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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.
When winter isn’t the biggest culture shock
The cold and snow are just one part of settling into life in Canada, and sometimes not the hardest part.
Winter blues meet community warmth at UTSC Indoor Market
The next UTSC Indoor Market is set to host on 12 Feb. 2026 at the Meeting Place.
Curious about indoor winter sports? Pan Am has you covered
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) offers UTSC students accessible, low-commitment ways to stay active indoors during winter, says staff.
Free breakfast events by SCSU fuel up students and foster community at UTSC
The first Coffee House event of winter semester took place on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. featuring a generous assortment of eggs, vegan sausages, halal turkey bacon, waffles and a wide selection of fresh breads.
Friendship, girlhood, and misogyny: UTSC Drama Society presents Girls Like That
★★★★☆ – The UTSC Drama Society’s production of Girls Like That, written by Evan Placey and directed by Jannat Narang, was performed in the Leigha Lee Browne Theatre from Nov 21 to 23.
The spell of elsewhere
We don’t fall in love with places, we fall in love with who we think we’ll be.
The future rests in my notebook
The professor is caught in traffic. My seat mate is caught in traffic. I am caught in traffic. One after another, inch by inch, we follow. No one knows anybody.
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