NEWS & POLITICS

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Vic University welcomes new president Dr. Rhonda McEwen

A look at the new president’s visions for the university
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A COVID update for fall 2022

What Victoria College and UofT are (or are not) doing to keep you safe this fall semester
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Satire: VUSAC President skips town to pursue cowboy dreams

From fledgling student politician to saloon-renowned wrangler, student body responds

Satire: BREAKING—Members of Parliament meet to discuss ‘cowboy calamity’

Widespread cowboy mania continues to stump authorities as communities begin to panic
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Unsaddled: Interview with the Corona Cowboy

An investigation into Toronto’s real life cowboy
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Victoria College reverses course: non-Black and non-Indigenous students of colour will remain eligible for VUSAC Leadership Award for BIPOC Students

Victoria College administration are reversing the changes made earlier this month to the Victoria University Students’ Administrative Council (VUSAC) BIPOC Leadership Award. In an exclusive statement to The Strand, Victoria College spokesperson Sally Szuster wrote, “We are pleased to share that we will move forward with the award as The ...
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The Freedom Convoy at the University of Toronto

How the University community has responded to the Freedom Convoy protests
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Unravelled: Demystifying student fees

The Strand investigates student fees at Vic so you don’t have to
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

What you need to know, as explained by Ukrainian voices on campus
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As governments relax pandemic restrictions, UofT’s policies hold strong

The UCheck system, indoor masking, and vaccination requirements will continue for the foreseeable future