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I love you across the ocean: Long distance couples at UTSC
Being in love means allowing parts of yourself to change and grow so that you can show up better for the other person.
The sound of waiting
What does it mean to sit quietly while someone else determines the course of your life?
Invisible dirt
I used to think purity meant perfection; now I think it just means trying to come back.
Off the record
A reflection on grades, weight, likes, and the terrifying human instinct to turn numbers into identity.
Have you ever noticed the melody of February?
I’m January when I’m thinking of grad school programs despite not even being half-way through my bachelor’s, and I’m February when I enjoy the slightly stuffy lecture hall, soaking in the professor’s words like a sponge.
Life after 11:59
I always hit submit. Until the fear that made me do it disappeared.
A blizzard and a couple storms
It feels like geopolitically, the world is on fire. And the way I can run out of it is by keeping it together, by focusing on the right things in the here and now.
Home as a sound: Carrying where I am from
I was not born here. Now I live here and my life feels like it has just begun. Studying at University of Toronto has been the beginning of a life so brutal yet so hopeful.
Queer and incognito at UTSC
Two students share how visibility, safety, and connection shape queer life at University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC).
New Semester, New Me?
Three months into the New Year, how are UTSC students keeping up with their resolutions?
A bowl against the cold — Exploring winter meals on campus
“We pretty much try to go with more stews, heartier soups, and pasta dishes,” says Leroy Whisker, executive chef at UTSC, in an interview with The Underground.
Currency of convenience: Top 5 unique vending machines on campus
Overall, the vending machines fair particularly well in then convenience they promise, offering something beyond traditional snacks like crisps, chocolates, and candies.
UTSC gathers to honour Shivank Avasthi as students call for better safety on campus
Several of Avasthi’s close friends spoke at the memorial — sharing personal memories — describing him as kind, supportive and deeply connected to the UTSC community.
SCMUN: A look into UTSC’s first model United Nations Conference
Informal meet and greet sessions paired with training simulations helped first-time MUN delegates prepare, says executive.
The flavour of a name
Everyone says my name the best it can be said in English. I don’t know many people yet. I’m not so bold in this cold minty space. And that’s okay.
What are the soundtracks flowing through UTSC?
Across the campus, many students move through their days with headphones in their ears, each carrying a world only they can experience.
Students push for bidets across U of T
What began as a home grown campaign at University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has now expanded into a tri-campus push for bidet access, citing hygiene concerns and environmental benefits.
City values reflected in their transit systems
The reason why your TTC bus is delayed is not only because of traffic but it might also be because of the lack of prioritization from our institutions.
Field notes from UTSC’s undercover fashion researcher
A creative non-fiction on winter fashion at UTSC — perfect for anyone looking to survive the cold weather yet keep up with the winter style.
What is the space between languages called?
Today is a good day. I’m not in the middle today. Today I inhabit a space of love, where the language of my family, the language of my nation where I don’t live, and the language of my nation where I’ve always lived are not far apart.
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