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Why Write For The Varsity
Who really cares that your last philosophy paper was a brilliant insight on the human condition? Think about it. The only people to see your master works are you, your professor, and (if you’re lucky) a couple of your bored and retired relatives.
Now think about writing for a paper that distributes 20,000 copies across three campuses every week.
Writing for The Varsity is one of the cheapest thrills on campus. It means becoming an instant expert on all kinds of issues, being one of the most well-informed students on campus, and putting your perfectly-honed research skills to work informing the 70,000-odd members of the U of T community on everything from Hart House to human rights.
See below for a list of office hours and ways you can get involved. Got a question? Email us at editor@thevarsity.ca.
Write for…
News
Comment
Features
Arts & Culture
Science
Sports
News, editor Sarah Taguiam
Comment, editor Alex Ross
Wednesdays, 2–4
Are you opinionated? Want to get your voice heard? This section is a forum for public commentary and debate on whatever concerns U of T student. We regularly publish articles on everything from campus issues to international politics. I want you to be able to express your point of view on the issues that matter to you. Send in those pitches and start opinionating.
Features
Arts, editor Ariel Lewis
Wednesdays, 12–2
Do you like movies, albums, theatre, books, art?! Then the Arts section is the place for you! This section reviews the latest in art and culture in Toronto and on campus. Review Hart House’s latest show or write a “living arts” piece about trying trapeze lessons. We feature poetry and profile artists (hey, we even got Woody Harrelson!).
Science, editor Bianca Lemus Lavarreda
Tuesdays, 11–1
Everyday there is something new and exciting waiting to be understood in the natural world around us. This section aims to deliver to U of T students a comprehensive breakdown of the latest scientific findings and their implications. So if you love reading and researching scientific findings and want to share it with your peers, then hit us up pronto. Or for a more hands-on approach, drop by on a Saturday during science production!
Sports, editor Murad Hemmadi
Tuesdays, 3–5
Between intramurals and the Varsity Blues, U of T has hundreds of teams and student-athletes; our section’s job is to cover them. In print, the Sports section focuses on campus-based events and games. With weekly reports of home fixtures and meets, as well as in-depth profiles of rising stars and veteran athletes who play at both the intercollegiate and intramural levels, the section is home to some of the best and brightest of the students at U of T. And we don’t just mean the writers!
Photo, editor Bernarda Gospic
Tuesdays, 12–2
Are you interested in photography? More importantly, are you interested in immortalizing events and people? Get involved with the Varsity by shooting for us. Little to no experience? That’s ok—your photo department is here to help. Come at me, shutterbugs!
Design, editors Matthew D.H. Gray and Mushfiq Ul Huq
Copy, editor Maayan Adar
Thursdays, 2–4
Copy editing is how we ensure that the submissions published every week are clear, factually accurate, and up to The Varsity’s high standards. Every Saturday and Sunday, copy editors meet in the office to read through all the content for the upcoming issue and suggest changes collaboratively. Do you have an eye for detail and a way with words? If so, we want to hear from you!
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