Fall final exam period shortened to December 19 

St. George

Byline: Junia Alsinawi, Deputy News Editor

The last day of the UTSG final exam period has been moved from December 23 to December 19. This change brings UTSG in line with UTM and UTSC, which both have fall exam periods that end on December 19. For all three campuses, the start of the fall final exam period is December 5.  

Advisory Committee for Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science appointment announced

Simcoe Hall

Byline: Junia Alsinawi, Deputy News Editor

On October 29, Faculty of Arts and Science Vice-President and Provost Trevor Young announced who will sit on the committee that will advise on the appointment of the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science following former Dean Melanie Woodin’s appointment as U of T’s 17th president. 

The committee includes five teaching staff, two students, Deputy Chief Librarian Julie Hannaford; Executive Director, Experiential Learning & Professional Development Vicki Lowes; and administrators of the School of Graduate Studies, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, St. Michael’s College, and UTSC.

World Series playoff games livestreamed on Front Campus

King’s College Circle

Byline: Junia Alsinawi, Deputy News Editor

U of T hosted a World Series watch party for each game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, which concluded with the Dodgers triumphing after an 11-inning seventh game. The games were livestreamed on a large screen set up across from the King’s College Circle lawn, and students were encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to watch the games. 

The UTogether webpage advertising the event read, “U of T is known for its academics — now it’s time to show our heart. Come for the game, stay for the community, and be part of an unforgettable moment for our campus and our city!”

Ontario airs anti-tariff ad starring Ronald Reagan, US responds with new 10 per cent tariff

Queen’s Park

Byline: Junia Alsinawi, Deputy News Editor

US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media platform, that he will add an additional 10 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Canada and end trade negotiations in response to an anti-tariff advertisement released by the Ontario government on October 14. In the ad, scenes of American workers and families are narrated by Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address about free trade, which ends with, “America’s jobs and growth are at stake.” 

The ad ran over the weekend, aired during the first two games of the World Series. It was pulled on Monday by Ontario Premier Doug Ford after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, so that trade talks between the US and Canada can resume. 

U of T’s Fanfiction Club declares “fanfic WAR on the dodgers.”

Rogers Centre 

Byline: Varsity Staff

Following the Blue Jays’ World Series loss to the Dodgers, the U of T Fanfiction Club posted to their Instagram story stating, “We WILL be writing omegaverse jays bitching the dodgers.” A following post read, “We hereby declare fanfic WAR on the dodgers. ONLY write Jays yaoi until they get back to the world series.” Pitcher-batter Shohei Ohtani has been spared from this fate, saying, “Ohtanis the only exception…look at my SWEET BABY BOY.”