Volume 47, Issue 12

Winter term will begin a week later than planned

Nov 23, 2020

On November 20, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler made some major announcements regarding the winter 2021 semester in a letter addressed to the...

Canada and the Biden-Harris administration

Sheryl Gurajada - Associate News Editor

Nov 23, 2020

On November 7, Joe Biden was declared as President-elect alongside Kamala Harris, the Vice...

U of T celebrates sustainability and climate action

Isik Vera Senel

Nov 23, 2020

On November 17, UTM Professor Shashi Kant hosted a live panel discussion focused on...

Amid a pandemic, financial crisis, and more, UofT has to do better for its...

Elizabeth Provost

Nov 23, 2020

As humans, we have an inherent ability to adapt and overcome when faced with adversity. In the last nine months, we’ve learned to wear a mask, keep our distance, and lather our hands with hand sanitizer. Our routines have changed, our work has changed,...

Diwali celebrations in India highlight the need for government action

Aroni Sarkar - Associate Comment Editor

Nov 23, 2020

Watching the shimmering streams of colourful sparks falling off firecrackers with friends and family...

Editorial: Meme think pieces are not cringe, they are vital

Aya Yafaoui

Nov 23, 2020

Memes can be funny, wholesome, political, dark, offensive, niche, universal, or a combination of...

A&E

Antigone Now: How a 2000-Year-Old Story Comes Full Circle

Hana Khan

Nov 23, 2020

As the blue night lifts and the sun peeks over the rubble and dust-covered hills, Ismene stands alone, weeping. “I cannot resist life,” she...

Lana Del Rey at her most vulnerable in Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

Paige France - Associate Arts Editor

Nov 23, 2020

Singer Lana Del Rey brings her ethereal storytelling to life with her debut poetry collection, Violet Bent...

The rise of internet influencers in mainstream cinema

Danica Teng - Associate Arts Editor

Nov 23, 2020

From the early days of YouTube to the waning days of Vine, online platforms...

Features

Meet the Students Behind Mindwaves Vol. 14

Alexandria Ramoutar

Nov 23, 2020

UTM’s professional writing and communication (PWC) program allows students to develop cathartic prose and unravel their lives through narrative writing. For the last fourteen...

How the incoming American administration will impact Canada

May Alsaigh - Features Associate Editor

Nov 23, 2020

Tallying a total of 306 electoral votes, Democrat Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in...

Racing to the Top for Career And Racing to the Bottom for Understanding People

Larry Lau

Nov 23, 2020

Leadership, and the adjacent faculties of power and control, can come at a cost....

Sports

What happens in the bodies of elite runners?

Rachel Lord

Nov 23, 2020

Throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many have turned to outdoor running to maintain their fitness. But ever wonder what it would take to run...

The Brain and Fear: How do we process fear?

Massa Mohamed Ali

Nov 23, 2020

The human brain is one of the most fascinating organs in our bodies. It...

Zoom Video Calls Increase Demand for Plastic Surgery

Duaa Nasir

Nov 23, 2020

Since all university classes shifted online, most students are spending hours each day on...

Volume 47, Issue 12 (November 23, 2020)