Labour groups request meeting with Gertler to discuss changes to postsecondary funding
Joint letter calls on Gertler to help counter “threats to learning and employment”
Graduate Students’ Union investigating OISE elections
Executives report on mental health advocacy, freeze honoraria in anticipation of funding cuts
U of T launches Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“Enough is enough, we need to act to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases,” says Centre Director
U of T begins Faculty of Forestry disestablishment process
Governance committee approves transferring faculty to Daniels despite student opposition, final vote on June 25
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News
U of T launches Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“Enough is enough, we need to act to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases,” says Centre Director
U of T not targeted in bomb threats to Ontario colleges, universities
OCAD University, Ryerson University, George Brown College, Humber College are being investigated by Toronto Police.
Labour groups request meeting with Gertler to discuss changes to postsecondary funding
Joint letter calls on Gertler to help counter “threats to learning and employment”
Driver sentenced to seven years in jail following fatal hit-and-run of U of T student
Defendant pled guilty in court, faces 10-year driving ban upon release
U of T Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre releases report assessing growth and future
56 reports of sexual violence at U of T over the past two years
Comment
Op-ed: Blanket solutions won’t bridge U of T’s wage gap
U of T’s attempt to rectify the wage disparity once again proves its inability to address systemic issues
Who is fighting for our future?
Youth protests reveal the lifeless reality of on-campus climate activism
The March For Life counter-protest was an exercise in futility
Modern protests are not short on passion, but lack substance
Save the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto
Moving the program into the Daniels Faculty will be detrimental to climate-change research
Where have all the activists gone?
In light of U of T’s most recent sustainability plan, campus climate activism needs to step up
Arts & Culture
Summer’s nearly here — let’s look for love!
Let’s talk about sex for the last time this school year
Sometimes not getting what you want is a massive stroke of luck
This summer, the Arts & Culture section of The Varsity will be exploring how to survive your first year at U of T
Overlooked: The Banana Story of Agony
A children’s book we should all read by fourth year
Book Club: Ben Ghan’s upcoming novel, What We See in the Smoke
A new novel by a U of T alum on Torontonian apocalypses at the intersection of Bradbury and Bloor
Saving and skimping in Toronto this summer
Using Ka Wei, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Caffiends to your advantage
Science
Psychotherapy affects depression differently than antidepressants
A personal exploration into the science behind antidepressants and CBT
From one world to another with the press of a button
The Habitat podcast considers the good, the bad, and the boring of a life on Mars
Casual setting, critical thinking
BookLab podcast explores ideas from modern physics to genetic testing
Opinion: Public Health needs a better political strategy
Chronic underfunding fetters life-saving public health efforts in Canada
Discovery of special proteins in brain opens new pathway to treating depression
From MAO-A to B, protein discoveries may lead to a new types of antidepressants
Sports
In conversation with Cavan Biggio
Getting to know one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most underlooked prospects
Here are the odds of the Raptors winning the NBA Finals
Some predictive models are giving the Raptors more than a fighting chance to dethrone the defending champs
Opinion: what counts as fairness in sports?
Caster Semenya and the extent to which sporting will go to exclude athletes who are different
Top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft
Zion Williamson projected to be generational prospect, with RJ Barrett, Ja Morant expected to be franchise players
Healthy snacks to start the summer
A guide to snacking during crunch time
Business
“One has to have a larger risk appetite”: Industry leaders discuss tech innovation at ONRamp event
Talk centres on entrepreneurship in finance, health, cannabis technology
U of T begins Faculty of Forestry disestablishment process
Governance committee approves transferring faculty to Daniels despite student opposition, final vote on June 25
Opinion: We don’t want this kind of Good Samaritan
Donation app to support homeless is divisive and cold
U of T planning Boundless successor, UTAM funds incur losses
Business Board reports on future of philanthropy, UTAM finances, residential unit operating budgets
Beyond the Blue Line is an in-depth look at the Varsity Blues men's hockey team.
Intersections is a new features sub-section exploring multiculturalism and diaspora in Toronto. Students consider how their cultural backgrounds have influenced their experiences, perspectives, and stories.
Hypertabs is The Varsity's online features subsection about all things Internet.
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In Photos: 2019 U of T Kendo Invitational Tournament
The tournament was hosted at the Athletic Centre in March
