Student Commons
Student Commons opening delayed to January 2019
Opening originally scheduled for September, postponed due to construction delays
Journalism Award
U of T alum Tamara Baluja receives Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Journalism Education
Baluja worked with The Globe and Mail, CBC, The Varsity
The Annex
Saint George hotel opens on Bloor Street West, replacing Holiday Inn
Former Fox and Fiddle replaced by gastropub The Fortunate Fox
Ann Marie Elpa
Kaitlyn Simpson
Ava Truthwaite
News
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to withdraw students from Canadian universities
293 U of T students could be affected
Student Commons
Student Commons opening delayed to January 2019
Opening originally scheduled for September, postponed due to construction delays
Former Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat to run for mayor
Move comes after Premier Ford announces intention to cut size of city council
Journalism Award
U of T alum Tamara Baluja receives Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Journalism Education
Baluja worked with The Globe and Mail, CBC, The Varsity
Comment
MANDATED LEAVE POLICY
Op-ed: Mandated leave policy not disciplinary in name, yet disciplinary in consequence
A critical response to supporters of the recently passed mandated leave of absence policy
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
Why I didn’t root for Russia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Separating culture from nationalism in the age of Russian belligerence
Cycling
The disconnect between drivers and cyclists
Toronto is in need of a major culture upgrade for the sake of cyclists and commuters
Housing crisis
The student scramble for affordable housing
The university needs to do better to respond to student housing demands in the context of the Toronto housing crisis
COURSE ENROLMENT
Ready or not, here comes course selection
Three students reflect on their course selection experiences at U of T
Arts & Culture
collaborations
Three contributors discuss the changes in store for them this spring
Cue Green Day's "Time of Your Life"
When you can’t make it to the drive-in, the sofa is a great place to spend a lazy summer evening
A perfect movie for capturing every summer vibe
What There There by Tommy Orange teaches us about urban Indigenous life
Storytelling and the enlightening power of art: Orange’s debut novel is a call to action
A love letter to Pride
A reminder that regardless of how far we have come, there is still more that needs to be done
Top 3 activities to do in Toronto this summer
Twenty degrees, a mild breeze, and Insta-worthy pics — summer in the Six has never looked better
Science
looking back
Highlights of 2017–2018
As the semester wraps up, The Varsity’s Science contributors share their memorable experiences and most interesting tidbits from this school year.
POLICY
Revisiting environmental policies to protect coral reefs
Certain sunscreen chemicals wreak havoc on coral reefs and marine ecosystems
Memory
Study finds ‘lost’ memories in mice can be recovered
SickKids researchers use light to control neurons and aid memory recovery
Neurobiology
Brain anatomy could determine food choices
Differences in grey matter density in two brain regions may explain food-related decision-making
Sports
#MeToo
Breanna Stewart talks about the importance of #MeToo
The WNBA star uses her platform to help fellow victims of sexual abuse
Blue Jays
Why the Blue Jays needed to move on from Roberto Osuna
The former Blue Jays closer was charged with assault in May
Toronto Raptors
Can Kawhi Leonard deliver the Raptors a title?
Six Varsity contributors provide their thoughts on the mega-trade
Top 10 moments of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
France’s dramatic win over Croatia bookended an eventful tournament
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