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Candidate cries foul in UTSC elections

Not exempted from its share of electoral controversy, the fairness of UTSC election proceedings and the competence of the university’s Chief Returning Officer, Min Showkat, were questioned by candidate Daniel M. Addams’ alleged wrongful disqualification. Untimely disqualification On February 15, a day before the Feb. 16 – 18 voting period, Addams, who ran for VP […]

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Judith Butler speaks at IAW

College considers new mandatory fees for commuters

Victoria College is currently considering the adoption of a mandatory Commuter Experience Package. The program would charge commuter students a mandatory $120 fee, which would supply seven meals at Burwash and an eight per cent discount at the college cafe, Wymilwood. The program would also fund the commuter lounge, commuter dons, and academic programming in […]

UTSU staffer challenges incumbents

After a year and a half of working as a casual staff member behind the counter at UTSU, Nathaniel Tang is running against Unite for Action candidate Corey Scott for the position of VP Internal and Services. Scott is currently a member of the UTSU executive, serving as VP Campus Life. After StudentsFirst dropped out […]

GC debate fails to draw crowd

Though only attended by about a dozen spectators, last Monday’s Governing Council debate managed to bring out recent controversies on campus, particularly after the floor was opened to audience questions. The event was held at Sid Smith and sponsored by the U of T French Club and the Muslim Students’ Association. EFUT alumni chair Antonin […]

What happened to StudentsFirst?

In The Varsity’s February 28 issue it was revealed that StudentsFirst had decided to boycott the UTSU elections after alleged last-minute disqualifications. StudentsFirst presidential candidate Matthew Gray alleged that VP external candidate Rohail Tanoli and board of directors candidates Cloe Bilobe and Suzannah Moore were notified shortly before the all-candidates meeting that they did not […]

Not enough space

A Governing Council meeting last October had to be briefly adjourned after several student protesters staged a protest inside Council chambers. The upheaval was caused by the Policy on the Temporary Use of Space — administrative lingo for space booking — a two-page document outlining a new university policy on campus space. The document aimed […]

Withdrawn slate dominates UTSU debate

Wednesday’s UTSU All-Candidates’ Debate did not follow the typical debate format, as the candidates seemed to be debating more with the audience than with one another. The only officially contested position was Vice-President Internal and Services, for which both Corey Scott and Nathaniel Tang are running. In the remaining positions, the Unite For Action slate’s […]

How she got here: Adrienne Clarkson

Fifty years ago Adrienne Clarkson never expected to be living as a retired Governor General in a cozy Annex house just blocks from where she completed her undergraduate degree. Mme. Clarkson graduated from Trinity College in 1960 with an honours BA in English Literature. “Trinity was my life,” said Clarkson, speaking of her undergraduate experience. […]

Meet Unite For Action

The candidates, from left to right VP Internal and Services: Corey Scott “Hi Varsity readers, my name is Corey Scott and I am running for VP Internal and Services in the UTSU General Elections with Team UNITE for ACTION. As the current VP Campus Life I worked tirelessly to create the first ever carbon-neutral free […]

Live animals, demerits, and appeals

UTSU elections are much more than speeches, debates, and posters. Candidates must follow a long list of rules, and face electoral and financial penalties for breaching them. Here’s a primer on the rules of this election and the people who enforce them. Candidates and supervisors The most visible electoral positions are the five executive spots: […]