AGM to vote on grievance bylaw
UTMSU’s Annual General Meeting will discuss proposed bylaw changes including the addition of Bylaw XVII pertaining to grievances, along with the addition and removal...
Ideas about curiosity and learning
Last Saturday, the University of Toronto Mississauga hosted its second TEDxUofTMississauga event four years after the last one in 2013. Under the overarching theme...
AGM fails to remove executive positions
The removal of vice-president external and vice-president university affairs was rejected at the University of Toronto Students’ Union’s Annual General Meeting in a vote...
Art in the retrospect
“The Past Is Never Over”—these are among the first words I associate with Canadian artist Libby Hague’s newest exhibition at the Art Gallery of...
Trade upgraded
In 2016, recession hit Nigeria and the value of the naira, the Nigerian currency, plummeted rapidly. At the time, 400 Nigerian naira equalled approximately...
UTSU’s motion to remove VP internal and university affairs failed
The motion to introduce vice president advocacy and remove the positions vice president external and university affairs from the University of Toronto Students’ Union...
A new UTM classroom experience
As a high school biology student at Alternative Scarborough Education 2, Sanja Hinic-Frlog, an evolutionary biologist, paleontologist, and assistant professor at the University of...
Sanders discusses health care and power
United States Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a keynote address at the University of Toronto discussing the importance of universal healthcare and how American congress...
Just do it, sell it, and market it yourself
Combining what you love to do and what would be profitable, for most, is a recipe for an ideal career. For fourth-year French and...
UTSU bylaw amendments
The University of Toronto Students’ Union plans to vote on several bylaw amendments, including the addition of vice-president advocacy and the removal of the...
The past and future of feminist activism
When confronted with the idea of inviting distinguished feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem to be this year’s Rachel Phillips Belash Speaker, Branksome Hall’s...
Enrolment to be cut
The second Town Hall meeting of the academic year held last Monday discussed announcements from the provincial government to post-secondary education institutions, as well...
UTM hosts Fall Campus Day
UTM hosted their annual Fall Campus Day on October 22 to welcome prospective students to the campus and introduce them to the various program...
Travelling for vacation, school, or both?
As we prepare for the second-half of the semester, plans for travelling to new cities and exploring new cultures seem to be stories of...
$22 million in cancer investment
University of Toronto Mississauga professor, Patrick Gunning, received a $22 million investment from European venture fund firm Medicxi to support Gunning’s cancer research for...
A Canadian quilt story
As part of an exhibition exploring Canadian heritage, A Thread and a Story is an exhibition by Museums of Mississauga highlighting Canadian quilts from...
Margaret Trudeau: a story of fortitude
For this year’s annual Snider lecture at UTM, held in memoriam of Fletcher C. Snider, the committee hosted Margaret Trudeau, former Prime Minister Pierre...
UTMSU’s fall by-elections underway
The campaigning period for the 2017 fall by-elections for the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union has begun to select two Division I first-year...
For the love and passion of running
Kale Heino is a third-year student completing a double major in paleontology and anthropology. He has been a member of the cross country team...
New combined U-Pass PRESTO plan
Metrolinx has announced plans to integrate post-secondary student fares with PRESTO cards in place of separate transit passes.
On September 14th Metrolinx revealed during their...
More shuttle buses on the way
The Quality Service to Students’ first meeting of the academic year announced four new shuttle buses running from the University of Toronto Mississauga with...
U of T receives new funds
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada presented a grant worth $52.6 million to 350 University of Toronto researchers.
The NSERC presents its...
Behind the scenes with Sheikh Jackson
Sheikh Jackson, an Egyptian movie directed by Amr Salama, was one of the movies screened as part of the Toronto International Film Festival last...
UTM aims to grow graduate research
Ulrich Krull, the newly appointed vice president of the University of Toronto and the new principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga, listed expanding...
De Andrade’s road back to the pitch
Every athlete’s worst nightmare is undergoing the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament tear. For varsity women’s soccer member, Kristina De Andrade, it was no different.
De...
UTM, let’s get creative
Ever wonder what lies in store for the dormant talents and creativity at UTM? Creatives for a Change is an initiative started by co-presidents...
UTMSU negotiates GTA U-Pass
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union is currently undergoing negotiations with Metrolinx regarding providing students with a GTA U-Pass.
