Yasmeen Alkoka
Contributions
What we can do in a long time
The two of us were pushing my mini fridge across campus in a bright red trolly cart on a humid summer day in 2019....
Researching how kind acts can help manage the stresses of the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the world, from the heart-wrenching human toll to the economic side-effects that will reverberate for...
070 Shake’s MODUS VIVENDI
On January 17,
hip hop artist 070 Shake,
also known as Dani Moon,
released her debut album MODUS VIVENDI.
The name of the album comes from a Latin...
Chartwells catering: Say no to monopoly
Most student groups know the struggle of event planning—so much thought
and consideration goes into the date, venue, and itinerary. Financial officers
and treasurers pore over...
Make the most of today
We are not
promised tomorrow.
I know you’ve heard this before, and
every once in a while, you’ll say you want to live life to the...
Inside Out movie inspires emotion research
Different people
have different methods to overcome negative emotions. Some will go to the mall
for retail therapy, others will party their sorrows away, and some...
New to UTM? RAWC your first year with the gym
Most students at
UTM know that we have a gym, the RAWC (Recreation, Athletics, Wellness Centre).
UTM’s fitness centre houses state of the art features and...
Editorial: Student apathy saves student groups
On January 17, 2019, the Ontario
government introduced the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), a program that would
make some previously mandatory fees optional. Most of these...
Discussing PI, teaching, and awards with Zingaro
In commendation of the stellar teaching that is
exhibited by new professors at U of T, an honor dubbed the Early Teaching
Career Award is distributed...
Rec Room grand opening
On Monday, March 18th, the Square
One Shopping Centre held its grand opening for The Rec Room, a massive
entertainment and food centre. Covering over 44,000...
Insight into Features:
I remember the first
time I learned of The Medium. It was clubs fair at the beginning of the year, and like most students,
I wasn’t...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Mahmoud Sarouji
Position at The
Medium: Editor in
Chief
Year: Graduated in 2017
Program of
Study: Major in
Criminology & Socio-legal Studies, Minor in Sociology and Cinema Studies.
How did you...
Fitness apps: the good and the bad
According to the International
Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, most gyms only expect to see about
18 per cent of their paid subscribers to consistently visit...
Springing our clocks forward one hour
With the clocks springing forward last Sunday March 10th
for Daylight Savings Time, some may wonder what practical use the now
long-standing tradition holds.
Commonly abbreviated...
Insight into Features:
Kevin Kim, Associate Features Editor
As a fresh, bright-eyed student at UTM much like so many
others, my first year has been a whirlwind of great...
Have you ever felt like an “imposter”?
Do you ever feel like
you’re a fraud? Like you aren’t worthy or deserving of success or anything good
in your life? You aren’t alone. This...
Artist Review: The Rose Monarch
The Rose Monarch describes
themselves as “a new female-fronted rock band with an eccentric and dark
modern-rock sound.” The band consists of April Rose Gabrielli (Lead
Vocals/Keys),...
For Power, hockey’s not just a sport
Phillip Power doesn’t remember a
time Hockey Night in Canada wasn’t a big deal in his household. His earliest
memory comes from when he was about...
Keep competitive journalism alive, without the ego
As
journalists, we have the responsibility to hold ourselves accountable. It is
part of our mandate and our mission to ensure that we get our facts...
Town hall covers budget and new building
During
the town hall meeting held on February 26, UTM Principal Ulrich Krull provided
an update on the Davis building’s construction, and commented on other projects
and...
Principal Krull discusses UTM’s future
On
Thursday, February 28, the University of Toronto held their Governing Council
meeting at UTM after a brief tour around the campus, where chancellors and
guests were...
It’s De Amicis (pronounced Deh-Amechees)
UTM Italian Studies presents Ciao, Professoressa!—a
take on the 1992 film “Ciao, Professor!” based on Marcello D’Orta’s
writings. The fish out of water comedy follows a...
Meal replacements: the liquid truth
Liquid meal replacements have been
around for over 50 years, but most recently, there has been a growing
popularity and interest spread by celebrities and fitness...
Governing council results
Eight students have been elected
to sit on Governing Council after 39 candidates vied to represent students on U
of T’s highest administrative body.
Out of the...
From acting to Italian and awards
Dr. Teresa Lobalsamo, assistant professor in the
Department of Language Studies, was selected as the recipient of the UTM
Teaching Excellence Award for Junior Faculty in...
An open invitation to our AGM
For those who aren’t aware, we are
hosting our Annual General Meeting on February 28th. I urge students who are
active readers of our content—and those...
Construction Continues
Construction
work on The Meeting Place continues in the Davis building. According to the
University website, the work is expected to be completed in the Fall...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Vanessa Cesario
Position at The
Medium: Sports
Editor
Year: Fourth year
Program of
Study: Double major
in CCIT and English with a minor in Professional Writing and Communication
How did you...
Ellapen: From South Africa to Toronto
Each professor at UTM has a unique background that
inspires them to dedicate their career of research and teaching to a specific
area. This week, The...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Jessica Cabral
Position at The
Medium: Features
Editor
Year: Fourth year
Program of
Study: Double major
in English and Professional Writing and Communication
How did you get involved with The Medium?
JC:...
UTMSU represents at meeting
The
first meeting of 2019 for the UTM Campus Council opened with a warm welcome for
Rose Patten, the newly-elected Chancellor of U of T. This...
New North name still MIA
Since the construction of the new
building on the UTM campus, everyone has been awaiting its official name. While
students and faculty refer to it as...
