NEWS

New university policy draft spells stronger support for victims of sexual violence

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

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

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

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

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

  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

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 ...

New VUSAC Board Announced for 2016-17 School Year

Official results for the 2016 VUSAC Elections were posted on Friday, concluding what has been an interesting and at times controversial election season. Rahul Christoffersen and Stuart Norton were elected Co-Presidents with 312 votes, achieving a 66% share of the vote. Steve Warner was elected Vice-President, External, along with Golda ...

Fashion and Financial Freedom: Common Thread’s Pop-Up Shop Success

  Early this March, Victoria College students flooded Roy Thomson Hall for Highball, VUSAC’s annual formal event. While many ticketholders recycled an old prom dress or splurged on a new one, another trend surfaced: renting a dress from Common Thread. Founded in November and still awaiting their official launch, Common ...

Free tuition: Too little, too late?

  The 2016 Ontario budget promises free tuition for low-income families, in efforts to make post-secondary school more accessible and affordable to a higher number of students. This promise of free tuition and larger grants, known as the Ontario Student Grant, will become available to students within Ontario in the ...