Kathleen Wynne unveils post-secondary education platform
Too bad she doesn’t listen to the students of the primary and secondary schools, who would prefer to have no Catholic public schools, which would reduce the median journey distance to and from school and eliminate the need to force students to go to certain religious events. There would also be an estimated $1.3-$1.6 billion/year and reduce the violation of separation of religion and state Ontario is currently violating.
— Danny Handelman (from web)
Wynne wants to set up a youth advisory council? Wonder if she will treat the members as badly as she did as Education Minister when she closed down the Provincial Parent Board when she couldn’t control agendas, etc?
— Paper girl (from web)
GSU endorses boycott of investment in Israel
As a graduate student in CTS/OISE, I support the BDS call by the GSU as a non-violent way to affect social change. Like teachers and people of faith who are pulling pension/investment funds out of Israel and the corporations who support the illegal occupation of Palestine, it is time U of T students take a human rights stand like we did when we divested from apartheid South Africa in the mid-1980’s. BRAVO GSU!
— davis benjamin (from web)
Are you also going to boycott China for the far worse thing they’ve done in Tibet or do you only hate predominantly Jewish regimes? Also for fairness how about boycotting every country that has committed atrocities towards Israel too?
— Dave B (from web)
I find it hard to believe that in this day and age a center of learning could pass such an ignorant and racist boycott against a democratic country. I can only say that I am appalled by the ignorance of reality that this shows in your organization. Perhaps you all need to take a year off, and go travelling. I would suggest you first go to either Syria or Iran to see where Muslims are suffering from murder and repression and where students far more intelligent then you are put in jail for their opinions, and then executed for exercising the freedom of speech that you use and abuse. I know Iranian bloggers that are waiting for excecution that would be appalled by your stupidty and ignorance and give anything to have the freedoms that you have. I have respect for them. You guys on the other hand are an embarrassment to all of Canada. Strange but I don’t see you boycotting either Iran or Syria? What is up with that? After you travel through these two represssive Islamic countries, may I suggest you take a vacation and go to one of the most beautiful democracies in the world where Arab Muslims live in freedom and peace instead of war and repression. And by the way your precious “Palestinians” have shut their borders to their Palestinian brothers that are fleeing Syria. They shut the door on their brothers! Lovely just lovely. As I write this I realize that you cannot help yourself, because you are fed lies on a daily basis from our western media. Do yourself a favour and do what you are supposed to do in University, get some brains and try thinking for yourselves. PS please throw away all your computers and cellphones because a majority of the parts and apps are from Israel. Hahahhaha!
— Denise (from web)
Why is student government taking sides in a conflict that has nothing to do with campus life? Centres of higher learning should be open for debate and not politically slanted by official motions such as this one.
— Marcus (from web)
Veggie Mondays are only a start
I’m sorry but you’re asking a University (which adults pay for) to take away a very common, very standard food variety that is ingrained in Western Culture. I could understand your stance if it was applied to High School or elementary schools. By removing meat from campus you’re essentially taking away the right of choice of students who have invested thousands of dollars. Your students are mature adults and should be allowed to make their own choices in regards to their diet. Your article has a clear bias. You talk about our societies ethics towards animals; maybe you should look at your ethics as a journalist.
— Trystan (from web)
Responding to “Trystan”…
It’s an opinion piece — reflects the author’s opinion about the subject.
— Rachel Bridgers (from web)
As a parent, teacher, and a grad student I agree with this argument, and really hope to see the promotion of a Meatless Monday on campus. Apparently, other campuses are adopting MM for sustainability. Certainly eating meat every day of the week is not necessary and when we all agree on something, it is easier to accept — like the smoking ban. In this case it is even more dire — the world is running out of resources and polluting faster than most people are aware. I think if people were really aware of the Livestock Long Shadow report and had compassion for future generations — if indeed they were parents of small children who are worried about what kind of world they will inherit- we would accept a Meatless Monday — no question! I really hope U of Toronto takes the high road on this and makes a good choice. The world will be a better place, and people will be healthier too.
— Rachel Bridgers (from web)
