Nalyn Tindall

Features


The Eyeopener •

Getting by on gig work: The hidden costs of ‘easy’ money

trudging through what seems like a never-ending winter storm, her feet engulfed in thick white snow reaching her ankles, Maanya Kohli finds herself delivering what would likely be her last order. The second-year professional communications student has been delivering for Uber Eats on-foot for three months. This bitterly cold day calls for high demand and high rates, thanks to unruly weather conditions.
The Otter •

Women in the House That Wasn’t Built for Them

Laura Mae Lindo sits in the Ontario legislature amongst a crowd of older white men. Her presence is a striking contrast. She exudes confidence and her gaze remains steady as she looks around the room. The murmur of conversations and paperwork shuffle momentarily recede in her presence. Lindo’s headscarf, adorned with vibrant African colours, is an emblem of her identity, standing out like a beacon of pride amidst the traditional sea of dark suits.
The Eyeopener •

A fast track to adulthood: balancing life when caring for loved ones

On the morning of New Year’s Eve 2022, Jessica Sharkey’s twin sister Brooke had gone to visit their mother in Georgetown, Ont. When she arrived, she realized her coat and medication were gone and her mother was nowhere to be found. As the girls looked back on their mother’s home security camera footage from the previous evening, they saw her being restrained and escorted out of the house by police. They later discovered
The Eyeopener •

For many disabled TMU students, travelling brings more hassle than enjoyment

When Aziza Agasee visited California in 2016, her trip quickly turned sour. On her flight, her wheelchair's power assist—which is a motor attached to a manual wheelchair—was damaged during the flight. This equipment costs thousands of dollars, and luckily Agasee was able to successfully file for reimbursement. Still, this process created unnecessary stress and made the trip more difficult for the third-year politics and governance and sociology student as she could no longer rely on the feature