NEWS & POLITICS
VUSAC: What’s that?
The Strand presents the annual VUSAC almanac
Time is ticking: CUPE 3902 files “No Board” report
The countdown is on until Unit 1 of CUPE 3902 can legally go on strike after the Union filed a “No Board” report on February 26, 2021. This comes after members overwhelmingly voted “Yes” to a Strike Mandate on February 17, 2021. Unit 1 of CUPE 3902 represents over 8,000 ...
A look inside funeral homes during COVID-19
Recently, The Strand spoke with Jay Figures, a former funeral industry worker, about the condition of funeral homes and his own experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of Ontario has introduced general funeral industry safety measures during the pandemic, and funeral industry workers are included in Ontario’s second phase ...
City of Toronto issues injunction over tiny shelters
Homelessness is a systemic issue in Toronto, yet the city seems focused on upholding a facade of authority in lieu of saving lives. While the city has a shelter system of 7,000 beds, over 10,000 individuals are experiencing homeless each night; Toronto lacks adequate capacity to securely house its population. ...
Your questions about Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, answered
Exploring the likelihood of vaccinations before in-person classes
New border measures affecting international air-travel
During a COVID-19 briefing held on January 29, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canadian government’s new safety measures, affecting international air travel. When these rules were announced, travelers were given five days to prepare for them to take place, beginning on February 3, 2021. This would limit planes to ...
Aphrodite’s algorithm: students reflect on matchmaking with AI
The good, the bad, and the occasionally awkward
VUSAC raises funds to establish new BIPOC student award
Award aims to lower financial barriers for BIPOC students, fundraiser ongoing through Reading Week
Unpacking the privilege in anti-mask arrests
Comparing recent police response to lockdown protests vs Black Lives Matter protests
A look into the cops off campus movement
Content warning: Mentions of police brutality. In recent months, many post-secondary institutions have been reevaluating the use of campus-police. The demand from students, on-campus unions, and student groups at the University of Toronto for the removal of campus police has been an ongoing concern for years now. On December 16, ...