Student coalition created
In an emergency motion presented
during the board of directors meeting on January 23, 2019, the UTMSU discussed
plans to form a coalition of students aimed...
New adaptable virtual biology textbook
While many students and families may struggle beneath
the burden of expensive tuition fees, the cost of textbooks often contributes
to financial stress as well. With...
Madeline Nixon on paranormal activity in Feathers
When Madeline Nixon
graduated from UTM’s Professional Writing and English programs this past June,
she expected to be a working writer in due time. It wasn’t...
Jamming and album-making with UMC
It is one thing to play an
instrument on your own and completely another to play with other people. That
is exactly why the UTM Music...
A multidisciplinary performance of The Raven
Last Thursday, the University of
Toronto’s Faculty of Music held a multidisciplinary performance of Toshio
Hosokawa’s The Raven based on the original poem by Edgar Allan
Poe....
Ontario government announces decrease in tuition fees, opt-out option for ancillary...
The Ontario government has announced their plan to reduce tuition rates by 10% come the 2019-20 academic year in addition to eliminating the non-needs-based...
Tips for starting your fitness journey
Here are some tips to get you started on your fitness journey this year:
Find a fitness influencer with a similar body type as...
UTMSU renegotiating health and dental plan
On October 30, members of the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) voted to endorse separation from the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union...
The UTMSU in review
The current UTMSU executive has been working since April of this year to accomplish the platform points they ran on during the 2018 election....
Just keep running!
To his friends, Shawn Faizi is known as the funny guy with the wacky hair, who’s always late. Out on the soccer pitch, as...
UTM celebrates new program
Last week, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) celebrated the launch of the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) program. The program,...
Parking pass fees increase
Last Wednesday, the UTM’s Campus Council had its final meeting of the 2018 semester. Topics included enrollment rates, future construction plans, and fee increases...
Sunanna Bhasin on her novel, UNDERPASS
University of Toronto graduate student Sunanna Bhasin is a published author in the flesh, but a hardworking accounting student right underneath. She shares her...
UTMSU releases AGM agenda
On November 29th, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2018-2019 academic year which...
Gauthier’s games combine biology & art
UTM’s Master of Science in Biomedical Communications is a unique two-year program that offers students a chance to prepare for a communications career related...
Turning passion into creative careers
On Wednesday, November 14, UTM Creatives for a Change hosted their annual event, Careers in Creativity, at the Blind Duck Pub. Speakers from creative...
Trifles: bringing new relevance to a classic
This past weekend on November 16 and 17, UTM’s English and Drama Student Society presented Trifles in the MiST Studio Theatre, a production described...
Q&A with writing industry professionals
On November 16th, the Writer’s Career Panel was hosted in UTM’s Spigel Hall to provide students with the opportunity to learn from professionals in...
Update: RAWC renos
Since October 23, 2018, the swipe-in machine at the RAWC—also known as a turnstile—has been broken. People entering the gym or changerooms have been...
Nguyen: the philosophical weightlifter
Jess Nguyen, a third-year student studying political science and philosophy, found his passion for weightlifting through a teacher at his high school. “I initially...
UTMSU raises executive salaries
The UTMSU is currently working on raising the salaries of their executive members from $28,500 to $31,600.
According to meeting minutes recently released by the...
EDSS talks female leads & re-invention
The English and Drama Student Society is dishing up feminism and an unorthodox re-telling of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles—and you can see it all on...
The Medium’s place at UTM
As a student publication, we owe it to our readers to provide the most factual and up-to-date information in all sections of our paper....
Jiana’s love for the game started young
Across the Atlantic Ocean in Damascus, Syria, nearly ten thousand kilometres away, a 14-year-old Jiana Alnajjar began her basketball journey. Alnajjar is a fifth-year...
UTMSU Board of directors meet
On Friday, November 2nd, the UTMSU held its second Board of Director’s meeting for the 2017-2018 academic year.
The monthly board meetings are held in...
Politics & law: Minority representation
Last Friday, the political science department and pre-law association hosted a “Women in Law” panel discussion at UTM. The event featured guest speakers Erin...
This Is Us: epitome of an emotional rollarcoaster
This Is Us can be considered an anomaly in today’s television landscape. Streaming services and cable networks have essentially replaced broadcast network television in...
UTM expansion to bring new facilities
Since 1972, the main atrium of the William G. Davis building, known as the Meeting Place, has remained untouched. As of 2018, UTM embarked...
‘New North’ name MIA
During the February of 2018, with the construction of the north building’s second phase underway, a committee called the North2 Naming Committee was created...
Race, gender, and political behaviour
Dr. Erin Tolley, an assistant professor in the political science department at UTM, recently received the 2018 Annual Research Prize in Social Science at...
Convocation: A family celebration
At convocation students receive their diplomas—a marker of their hard work and determination over the past four years and a celebration of their accomplishments...
Changing the way we look at UTM’s laptop thieves
Every hour at the UTM library, students will hear an announcement—the same announcement. It’s a reminder that there have been reported laptop thefts, and...
How Facebook attracts us back in
We log onto Facebook, check our notifications, accept a friend request, decline an event invitation, reply to a message, and log off. A few...
Can adhering to morals make us happy?
You help someone and you feel good. But does following rules and adhering to one’s morals also elicit individual happiness? This is the fundamental...
Bringing Shakespeare to the studio stage
This November, familiar Shakespearean themes of chivalry, justice, and honor will play out on the Theatre Erindale stage in its production of Henry IV...
Embrace failure and active-learning
At the end of September, the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) announced the winners of their prestigious teaching award for the 2017-2018...
