Exam Services
“Ableist and discriminatory content” described at training sessions for test invigilators
Invigilators at Test and Exam Services speak out against training
Commuters
The Breakdown: Commuter resources on campus
Lounges, special dons, pancakes among commuter services
SCSU
Movement to reform Scarborough Campus Students’ Union emerges
Group of UTSC students create reform club, website
Editorial
To not publish, sometimes, is the highest form of journalism
The publication of Jian Ghomeshi’s essay points to an urgent need for media organizations to recognize the relationship between platform, voice, and power
Teodora Pasca
Flora Hewitt-Harris
Ilya Bañares
News
Free Speech
Comparing free speech policies across Ontario universities
Less than half of publicly funded universities confirm they are working on a policy
Provincial Politics
Doug Ford: The First 100 Days event sees Liberal, PC speakers spar
Hart House Debate asks how Ford’s government has performed, what it has in store
Commuters
The Breakdown: Commuter resources on campus
Lounges, special dons, pancakes among commuter services
Provincial Politics
U of T law professor pens open letter against Ford’s threat to use notwithstanding clause
More than 80 Ontario law professors sign on
Goldring
Goldring still not fully open after flooding in May
KPE hopes to have Kimel Family Field House reopened mid-November
Comment
Inaccessibility
Conceptualizing inaccessibility on campus
In the context of the recent OHRC policy on accessible education, it is necessary to examine how ableism still persists in universities
Employment
A closer look into the ‘80,000 Ontario jobs lost’ report
Readers need to interpret data beyond the headlines, especially to prevent its use as a political football
Grades
From grade inflation to grade deflation
All university students pay the price for boosted high school grades, but those from private schools pay more than others
Provincial Politics
Ford’s handling of Toronto city politics, while reckless, is justified
The premier’s determination reflects a new approach to governance which should not be prematurely dismissed
Editorial
To not publish, sometimes, is the highest form of journalism
The publication of Jian Ghomeshi’s essay points to an urgent need for media organizations to recognize the relationship between platform, voice, and power
Arts & Culture
Environment
Sustainability in the 6ix
Eco-friendly lifestyles can cut costs that we didn’t know could be cut
Interview
Heathers: The Musical: the first production of Hart House’s 2018–2019 season
The cult classic tackles themes of rape culture, eating disorders, teen suicide, and gun violence
Music
Overlooked: Lord Huron’s Vide Noir
Lord Huron commands the heart with their combination of vocals, instrumentals, and lyrics
TIFF
TIFF 2018: Prosecuting Evil
Biopic of chief Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz also a tribute to the power of international law
Science
Gender
Physics has a diversity problem
An age-old issue brought back to life following Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s Breakthrough Prize award
Study
Researchers identify a Neanderthal-Denisovan hybrid
The discovery sheds light on our human ancestors
Study
A loophole in the cancer cell cycle is found
Researchers uncover an inhibitor that could halt cancer progression
Research
Explainer: Open Access in science
What the open access movement means for Canada and beyond
A Space Odyssey
Science Literacy Week returns for its fifth consecutive year
This year’s theme is “A Space Odyssey”
Sports
Health
Tom Brady’s peculiar diet
Brady claims to drink somewhere between 12 and 25 glasses of water per day
Journalism
Have hot takes killed sports journalism?
The inability to discern truth from hype can have serious repercussions
Sport Ethics
Advice from the Sports Ethicist: Is it okay for a pro athlete to quit in the middle of a game?
Former Bills cornerback Vontae Davis shockingly retired at halftime
Varsity Blues
Varsity Blues football miss opportunity to earn first victory
Blues lose fourth straight game
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