During the 2017 spring elections,...
Hawks defeat Eagles
Sunday afternoon was an exciting day for the UTM varsity men’s soccer team, as they readied themselves to face Humber in the first home...
The fine line between personal narratives
Excitement was buzzing at the Art Gallery of Mississauga with the opening reception of three new exhibitions: Border Crossings, Souvenir Shop, and walking across,...
New CRO for by-elections
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union hired a new chief returning officer for their fall by-elections as of August 21st. Details regarding the...
How to create: 200 expressions of art
After walking through the doors of the Art Square Gallery—a two-part setting comprised of a gallery and a quaint backroom café—I begin to think...
UTM expands mental health initiative
The former Canadian First Lady and mental health advocate, Margaret Trudeau, is expected to share her life story and personal struggle with mental health...
UTM athletics: past, present, and future
I recently sat down with varsity program coordinator, Jack Krist, about the evolution of UTM Athletics and what we can expect this upcoming year....
U of T denies hosting a nationalist rally
Following online backlash, the University of Toronto has denied the booking of a Canadian Nationalist Party rally on the St. George campus on September...
O-Week prepares first years
The Office of Student Transition sought to welcome students and provide them with academic advice to help them succeed during the last week of...
UTM housing beehives
UTM’s hospitality and retail services have installed three beehives on the roof of IB as part of an environmental initiative.
The bees are part of...
Hitting the right notes
On August 30, the Mississauga Arts Council hosted Amphitheater Unplugged, an open live microphone event for aspiring musicians to showcase their talent. Hosted by...
Humour me: Five ways to tell a joke
Studio.89’s weekly Comedy Night had no shortage of comics who’ve cultivated humour well. Hosted by Adrienne Fish, a notable Canadian comedian featured in Just...
Grads cross border into new territory
As the school year comes to a close, many students will graduate and enter new phases of life, myself included. Although it’s an exciting...
Class of 2017, meet your valedictorian
Every year, the U of T Alumni Relations Office interviews three people from the graduating class to decide upon a valedictorian. Being one of...
Truth in the age of Trump
Last Monday, Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale visited UTM to give a lecture about “Truth in the Age of Trump.”
In the past, Dale has...
90 seconds: ready, get set… pitch!
Thursday, March 9 marked the end of the 2016-2017 cycle of Canada’s largest student competition: the Great Canadian Sales Competition. Beginning with almost 3,000...
Results, demerits and disqualification
Fresh UTM claimed a landslide victory in the Spring UTMSU elections. The unofficial results were released on Sunday night on UTMSU’s Facebook page, announcing...
Demand Better slate wins most seats
The University of Toronto Students’ Union released its primary spring election results on its online voting website on Thursday evening, with five candidates getting...
Student filmmakers return for 2017
Last Friday, students, guests, and filmmakers filed into the Instructional Building for the annual UTM Film Festival. DVSS, ICCIT, UTMTV, and UTMSU hosted the...
Unofficial results: Fresh wins elections
In the unofficial results posted on UTMSU’s Facebook page on March 12, Fresh UTM has swept the elections by winning the majority of the...
Water activists take on bottled water
The Wellington Water Watchers are a non-profit organization run by volunteers (largely Guelph-based citizens) whose primary aim is to protect local water and spread...
Female artists unite for Women’s Day
Every year on March 8, millions of people around the world eagerly celebrate International Women’s Day, a day that commemorates the past and present...
Four slates face off in UTSU’s elections
For the first time in at least three years, four slates and one individual vie for seven University of Toronto Students’ Union executive positions...
Two UTM professors earn grants for research
Two UTM Biology professors out of 19 scholars received $5 million worth of grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation in support of several...
UTSU Election 2017: The platforms
This is a roundup of the positions of the candidates for each team in the spring 2017 elections for the University of Toronto Students'...
UTMSU election battle begins this week
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...
Division II and III compete
Along with the UTMSU Spring elections for the 2017-2018 executives, the board elections for Division II and Division III are also taking place. The...
One of UTM’s 50 Faces: Dr. Lee Bailey
Situated in room 114 of the Kaneff building, hardworking students and TAs from Dr. Lee Bailey’s ECO100 class work together in the help centre...
UTSU exec criticizes union’s practices
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...
