NEWS
Day of action against the Trans-Pacific Partnership speaks volumes to Canadians
Erin Calhoun
October 5, 2016
On September 16, 2016, the Canadian Communications workers of America (CWA) held “Day of Action Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).” To protest the TPP, the CWA organized an academic forum where representatives from Doctors Without Borders, Canadian Environmental Law Association, and Osgoode Hall law professor Gus Van Harten, all discussed ...
In Conversation with Global Thinker Jameel Jaffer
Molly Kay
October 5, 2016
On November 15th, the ROM welcomes Jameel Jaffer for the 11th Annual Eva Holtby Lecture on Contemporary Culture. Last week, The Strand sat down with Jaffer to discuss his upcoming lecture, “Going Dark”. In this lecture, Jaffer discusses the legal, political, and social consequences of allowing democratic governments to withhold information ...
What’s brewing at Caffiends
Hana Nikčević
September 21, 2016
Discreetly housed in Old Vic, Caffiends is occasionally dubbed Victoria College’s best-kept secret. Between the loyal crowd of regulars and a steady stream of new visitors, it’s safe to say that the secret’s out. On Monday, the cafe re-opened after its annual summer hiatus and introduced a variety of changes ...
New university policy draft spells stronger support for victims of sexual violence
Dina Ginzburg
September 21, 2016
In the face of the recently instated Sexual Violence Policy Act, the University of Toronto has released its new Sexual Violence Policy draft. Key changes to the way assault and harassment have been handled in the past include the introduction of the Sexual Violence and Prevention Centre, which will serve ...
TTC leaves riders without solutions
Erin Calhoun
September 21, 2016
With record breaking temperatures occurring in Toronto this summer, the TTC received thousands of complaints from passengers about providing air conditioning in their cars on Line 2. Mayor John Tory tried riding the sweltering Bloor-Danforth line after being challenged on Twitter by west-end resident, Bianca Spence. Tory found the ride ...
VUSAC: Your Student Government
Erik Preston
September 5, 2016
The Victoria College Student Administrative Council, VUSAC for short, is the student government here at Victoria College. The governing body provides many services to students, including various discounts on events and services, as well as representation of Vic students at U of T and in the wider community.
A Guide to Safety on Campus
Erin Calhoun
September 5, 2016
Content warning: article discusses sexual assault and violence The university supplies several services to who are in emergency situations or are looking to take preventative measures. Read on for more information.
Getting involved in student life
Maia Kachan
September 5, 2016
It can be daunting going from high school to a university as expansive and broad as UofT in terms of academic programming, extracurricular activities, and the types of students who choose to come here. Vic and UofT offer numerous volunteer and club positions that vary from playing sports to making ...
VUSAC ratifies omnibus referenda, new levy heads at final meeting
Erik Preston
April 12, 2016
On Friday night, VUSAC held its final meeting of the 2015-2016 school year. Following an election season plagued by poor turnout, VUSAC’s constitution required both the new VUSAC board and several referenda to be ratified by the existing council. The VUSAC constitution requires a 15 percent VCU turnout for ...
Online polls fight student democracy
Erin Calhoun
April 12, 2016
On March 19, online voting polls opened for the VUSAC election, for students to elect new and returning members into council. Upon the first few hours of the online program running, technical difficulties occurred and became problematic for students looking to place votes for the Board of Regents position, and ...