Ruchi Daniel Wigwe on his debut EP
A second-year commerce student at UTM, Ruchi Daniel Wigwe is a songwriter and recording artist. The Medium sat down with Wigwe to discuss the...
HCC hosts successful wellness event
On Thursday, September 27, the HCC took over the entirety of the RAWC for their massive carnival of Be Well UTM: Resource and Activity...
Breakfast is so Ooo-La-La
With Booster Juice’s relocation to the RAWC, Ooo-La-La Breakfast Bar stands in its old spot. The new food option created an excited buzz among...
UTM parking criticized for lack of space
UTM’s shortage of parking spaces on campus has caused complaints amongst students who have paid for parking passes, many of who are calling for...
Students to pay for future expansion?
UTM held its first “mega” commission meeting of the year, comprised of the Student Life commission, Services Commission, and the Campaigns and Advocacy commission...
Frozen yogurt machine breaking down
The University of Toronto Mississauga has introduced a new frozen yogurt machine to the Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT) building on campus.
The machine, meant...
Meet Alexis Whelan: actress in Level 16
A second-year environmental sciences student at UTM, Alexis Whelan makes her debut in the feature film Level 16, a movie that questions femininity and...
UTM students hired by Ontario government
One former member and three current members of the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Conservatives have recently been hired by members of the Ontario...
Students look to the future
Last Wednesday, students interested in graduate studies had the opportunity to talk to over 80 university program representatives at the Career Centre’s annual Graduate...
What can hybrids tell us about humans?
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Lauren Schroeder, an assistant professor in biological anthropology at UTM, never thought that she’d leave her...
Talking Turkish human rights at UTM
Last Monday, the UTM Campus Conservatives and Conservative MP Garnett Genuis hosted a panel titled “Rights and Wrongs: The Declining Human Rights Situation in...
A week full of science, demos, and inclusivity
Last week, UTM hosted their annual “Science Literacy Week” event, entitled “The Infinite Wonders of Space,” at the UTM library. The week-long event was...
Find your fit & get involved: arts edition
On September 20, the UTM English and Drama Student Society hosted their second annual Get Involved social. The presentation was held in the Student...
Golmakani plays for the love of the game
Mohammad (Moe) Golmakani is a third-year student who has been a part of the UTM soccer community since his first year. He is majoring...
Self-Doubt to Success: Rebecca Horne
Rebecca Horne, a University of Toronto Mississauga Ph.D. student in the department of psychology, has recently won the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. In...
Keep your wallet & your stomach happy
Inspired by Suresh Doss’ recent article that featured his top picks for delicious and affordable food located around UTM, The Medium contributors have gathered...
Mehla becomes first athlete to play multiple varsity sports
Third-year student, Priyanka Mehla, will be the first ever UTM female athlete to play two varsity sports. She has played basketball since her first...
An exciting year ahead for UTM Athletics
As the RAWC fills up with first-year students celebrating frosh, some may wonder what new plans UTM athletics has for students this year. The...
Medium office and Student Centre flood, UTMSU calls for expansion
A sprinkler pipe broke in The Medium’s office, causing the office to flood and leak onto the entrance of the UTMSU’s Green Room, causing...
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...
Let’s slam and chill: the EDSS edition
This past Friday, the English and Drama Studies Society (EDSS) threw their annual Slam & Chill event at the Blind Duck Pub.
The evening was...
Celebrating a launch
Volume five of the English and Drama Student Society’s undergraduate journal, With Caffeine and Careful Thought, celebrated the launch of its 2018/19 edition last...
The cardio debate: HIIT versus LISS
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are known to be an effective form of training and an even more popular trend in fitness. Essentially, the...
UTM Campus Police arrest robber
A suspect for a recent break-and-enter has been charged and is currently being held in custody after an investigation by the UTM Campus Police...
Headphones in, volume up, world out
You’ve laced up your shoes, stretched your legs out, and plugged in your headphones. Music blasts in your ears and suddenly you are running...
Post’s passion and pride for the pitch
Danica Post is a fifth-year undergraduate student doing a double major in criminology and psychology, along with a minor in sociology. She has been...
Stage and resist: beyond the curtain
For the second speaker in the 2017-2018 Home, Exile and Return series, the UTM English and drama department hosted Dr. Elizabeth Maddock Dillon. Dillon,...
UTMSU hosts multicultural week
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union hosted its third annual Multicultural Week last week, celebrating the cultural and ethnic traditions of UTM’s student...
Get Hired fair sees big success
The Career Centre hosted over 80 organizations in their annual Get Hired: Summer and Full Time job fair at the RAWC, in Gym A/B...
The ugly truth about living with BDD
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a body image disorder...
Demolition in Davis begins
Demolition of the William G. Davis meeting place and former registrar’s office are currently taking place, with half of the meeting place blocked off...
Residence and parking rates increase
The Campus Affairs Committee approved an increase in residence and food rates on campus for the 2018-2019 ancillary budget as well as reviewed plans...
New traditions
Traditionally, academic English programs have focused their studies on literature that is a part of the Western canon, a body of books, music, and...
Achieving your new year’s resolutions
As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2018, a list of New Year’s resolutions seems to suddenly appear. Every year, it is the...
Can’t stop all that jazz
This past Monday, the Rhythm Performing Arts club held their biweekly dance workshop, where each class showcases a different dance style. Past workshops have...
Upping our music game
The UTM Music Club is a community on campus that offers students various musical opportunities. However, there is a noticeable absence of musical opportunities...