Alternative Reading Week returns to UTM
The Centre for Student Engagement (CSE) hosted their annual Alternative Reading Week that ran from February 21 to 23, where student volunteers worked with...
Wildlife from around the world
The fourth annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum is the largest and longest-running contest for wildlife and nature...
U of T resumes survey on student interaction
U of T has resumed its sixth National Survey of Student Engagement for first-year and senior-year students across all three campuses, asking students for...
UTSU adjusts its spring election dates
UTSU has decided to reschedule its spring elections after a dispute over the dates with UTMSU.
Following UTMSU’s online and in-print announcement of its spring...
Leaving the nest with stronger wings
Many players who score the game-winning touchdown dream of being carried off the field by their team. Austin Oude-Reimerink, a fourth-year commerce and finance...
Eyes set on the Miss World Canada crown
The Miss World slogan is “beauty with a purpose,” and for Rudrakshi Chakrabarti, a third-year UTM student with a double major in biology for...
U of T Drama Fest celebrates 25 years
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...
Visuals—a passion for art and science
UTM is home to several programs, majors, and minors—including the Biomedical Communications program (as both a graduate program and an undergraduate minor). It surprises...
Premier Wynne talks free tuition
In an interview with The Medium last week, premier Kathleen Wynne responded to the students’ call for free tuition by explaining how obtaining free...
Devon, UTM’s newest Loran Scholar
Each year, the Loran Scholars Foundation awards Canada’s largest undergraduate scholarship, to the next generation of great leaders. The scholarship is valued at approximately...
Alideeb elected as the CFS chairperson
UTMSU president, Nour Alideeb, has been elected as the chairperson of the Canadian Federation for Students Ontario, which was announced at the CFS semi-annual...
Eagles respond like real champions
The UTM women’s varsity basketball team won the OCCR Extramural championships this past weekend on January 28, a tournament they hosted in the RAWC....
O captain! my captain! leads way
Christina Rico, a fifth-year double major in sociology and linguistics, currently serves as the newly-appointed captain of the UTM varsity women’s soccer team.
She began...
The Ph.D. grind: beyond the lab bench
Perhaps the word “scientist” conjures up an image of an individual, huddled in a lab coat, spending hours in a small lab space, hidden...
Mindfulness can improve performance
That moment in your workout, when you’re completely out of breath, can feel your heart pounding out of your chest, and your muscles about...
UTMSU eliminates exam remark fee
After almost five years of lobbying with the administration, UTMSU has announced on their Facebook page that they have successfully lobbied to eliminate the...
WISE ignites passion at annual conference
Last weekend, Women in Science and Engineering held their fifth Annual National Conference at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. This two-day event offered...
The “real” CSI: not as seen on TV
For some, binge watching all 11 seasons of Criminal Minds in a matter of a few weeks can be considered a remarkable feat. For...
Avoid digital thieves, secure your data
Last Thursday, the UTM Alumni Association hosted a Classes Without Quizzes event, featuring Ryan Duquette, a digital security specialist, licenced private investigator, and currently...
UTM Varsity soccer is back at it again
New head coach Rick Titus took his recently-picked UTM men’s varsity indoor soccer team to the Pickering Soccer Centre for their first tournament of...
Uniting geology and art
The Earth has passed through the Holocene epoch, the Quaternary period, the Cenozoic era, and the Phanerozoic era. Currently, we exist in the Anthropocene—a...
An opportunity to share your story
Cody Caetano and Amna Azhar prepare for the annual release of Mindwaves and Compass.
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Every year, the professional writing and communication program at...
New UTM forensic accounting program
Beginning September 2017, UTM will have what’s considered to be one of the first online programs at U of T, a new Master’s program...
Does race still matter in CA politics?
Last Monday, Dr. Erin Tolley, an assistant professor and the associate chair in UTM’s political science department, hosted the Race Still Matters in Canadian...
Nguyen has her ‘eye on the prize’
Vivian Chu Nguyen is a first-year CCIT student from Vancouver, British Columbia. Nguyen was an impactful player for UTM’s 2016 Ultimate Frisbee team. From...
Bringing Caribbean culture to the GTA
A bit of festive dance at an art exhibit is perfect for the season. Imagemaker Art Prints in Port Credit recently showcased an art...
