NEWS
What’s Happening Around Campus This Week?
Ainsley Doell
September 17, 2017
VicXposure First General Meeting + Worskhop September 20, 6:30 PM Cat’s Eye An opportunity to learn about the VicXposure photography club and what they do at UofT, as well as a workshop on camera basics. Photography experts and novices welcome. There will be rental cameras available for use at the ...
Ontarians voice concerns over new marijuana regulation plan
Ashley Meehan
September 17, 2017
Accessibility concerns and the impact on small businesses present themselves as obstacles within the new regulation proposal
UTSU VP University Affairs resigns
Strand Editorial Assistants
September 17, 2017
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] On September 3rd, Vice-President University Affairs Carina Zhang resigned from the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) Board of Directors. In an email to The Strand, UTSU President Mathias Memmel stated that Zhang’s resignation was due to personal reasons and ...
Getting involved with VUSAC
Ainsley Doell
September 17, 2017
Photo | Hana Nikcevic Fall Elections are here VUSAC is hosting its fall elections in order to fill eight councillor positions, as well as the positions left outstanding from the spring election period: Sustainability Commissioner and Vice President Student Organizations (VPSO). Councillor (8 positions available) Councillors assist with the planning and ...
Pro-Life display at UTSU’s Street Fest sparks counter-protest
Ainsley Doell
September 17, 2017
Photo | Hana Nikcevic On September 12th, a display by University of Toronto Students for Life on the outskirts of the UTSU’s Street Fest was met with an ad hoc gathering of counter-protesters. After being purportedly blocked from entering the boundaries of the Street Fest, the assembly of pro-life activists ...
StudentDwellTO Seeks to Solve Lack of Affordable Student Housing
Ainsley Doell
September 17, 2017
U of T, Ryerson, York, and OCAD team up to explore solutions to student housing dilemma UofT, Ryerson, York, and OCAD are working collaboratively on “StudentDwellTO”: a research project scheduled to take place over the next two years, with the aim of investigating and generating solutions to the lack of ...
On- Campus Employment Opportunities
Strand Editorial Assistants
September 3, 2017
The University of Toronto boasts an extensive network of on- campus opportunities. Whether vying for experience in a particular field or just looking for some side money, there are many faculties, professors, and companies looking for new hires. A majority of on- campus jobs can be found on the Career ...
Opportunities for engagement: Organization of Latin American Students
Alejandra Chauca
September 3, 2017
The Latin American community at UofT
International tuition fees continue unregulated
Ainsley Doell
September 3, 2017
Tuition fees for international students at UofT continue to increase this year, unimpeded, following a provincial trend that has been developing in years past.
Get to know your student government
Alex Bercik
September 3, 2017
An introduction to the Victoria University Student Administrative Council