Vertical Gardens at UTM
Two UTM alumni and co-owners of the company Just Vertical, Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela, have constructed two new vertical gardens for the Student...
Men’s basketball loses by twenty points
The UTM men’s basketball team had their fifth game of the season last Saturday, November 11 against the Fanshawe Falcons. There was an astounding...
Jamming out with UMC
Last Thursday, the UTM Music Club hosted their weekly jam session. During these weekly sessions, students collaborate with fellow musicians on campus.
“Jam sessions are...
So you want to be a leader?
Have you ever looked at someone in a position of power and wondered what sets them apart from their peers? What methods did they...
Pinto believes communication is key
It is not easy being a full-time student and a varsity athlete, but for centre-back Andre Pinto, his love of the game, and support...
HCC hosts annual glice event at UTM
Last Friday, several of UTM’s organizations including the IEC, RAWC, Hart House, and UTMSU joined forces with the HCC Wellness Ambassadors to host the...
UTMSU talks fighting oppression
Last week the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union’s hosted their annual eXpression Against Oppression week, a sequence of talks and workshops focusing on...
Celebrating Canadian artists under 40
Last Wednesday, Nova Scotia artist Ursula Johnson was awarded the 2017 Sobey Art Award at a gala ceremony held at the University of Toronto...
Governing council approves Davis renovations
The University of Toronto governing council approved a motion last Thursday for the beginning of Phase Two of the renovation of the W.G. Davis...
UTM hockey loses first game of season
The UTM men’s hockey team played UTSC in the East-West Classic game last Wednesday, October 18 at Varsity Arena. This was UTM’s first game...
Collaborative relief drive held
Several University of Toronto Mississauga student-led organizations organized a relief drive to assist with the devastation caused in the Caribbean Islands by Hurricane Irma,...
U of T to institute mental health leave
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...
Nunez makes a wish
When Alexander Nunez first dabbled in theatre studies, a serendipitous announcement made by his high school improvisational coach propelled him into the world of...
New renovations to Davis approved
The Campus Affairs Committee convened last week to review the timeline of the William G. Davis building renovations, as well as establishing a new...
Fusing arts with design
Held at the Living Arts Centre, Fête is a gallery exhibition celebrating the works of design students.
The event is primarily hosted to inspire students...
Anxiety: statistics and available outlets
According to Canadian Virtual Hospice, anxiety is defined as an “…emotional and physical state that includes some combination of fear, uneasiness and worry.” While...
A journey across time: Japan to UTM
Gary Crawford, a professor in UTM’s anthropology department who specializes in archaeological botany and environmental archaeology, holds an interest in time and is fascinated...
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...
Managing stress throughout the year
With classes starting up, our days will soon be filled with stress and anxiety. Learning how to manage both stress and time could really...
Athletics for UTM summer students
As classes come to an end and exam season begins, there will still be plenty of opportunities for students to stay active this spring...
Finding an outlet for art on campus
Art is a universal tool that transcends social boundaries. It allows us to share thoughts, opinions, and messages that we might otherwise keep to...
Memorial held for mosque shooting
Last Wednesday, the Muslim Students’ Association, in collaboration with UTMSU, held a memorial event featuring community guest speakers to talk about the six victims...
Writing & Photo Contest 2017 Winner — Non-Fiction
My Pengu
“Last chance! If I haven’t received a promise letter from you, then you won’t be able to take home a penguin from my...
Feeling stressed yet? Try painting
Last Wednesday, Peer 2 Peer hosted its first ever Paint Night Destressor in the Student Centre’s Presentation Room. The event provided an opportunity for...
Portal update proposal
After two years of consultations across the University of Toronto, proposals to reform the Portal system have been made by three vendors at a...
Daylight Saving still needed?
We’ve turned our clocks an hour behind yet again, but did anyone stop to wonder why? While there are only a few complaints about...
The truth behind fossils
Last Wednesday, third-year Ph.D. student Anthony Scott started off the Department of History’s Prandium Lunch series for the year, with a talk on the...
The “best” coffee?
Looking for that mid-morning pick-me-up? Need some extra energy to fuel a late-night cram session? It should come as no surprise that most university...
UTM Debating Club launches department-wide Debate League
The UTM Debating Club is introducing a new debating game that intends to bring UTM students together.
Previously, the Debating Club hosted mock MUN competitions and...
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...
Lower crime rates on campus
Reports made by students to UTM’s police in the last couple of weeks cited stolen items valued under $5000 in the Kaneff Centre, Instructional...
Meet Mindy: a Lil’ Healthmart for UTM
My Lil’ Healthmart is a start-up launched by Tim Decker and Ryan Snelling. This project was introduced to Wilfrid Laurier University first and will...
A dirty dilemma
Since the start of classes this semester, the South Field has experienced some closures that left students wondering.
The UTM community was informed by email...
A new name, a new year: CSE is ready
This summer, the student life department has undergone a few changes, and is now known as the Centre of Student Engagement.
According to the mission...
070 Shake’s MODUS VIVENDI
On January 17,
hip hop artist 070 Shake,
also known as Dani Moon,
released her debut album MODUS VIVENDI.
The name of the album comes from a Latin...
Make the most of today
We are not
promised tomorrow.
I know you’ve heard this before, and
every once in a while, you’ll say you want to live life to the...
Inside Out movie inspires emotion research
Different people
have different methods to overcome negative emotions. Some will go to the mall
for retail therapy, others will party their sorrows away, and some...
Rec Room grand opening
On Monday, March 18th, the Square
One Shopping Centre held its grand opening for The Rec Room, a massive
entertainment and food centre. Covering over 44,000...