Polanyi recipient Wright speaks out
In early November, Dr. Daniel Wright, an assistant professor in the English and drama department at UTM, was awarded the Polyani Prize for his...
From the Den: Minhas, the beer baroness
Last Thursday, the Institute for Management and Innovation hosted their annual Countdown to Success. A key feature of this event was the keynote speaker,...
Discovering hope through inspiration
Sarah-May Edwardo-Oldfield is a fifth-year psychology and professional writing student. The Toronto native has the pleasure of playing alongside her sister on the UTM...
Tutors for Syrian refugees
UTM Helping Hands, in collaboration with UTM’s Department of Language Studies and the Syrian Canadian Foundation, has received almost 160 volunteer applications for tutoring...
Your better performance
Cross-country athletes and Olympic weight lifters are only a select group of individuals who understand that though the demands from their activities can be...
Town hall talks plans for UTM
The town hall meeting held last Thursday discussed UTM’s vision and a new $15 billion funding proposal.
According to UTM interim-principal Ulrich Krull, the Canada...
Led through strong communication
Tamara Scepanovic, a second-year UTM Life Science student is not only an athletic and dynamic setter for the UTM women’s D-League volleyball team, but...
Coping with a loved one’s illness
I climb up the stairs of the Davis building and make my way to UTM’s Campus Police office. Through the window, I see Constable...
Bringing back the Broadway classics
After attending the Broadway-themed cabaret show of Gotta Dream by Class Productions Theatre Society, I was feeling pretty happy. Last Friday, Class Productions showcased...
AGM reviews budget and allows bylaw changes
During UTMSU’s AGM last Wednesday, all motions passed, including the removal of UTMSU’s nine ministries, creating three new commissions, and working toward a Student...
Meet Alan Lovette: a lifelong learner
If you’ve ever dropped by the library, then chances are you’ve met Alan Lovette. While the name may not be familiar, Lovette is an...
What are you willing to sacrifice?
On the surface, The Caucasian Chalk Circle seems to be nothing more than a traditional comedy, where two lovers are separated by external forces,...
Is there more to compassion and awe?
How are positive emotions correlated to health? Do complex emotions, such as compassion, gratitude, and awe elicit beneficial physiological changes within individuals? Can experiencing...
Making improvements
The UTM women’s D-league volleyball began their season on a sour note, losing all three of their matches. On Sunday, November 6, the women...
Critiquing capitalism the right way
Imagine capitalism stripped of its secrecy. Imagine capitalism as a series of unfiltered, visual representations that illustrate contexts often shielded from the public. Blackwood...
Are personalized ads taking over?
While browsing Facebook or Google, you may have noticed the abundance of personalized advertisements. Sometimes, these ads can get quite specific based on your...
Most “civil” UTSU AGM in years
This year’s UTSU Annual General Meeting, held last Thursday at the St. George campus, finished in record time for the first time in years,...
Are race and policing GTA issues?
Living in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada as a whole, there seems to be a lack of focus and attention towards policing. In...
NASA think-tanks: what’s next for Harary?
Last summer, the Corporate Knights, a self-proclaimed “magazine for clean capitalism”, celebrated the achievements of young leaders in sustainable development across Canada by publishing...
UTMSU and QSS return
Following a year-long deadlock between UTMSU and the Quality Services for Students, UTMSU attended a meeting last Friday where the two discussed roles and...
The aesthetic appeal of capitalism
Capitalism is a topic of global controversy. North America has an insatiable greed for wealth and commodities, a greed that reinforces capitalism and capital...
Characters behind the clothing
As an avid follower of fashion, I began to notice different styles on campus. Some students follow trends and others follow designers, keeping track...
UTMSU campaigns for National Day of Action
UTMSU campaigned for the National Day of Action last week through posters in the Davis building asking UTM students, “What would you do if...
The journey from South Bronx to UTM
UTM’s assistant sociology professor Randol Contreras didn’t always view academia with high regard. Originally from the South Bronx area, Contreras grew up where the...
CFS passes motion to lower threshold
The Canadian Federation of Students passed a motion in its national general meeting on October 6 to decrease the threshold amount of signatures required...
Beyond the classroom: internships
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...
U of T faculties take action
U of T’s Women and Gender Studies Institute released a statement last week condemning the recent transphobic and anti-Black incidents that have been taking...