NEWS & POLITICS
Wastelands of American interventionism
The consequences of forcing regime change
VUSAC year-end review
As the academic year comes to an end, the current VUSAC Council is wrapping up their terms and beginning the transition process for newly elected members. The Strand takes a look at VUSAC’s activities this year, changes implemented, and concerns faced. Equity and Food Security VUSAC addressed equity concerns through ...
Memes as the artefacts of our ignorance
Social media and political propaganda
Winter 2026 Caucus report
Transparency, wellness, and finances discussed
Ford withholds affection (OSAP funding)
The Ford government’s recent announcements regarding post-secondary funding have drawn criticism from students, unions, and experts. The changes announced are: an end to the 2019 tuition freeze, a $6.4 billion investment in higher education, and making OSAP a primarily loans-based program. The investment has been called “a step in the ...
An Unravelling Global Order
The Venezuelan oil conflict and American interventionism
Nerds and Turds
On January 16, 2026, more than 500 students from over 30 academic institutions assembled in Toronto for the 13th iteration of UofTHacks, Canada’s first student-run hackathon. They were welcomed by an elegant pasta dinner. Shortly afterwards, the building fell into an eerie calm. Mentors arriving post-meal were observed standing idly, ...
Fighting fire with no water
Recent events raise concerns of safety and transparency
Caucus concerns: accessibility, Ryerson’s portrait, and the Coburn Award
The Fall 2025 caucus meeting report
What’s daddy up to?
What has Carney’s government actually accomplished thus far?