Have you ever felt like an “imposter”?
Do you ever feel like
you’re a fraud? Like you aren’t worthy or deserving of success or anything good
in your life? You aren’t alone. This...
Artist Review: The Rose Monarch
The Rose Monarch describes
themselves as “a new female-fronted rock band with an eccentric and dark
modern-rock sound.” The band consists of April Rose Gabrielli (Lead
Vocals/Keys),...
Meal replacements: the liquid truth
Liquid meal replacements have been
around for over 50 years, but most recently, there has been a growing
popularity and interest spread by celebrities and fitness...
A multidisciplinary performance of The Raven
Last Thursday, the University of
Toronto’s Faculty of Music held a multidisciplinary performance of Toshio
Hosokawa’s The Raven based on the original poem by Edgar Allan
Poe....
Turning passion into creative careers
On Wednesday, November 14, UTM Creatives for a Change hosted their annual event, Careers in Creativity, at the Blind Duck Pub. Speakers from creative...
Update: RAWC renos
Since October 23, 2018, the swipe-in machine at the RAWC—also known as a turnstile—has been broken. People entering the gym or changerooms have been...
Changing the way we look at UTM’s laptop thieves
Every hour at the UTM library, students will hear an announcement—the same announcement. It’s a reminder that there have been reported laptop thefts, and...
Breakfast is so Ooo-La-La
With Booster Juice’s relocation to the RAWC, Ooo-La-La Breakfast Bar stands in its old spot. The new food option created an excited buzz among...
An exciting year ahead for UTM Athletics
As the RAWC fills up with first-year students celebrating frosh, some may wonder what new plans UTM athletics has for students this year. The...
Headphones in, volume up, world out
You’ve laced up your shoes, stretched your legs out, and plugged in your headphones. Music blasts in your ears and suddenly you are running...
The ugly truth about living with BDD
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a body image disorder...
Achieving your new year’s resolutions
As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2018, a list of New Year’s resolutions seems to suddenly appear. Every year, it is the...
Fusing arts with design
Held at the Living Arts Centre, Fête is a gallery exhibition celebrating the works of design students.
The event is primarily hosted to inspire students...
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...
Managing stress throughout the year
With classes starting up, our days will soon be filled with stress and anxiety. Learning how to manage both stress and time could really...
Athletics for UTM summer students
As classes come to an end and exam season begins, there will still be plenty of opportunities for students to stay active this spring...
Writing & Photo Contest 2017 Winner — Non-Fiction
My Pengu
“Last chance! If I haven’t received a promise letter from you, then you won’t be able to take home a penguin from my...
Daylight Saving still needed?
We’ve turned our clocks an hour behind yet again, but did anyone stop to wonder why? While there are only a few complaints about...
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...
A dirty dilemma
Since the start of classes this semester, the South Field has experienced some closures that left students wondering.
The UTM community was informed by email...
What we can do in a long time
The two of us were pushing my mini fridge across campus in a bright red trolly cart on a humid summer day in 2019....
Researching how kind acts can help manage the stresses of the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the world, from the heart-wrenching human toll to the economic side-effects that will reverberate for...
Chartwells catering: Say no to monopoly
Most student groups know the struggle of event planning—so much thought
and consideration goes into the date, venue, and itinerary. Financial officers
and treasurers pore over...
New to UTM? RAWC your first year with the gym
Most students at
UTM know that we have a gym, the RAWC (Recreation, Athletics, Wellness Centre).
UTM’s fitness centre houses state of the art features and...
Editorial: Student apathy saves student groups
On January 17, 2019, the Ontario
government introduced the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), a program that would
make some previously mandatory fees optional. Most of these...
Discussing PI, teaching, and awards with Zingaro
In commendation of the stellar teaching that is
exhibited by new professors at U of T, an honor dubbed the Early Teaching
Career Award is distributed...
Rec Room grand opening
On Monday, March 18th, the Square
One Shopping Centre held its grand opening for The Rec Room, a massive
entertainment and food centre. Covering over 44,000...
Insight into Features:
I remember the first
time I learned of The Medium. It was clubs fair at the beginning of the year, and like most students,
I wasn’t...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Mahmoud Sarouji
Position at The
Medium: Editor in
Chief
Year: Graduated in 2017
Program of
Study: Major in
Criminology & Socio-legal Studies, Minor in Sociology and Cinema Studies.
How did you...
Fitness apps: the good and the bad
According to the International
Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, most gyms only expect to see about
18 per cent of their paid subscribers to consistently visit...
Springing our clocks forward one hour
With the clocks springing forward last Sunday March 10th
for Daylight Savings Time, some may wonder what practical use the now
long-standing tradition holds.
Commonly abbreviated...
Insight into Features:
Kevin Kim, Associate Features Editor
As a fresh, bright-eyed student at UTM much like so many
others, my first year has been a whirlwind of great...
For Power, hockey’s not just a sport
Phillip Power doesn’t remember a
time Hockey Night in Canada wasn’t a big deal in his household. His earliest
memory comes from when he was about...
Keep competitive journalism alive, without the ego
As
journalists, we have the responsibility to hold ourselves accountable. It is
part of our mandate and our mission to ensure that we get our facts...
Town hall covers budget and new building
During
the town hall meeting held on February 26, UTM Principal Ulrich Krull provided
an update on the Davis building’s construction, and commented on other projects
and...
Principal Krull discusses UTM’s future
On
Thursday, February 28, the University of Toronto held their Governing Council
meeting at UTM after a brief tour around the campus, where chancellors and
guests were...
