MSA
Muslim Students’ Association says executives receiving surprise visits from law enforcement
Officers have shown up unannounced to offices, homes asking for information since at least 2016
Provincial Politics
The Explainer: How Ford’s free speech policy mandate will affect student groups
As part of Premier Doug Ford’s recent free speech policy mandate, student groups and student unions of publicly funded universities and […]
Smoking
U of T to ban all forms of smoking on campus in 2019
Move follows pledge made in September 2017
Editorial
Putting colour in print
A growing anti-press climate should not preclude critical self-reflection on race in the newsroom
Justin Patrick
Maighdlin Mahoney
Ava Truthwaite
News
Student Governance
The Breakdown: Student union transparency
A look into how unions remain accountable to their constituents
Smoking
U of T to ban all forms of smoking on campus in 2019
Move follows pledge made in September 2017
Accessibility
Test and Exam Services to change late registration process for exam accommodations
Students must first go to accessibility advisors in move to “streamline” operations
UTSC
Principal Tettey: looking forward
UTSC’s new principal, former UBC senior official speaks to The Varsity
Academic Handbook
The Breakdown: What is the Academic Handbook?
The rules that govern Arts & Science students, professors
Comment
Editorial
Putting colour in print
A growing anti-press climate should not preclude critical self-reflection on race in the newsroom
Remembrance Day
Humanity must triumph self-interest
A student and former soldier reflects on the centenary of the end of World War I
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: You omitted context and misrepresented procedure
Re: “UTSU AGM 2018: Where’s the spirit of union democracy?”
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Reading is for the weak
Re: “UTSG should have reading week in October — like everyone else”
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Is our failure a sign of success?
Re: “UTSU AGM 2018: Where’s the spirit of union democracy?”
Arts & Culture
Pop Culture
Where’s the old Kanye?
The idea that you need to be unstable to be a successful artist is damaging and dangerous
Education
Yearn 2 Learn
Six students share their thoughts on the privileges that come with studying at an institute of higher education
Overlooked
Overlooked: Departures
Escape Toronto’s November and explore the world through this travel show
Theatre
The Penelopiad on stage at Hart House this November
Director and cast member discuss feminism in theatre, Kavanaugh, and the #MeToo movement
Ghosts
The tales of a Victorian ghost
University of Toronto History Society tells the stories of the university’s haunted past
Science
GENETICS
Genes fads: research bias has neglected most of the human genome
Most genes remain a mystery nearly 15 years after scientists sequenced the human genome
HEALTH
Can artificial intelligence transform health care?
U of T researchers are at the forefront of artificial intelligence applications
SPACE
New planetarium in the works at UTSG
The world-class facility will provide unparalleled access to the cosmos
CROHN'S
Crohn’s: a complex malady
Scientists face a mammoth task in pinpointing the cause of Crohn’s
Sports
Dragon Boat
Success from challenges: lessons from dragon boat
An in-depth look at UTSC’s Crimson Tide dragon boat team
Exercise
Hart House Drop-in Series: Flexibility Fusion
Attending a Flexibility Fusion class at Hart House
Business
Partnership
U of T commits $1.4 million to support students studying abroad
Agreement with Mitacs will foster international collaboration in academia
UTM
UTM hosts business case competition oriented toward beginners
UCS, SMA co-run sixth annual Ready, Set, Market!
FINANCES
Addressing financial illiteracy through art
UTM adjunct professor Radha Maharaj’s campaign seeks to improve student financial literacy
Rotman
Rotman hosts AI industry leaders for machine learning conference
Alibaba president, Sanctuary AI founder among speakers discussing the future, impacts of technology
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.
Photo
In Photos: Remembrance Day 2018
One hundred years after the end of the First World War, U of T remembers Canada's fallen soldiers
In Photos: The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation’s 32nd Annual Pow Wow
Hosted by the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, the Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow and Traditional Gathering took […]
