UTSU executive candidates debate focuses on orientation, mental health, equity
Crowded by-election playing field comes after minimal engagement in general election
Doug Ford’s 2019 Ontario budget promises balance by 2023–2024 as spending climbs higher
From mental health spending to bold transit plans: issues that matter to students
Provincial budget outlines $9.2 billion deficit, $16.5 billion net debt increase
Ford government’s first budget sees GDP growth slow, employment growth increase
Over 4,000 U of T employees represented on Sunshine List
UTAM President earns close to $1 million, U of T President close to $500,000
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UTSU executive candidates debate focuses on orientation, mental health, equity
Crowded by-election playing field comes after minimal engagement in general election
Ameera Karim, Dermot Gordon O’Halloran, Michael Junior Samakayi win UTSU by-election executive positions
Arjun Kaul wins uncontested Vice-President Operations race
Ontario’s 2019 budget reveals plan to significantly tie university funding to performance outcomes
Budget plans to lower average faculty retirement age, confirms cuts to tuition, OSAP
Doug Ford’s 2019 Ontario budget promises balance by 2023–2024 as spending climbs higher
From mental health spending to bold transit plans: issues that matter to students
Thousands protest Ford’s proposed education cuts at Queen’s Park
Massive crowd voiced anger over class sizes, dismantling autism program
Comment
To next year’s unions: less controversy, more engagement, please
Reviewing this year’s SCSU, UTGSU, UTSU, and UTMSU
Press on
A letter from Jack O. Denton, Editor-in-Chief 2018–2019
The Varsity will always be there for the story of student power
A letter from the Comment Editor
This fall, we must organize a student strike
In light of the Ford cuts, Ontario should learn from Québec 2012
Op-ed: Labour must continue to resist
Fight for $15 and Fairness UofT reflects on the dangers of Bill 66
Arts & Culture
Summer’s nearly here — let’s look for love!
Let’s talk about sex for the last time this school year
Bookclub: Warlight
U of T alum Michael Ondaatje’s most recent novel is not to be missed
Hate your roommates? Landlord? Neighbours? Need a new place come May? Here are some housing options
A breakdown of popular choices for student housing
My secret life as a ghostwriter
Authorship for a bargain
The grand promise of a new El Mocambo, hopefully
Get in line for some Canadian music this summer at El Mocambo
Science
“If you’re not studying women at all, you’re biased”
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Students’ Union hosts panel discussion on brain health in women
The World Wide Web: 30 years of connecting Canada
How did the information superhighway evolve?
Pelted with rocks from outer space
Are we in danger of suffering the same fate as the dinosaurs?
The Ontario Autism Program: what you need to know
A U of T medical student reflects on the proposed changes and what they mean for patients and families
Reflecting on a year of bringing science out of the ivory towers
A letter from the Science Editor
Sports
The power of sport: how Mahal De La Durantaye’s passion created a movement
Graduating Blues basketball guard reflects on her career and bond with her sister
In Photos: 2019 U of T Kendo Invitational Tournament
The tournament was hosted at the Athletic Centre in March
Why the Lakers failed
With LeBron and the Lakers faltering, will this be the first postseason without the King in over a decade?
Healthy eating, active living: Optimizing Nutrition Through Exercise
Walk your dog daily, even if you don’t have one
Catching up with Blues two-sport star Emily Principe
Principe plays a key role on Blues fencing and rowing teams
Business
Opinion: $100 million donation cements U of T’s global leadership
Recent donations to AI and biomedical research propel U of T’s innovation field toward greatness
U of T entrepreneurs’ journey through a startup-studded economy
ExploreTO on building a useful startup, overcoming challenges, and learning along the way
Opinion: Ontario budget’s climate change plan a mess of contradictions, inaction
Ford’s frivolous climate lawsuit will cost taxpayers $30 million while doing nothing for the environment
Opinion: 2019 provincial budget postsecondary education provisions like painting lipstick on a pig
Despite ostensibly reducing fees, changes to OSAP, tuition will cost students, the economy more in the long run
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