It’s De Amicis (pronounced Deh-Amechees)
UTM Italian Studies presents Ciao, Professoressa!—a
take on the 1992 film “Ciao, Professor!” based on Marcello D’Orta’s
writings. The fish out of water comedy follows a...
Governing council results
Eight students have been elected
to sit on Governing Council after 39 candidates vied to represent students on U
of T’s highest administrative body.
Out of the...
From acting to Italian and awards
Dr. Teresa Lobalsamo, assistant professor in the
Department of Language Studies, was selected as the recipient of the UTM
Teaching Excellence Award for Junior Faculty in...
An open invitation to our AGM
For those who aren’t aware, we are
hosting our Annual General Meeting on February 28th. I urge students who are
active readers of our content—and those...
Construction Continues
Construction
work on The Meeting Place continues in the Davis building. According to the
University website, the work is expected to be completed in the Fall...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Vanessa Cesario
Position at The
Medium: Sports
Editor
Year: Fourth year
Program of
Study: Double major
in CCIT and English with a minor in Professional Writing and Communication
How did you...
Ellapen: From South Africa to Toronto
Each professor at UTM has a unique background that
inspires them to dedicate their career of research and teaching to a specific
area. This week, The...
FEATURING: Meet The Editor
Name: Jessica Cabral
Position at The
Medium: Features
Editor
Year: Fourth year
Program of
Study: Double major
in English and Professional Writing and Communication
How did you get involved with The Medium?
JC:...
UTMSU represents at meeting
The
first meeting of 2019 for the UTM Campus Council opened with a warm welcome for
Rose Patten, the newly-elected Chancellor of U of T. This...
New North name still MIA
Since the construction of the new
building on the UTM campus, everyone has been awaiting its official name. While
students and faculty refer to it as...
Student coalition created
In an emergency motion presented
during the board of directors meeting on January 23, 2019, the UTMSU discussed
plans to form a coalition of students aimed...
New adaptable virtual biology textbook
While many students and families may struggle beneath
the burden of expensive tuition fees, the cost of textbooks often contributes
to financial stress as well. With...
Madeline Nixon on paranormal activity in Feathers
When Madeline Nixon
graduated from UTM’s Professional Writing and English programs this past June,
she expected to be a working writer in due time. It wasn’t...
Jamming and album-making with UMC
It is one thing to play an
instrument on your own and completely another to play with other people. That
is exactly why the UTM Music...
A multidisciplinary performance of The Raven
Last Thursday, the University of
Toronto’s Faculty of Music held a multidisciplinary performance of Toshio
Hosokawa’s The Raven based on the original poem by Edgar Allan
Poe....
Ontario government announces decrease in tuition fees, opt-out option for ancillary...
The Ontario government has announced their plan to reduce tuition rates by 10% come the 2019-20 academic year in addition to eliminating the non-needs-based...
Tips for starting your fitness journey
Here are some tips to get you started on your fitness journey this year:
Find a fitness influencer with a similar body type as...
UTMSU renegotiating health and dental plan
On October 30, members of the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) voted to endorse separation from the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union...
The UTMSU in review
The current UTMSU executive has been working since April of this year to accomplish the platform points they ran on during the 2018 election....
Just keep running!
To his friends, Shawn Faizi is known as the funny guy with the wacky hair, who’s always late. Out on the soccer pitch, as...
UTM celebrates new program
Last week, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) celebrated the launch of the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) program. The program,...
Parking pass fees increase
Last Wednesday, the UTM’s Campus Council had its final meeting of the 2018 semester. Topics included enrollment rates, future construction plans, and fee increases...
Sunanna Bhasin on her novel, UNDERPASS
University of Toronto graduate student Sunanna Bhasin is a published author in the flesh, but a hardworking accounting student right underneath. She shares her...
UTMSU releases AGM agenda
On November 29th, the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2018-2019 academic year which...
Gauthier’s games combine biology & art
UTM’s Master of Science in Biomedical Communications is a unique two-year program that offers students a chance to prepare for a communications career related...
Trifles: bringing new relevance to a classic
This past weekend on November 16 and 17, UTM’s English and Drama Student Society presented Trifles in the MiST Studio Theatre, a production described...
Q&A with writing industry professionals
On November 16th, the Writer’s Career Panel was hosted in UTM’s Spigel Hall to provide students with the opportunity to learn from professionals in...
Update: RAWC renos
Since October 23, 2018, the swipe-in machine at the RAWC—also known as a turnstile—has been broken. People entering the gym or changerooms have been...
Nguyen: the philosophical weightlifter
Jess Nguyen, a third-year student studying political science and philosophy, found his passion for weightlifting through a teacher at his high school. “I initially...
UTMSU raises executive salaries
The UTMSU is currently working on raising the salaries of their executive members from $28,500 to $31,600.
According to meeting minutes recently released by the...
EDSS talks female leads & re-invention
The English and Drama Student Society is dishing up feminism and an unorthodox re-telling of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles—and you can see it all on...
The Medium’s place at UTM
As a student publication, we owe it to our readers to provide the most factual and up-to-date information in all sections of our paper....
Jiana’s love for the game started young
Across the Atlantic Ocean in Damascus, Syria, nearly ten thousand kilometres away, a 14-year-old Jiana Alnajjar began her basketball journey. Alnajjar is a fifth-year...
UTMSU Board of directors meet
On Friday, November 2nd, the UTMSU held its second Board of Director’s meeting for the 2017-2018 academic year.
The monthly board meetings are held in...
