Election
A students’ guide to the municipal elections
Confusion remains over Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cut size of Toronto City Council, notwithstanding clause
Gender
Physics has a diversity problem
An age-old issue brought back to life following Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s Breakthrough Prize award
Environment
Sustainability in the 6ix
Eco-friendly lifestyles can cut costs that we didn’t know could be cut
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
Ilya Bañares
Kristen Zimmer
Michelle Krasovitski
News
UTSU
Tensions abound at September UTSU board meeting
Accusations of lies, discussions of forced resignations take centre stage
Election
A students’ guide to the municipal elections
Confusion remains over Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cut size of Toronto City Council, notwithstanding clause
UTM
A roundup of construction, renovations at UTM
Several buildings remain under construction at UTM as the campus welcomes its largest ever first-year cohort
International Students
Colleges, student unions expand representation for international students
U of T welcomed 19,187 international students last year
SMC
St. Michael’s College registrarial assistant has history of derogatory posts on social media
SMC administration aware of posts, “deplores” any derogatory language
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
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
COMMENT IN BRIEFS
Comment in Briefs: Week of September 17
Students react to derogatory language at SMC, tensions at the UTSU board meeting, food quality at UTSC, and the School of Cities Alliance in India
Arts & Culture
Environment
Sustainability in the 6ix
Eco-friendly lifestyles can cut costs that we didn’t know could be cut
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
Feature
On the come-up: Erin Kelly on taking second-year by storm
The Blues striker is focused on finding the back of the net
Baseball
Baseball must live on
MLB attendance is down league-wide as the average game length continues to increase
NFL
Donald Trump has sparked a civil war within the NFL’s fanbase
Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the anthem in 2016
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