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“We want to see big changes”: Indigenous community members at U of T reflect on challenges with advocacy
Indigenous community members at U of T told The Varsity about their advocacy both at U of T and globally; the kinds of spaces they aim to create for the Indigenous community; the challenges associated ...
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Op-ed: Once again, U of T fails to keep its students safe
Weinstein runs an organization, Israel Now, that promotes physical confrontations with pro-Palestinian supporters and spreads ...
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U of T’s School of the Environment financially disassociates from fossil fuel funding
The School of the Environment at U of T recently announced that it will financially disassociate from fossil fuel funding and partnerships. The decision makes the School of the Environment the only ...
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U of T faculty members called into Dean’s office for supporting Palestine on social media
Since then, some faculty members have been called into their respective deans’ offices for posts in support of Palestine. The Varsity spoke to three U of T professors to find out why some faculty are ...
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Governing Council debates motion to condemn antisemitism across campus
On November 7, U of T’s Governing Council held its first meeting of the 2024–2025 academic year. During the meeting, U of T President Meric Gertler delivered his report, Ombudsperson Bruce Kidd ...
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U of T faculty members criticize university’s User Guide on protest policies
On October 22, the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) issued a letter to U of T’s Provost and Vice-President Trevor Young criticizing the User Guide to U of T Policies on Protest and Use ...
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U of T holds Remembrance Day services across all three campuses
On November 11, U of T held Remembrance Day services across its three campuses. At UTSG, the service commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Soldiers’ Tower. The Varsity attended each event and ...
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A Canadian doctor’s guide to changing the world
Dr. Chandrakant Shah’s 2023 memoir, To Change the World: My Work With Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Canada, offers a unique and poignant account of his journey as a public health practitioner and ...
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is making Toronto $282 million in revenue
The concerts are expected to bring the city $282 million in revenue However, with this revenue, the concerts are also ...
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Canada’s false truths and the illusion of reconciliation
Canada was hesitant to adopt UNDRIP due to concerns that it would contradict its national laws. Nearly 14 years later, in ...
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Opinion: Bike lane removals and the 401 proposal ignore Torontonians’ wellbeing
You may have heard about the latest great idea emerging out of the respected chambers of Queen’s Park. Ontario Premier Doug ...
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Opinion: The Toronto Police Service is inciting public fear just to increase funding
In January, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow faced backlash from the Toronto Police Service (TPS) for proposing $1.35 billion for ...