Politics & law: Minority representation
Last Friday, the political science department and pre-law association hosted a “Women in Law” panel discussion at UTM. The event featured guest speakers Erin...
This Is Us: epitome of an emotional rollarcoaster
This Is Us can be considered an anomaly in today’s television landscape. Streaming services and cable networks have essentially replaced broadcast network television in...
UTM expansion to bring new facilities
Since 1972, the main atrium of the William G. Davis building, known as the Meeting Place, has remained untouched. As of 2018, UTM embarked...
‘New North’ name MIA
During the February of 2018, with the construction of the north building’s second phase underway, a committee called the North2 Naming Committee was created...
Race, gender, and political behaviour
Dr. Erin Tolley, an assistant professor in the political science department at UTM, recently received the 2018 Annual Research Prize in Social Science at...
Convocation: A family celebration
At convocation students receive their diplomas—a marker of their hard work and determination over the past four years and a celebration of their accomplishments...
How Facebook attracts us back in
We log onto Facebook, check our notifications, accept a friend request, decline an event invitation, reply to a message, and log off. A few...
Can adhering to morals make us happy?
You help someone and you feel good. But does following rules and adhering to one’s morals also elicit individual happiness? This is the fundamental...
Bringing Shakespeare to the studio stage
This November, familiar Shakespearean themes of chivalry, justice, and honor will play out on the Theatre Erindale stage in its production of Henry IV...
Embrace failure and active-learning
At the end of September, the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) announced the winners of their prestigious teaching award for the 2017-2018...
Ruchi Daniel Wigwe on his debut EP
A second-year commerce student at UTM, Ruchi Daniel Wigwe is a songwriter and recording artist. The Medium sat down with Wigwe to discuss the...
HCC hosts successful wellness event
On Thursday, September 27, the HCC took over the entirety of the RAWC for their massive carnival of Be Well UTM: Resource and Activity...
Breakfast is so Ooo-La-La
With Booster Juice’s relocation to the RAWC, Ooo-La-La Breakfast Bar stands in its old spot. The new food option created an excited buzz among...
UTM parking criticized for lack of space
UTM’s shortage of parking spaces on campus has caused complaints amongst students who have paid for parking passes, many of who are calling for...
Students to pay for future expansion?
UTM held its first “mega” commission meeting of the year, comprised of the Student Life commission, Services Commission, and the Campaigns and Advocacy commission...
Frozen yogurt machine breaking down
The University of Toronto Mississauga has introduced a new frozen yogurt machine to the Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT) building on campus.
The machine, meant...
Meet Alexis Whelan: actress in Level 16
A second-year environmental sciences student at UTM, Alexis Whelan makes her debut in the feature film Level 16, a movie that questions femininity and...
UTM students hired by Ontario government
One former member and three current members of the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Conservatives have recently been hired by members of the Ontario...
Students look to the future
Last Wednesday, students interested in graduate studies had the opportunity to talk to over 80 university program representatives at the Career Centre’s annual Graduate...
What can hybrids tell us about humans?
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Lauren Schroeder, an assistant professor in biological anthropology at UTM, never thought that she’d leave her...
Talking Turkish human rights at UTM
Last Monday, the UTM Campus Conservatives and Conservative MP Garnett Genuis hosted a panel titled “Rights and Wrongs: The Declining Human Rights Situation in...
A week full of science, demos, and inclusivity
Last week, UTM hosted their annual “Science Literacy Week” event, entitled “The Infinite Wonders of Space,” at the UTM library. The week-long event was...
Find your fit & get involved: arts edition
On September 20, the UTM English and Drama Student Society hosted their second annual Get Involved social. The presentation was held in the Student...
Golmakani plays for the love of the game
Mohammad (Moe) Golmakani is a third-year student who has been a part of the UTM soccer community since his first year. He is majoring...
Self-Doubt to Success: Rebecca Horne
Rebecca Horne, a University of Toronto Mississauga Ph.D. student in the department of psychology, has recently won the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. In...
Keep your wallet & your stomach happy
Inspired by Suresh Doss’ recent article that featured his top picks for delicious and affordable food located around UTM, The Medium contributors have gathered...
Mehla becomes first athlete to play multiple varsity sports
Third-year student, Priyanka Mehla, will be the first ever UTM female athlete to play two varsity sports. She has played basketball since her first...
An exciting year ahead for UTM Athletics
As the RAWC fills up with first-year students celebrating frosh, some may wonder what new plans UTM athletics has for students this year. The...
Medium office and Student Centre flood, UTMSU calls for expansion
A sprinkler pipe broke in The Medium’s office, causing the office to flood and leak onto the entrance of the UTMSU’s Green Room, causing...
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...
Let’s slam and chill: the EDSS edition
This past Friday, the English and Drama Studies Society (EDSS) threw their annual Slam & Chill event at the Blind Duck Pub.
The evening was...
Celebrating a launch
Volume five of the English and Drama Student Society’s undergraduate journal, With Caffeine and Careful Thought, celebrated the launch of its 2018/19 edition last...
The cardio debate: HIIT versus LISS
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are known to be an effective form of training and an even more popular trend in fitness. Essentially, the...
UTM Campus Police arrest robber
A suspect for a recent break-and-enter has been charged and is currently being held in custody after an investigation by the UTM Campus Police...
Headphones in, volume up, world out
You’ve laced up your shoes, stretched your legs out, and plugged in your headphones. Music blasts in your ears and suddenly you are running...
Post’s passion and pride for the pitch
Danica Post is a fifth-year undergraduate student doing a double major in criminology and psychology, along with a minor in sociology. She has been...
Stage and resist: beyond the curtain
For the second speaker in the 2017-2018 Home, Exile and Return series, the UTM English and drama department hosted Dr. Elizabeth Maddock Dillon. Dillon,...
UTMSU hosts multicultural week
The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union hosted its third annual Multicultural Week last week, celebrating the cultural and ethnic traditions of UTM’s student...
Get Hired fair sees big success
The Career Centre hosted over 80 organizations in their annual Get Hired: Summer and Full Time job fair at the RAWC, in Gym A/B...
The ugly truth about living with BDD
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a body image disorder...
Demolition in Davis begins
Demolition of the William G. Davis meeting place and former registrar’s office are currently taking place, with half of the meeting place blocked off...
Residence and parking rates increase
The Campus Affairs Committee approved an increase in residence and food rates on campus for the 2018-2019 ancillary budget as well as reviewed plans...
New traditions
Traditionally, academic English programs have focused their studies on literature that is a part of the Western canon, a body of books, music, and...
Can’t stop all that jazz
This past Monday, the Rhythm Performing Arts club held their biweekly dance workshop, where each class showcases a different dance style. Past workshops have...
Upping our music game
The UTM Music Club is a community on campus that offers students various musical opportunities. However, there is a noticeable absence of musical opportunities...
Vertical Gardens at UTM
Two UTM alumni and co-owners of the company Just Vertical, Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela, have constructed two new vertical gardens for the Student...
Men’s basketball loses by twenty points
The UTM men’s basketball team had their fifth game of the season last Saturday, November 11 against the Fanshawe Falcons. There was an astounding...
Jamming out with UMC
Last Thursday, the UTM Music Club hosted their weekly jam session. During these weekly sessions, students collaborate with fellow musicians on campus.
“Jam sessions are...
So you want to be a leader?
Have you ever looked at someone in a position of power and wondered what sets them apart from their peers? What methods did they...
Pinto believes communication is key
It is not easy being a full-time student and a varsity athlete, but for centre-back Andre Pinto, his love of the game, and support...
HCC hosts annual glice event at UTM
Last Friday, several of UTM’s organizations including the IEC, RAWC, Hart House, and UTMSU joined forces with the HCC Wellness Ambassadors to host the...
UTMSU talks fighting oppression
Last week the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union’s hosted their annual eXpression Against Oppression week, a sequence of talks and workshops focusing on...
Celebrating Canadian artists under 40
Last Wednesday, Nova Scotia artist Ursula Johnson was awarded the 2017 Sobey Art Award at a gala ceremony held at the University of Toronto...
Governing council approves Davis renovations
The University of Toronto governing council approved a motion last Thursday for the beginning of Phase Two of the renovation of the W.G. Davis...
UTM hockey loses first game of season
The UTM men’s hockey team played UTSC in the East-West Classic game last Wednesday, October 18 at Varsity Arena. This was UTM’s first game...
Collaborative relief drive held
Several University of Toronto Mississauga student-led organizations organized a relief drive to assist with the devastation caused in the Caribbean Islands by Hurricane Irma,...
U of T to institute mental health leave
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...
Nunez makes a wish
When Alexander Nunez first dabbled in theatre studies, a serendipitous announcement made by his high school improvisational coach propelled him into the world of...
New renovations to Davis approved
The Campus Affairs Committee convened last week to review the timeline of the William G. Davis building renovations, as well as establishing a new...
Fusing arts with design
Held at the Living Arts Centre, Fête is a gallery exhibition celebrating the works of design students.
The event is primarily hosted to inspire students...
Anxiety: statistics and available outlets
According to Canadian Virtual Hospice, anxiety is defined as an “…emotional and physical state that includes some combination of fear, uneasiness and worry.” While...
A journey across time: Japan to UTM
Gary Crawford, a professor in UTM’s anthropology department who specializes in archaeological botany and environmental archaeology, holds an interest in time and is fascinated...
Finding an outlet for art on campus
Art is a universal tool that transcends social boundaries. It allows us to share thoughts, opinions, and messages that we might otherwise keep to...
Memorial held for mosque shooting
Last Wednesday, the Muslim Students’ Association, in collaboration with UTMSU, held a memorial event featuring community guest speakers to talk about the six victims...
Feeling stressed yet? Try painting
Last Wednesday, Peer 2 Peer hosted its first ever Paint Night Destressor in the Student Centre’s Presentation Room. The event provided an opportunity for...
Portal update proposal
After two years of consultations across the University of Toronto, proposals to reform the Portal system have been made by three vendors at a...
The truth behind fossils
Last Wednesday, third-year Ph.D. student Anthony Scott started off the Department of History’s Prandium Lunch series for the year, with a talk on the...
The “best” coffee?
Looking for that mid-morning pick-me-up? Need some extra energy to fuel a late-night cram session? It should come as no surprise that most university...
UTM Debating Club launches department-wide Debate League
The UTM Debating Club is introducing a new debating game that intends to bring UTM students together.
Previously, the Debating Club hosted mock MUN competitions and...
Lower crime rates on campus
Reports made by students to UTM’s police in the last couple of weeks cited stolen items valued under $5000 in the Kaneff Centre, Instructional...
Meet Mindy: a Lil’ Healthmart for UTM
My Lil’ Healthmart is a start-up launched by Tim Decker and Ryan Snelling. This project was introduced to Wilfrid Laurier University first and will...
A new name, a new year: CSE is ready
This summer, the student life department has undergone a few changes, and is now known as the Centre of Student Engagement.
According to the mission...