OPINIONS
Books, not bombs
Anonymous
October 18, 2024
How students can lead the fight to free Palestine, on behalf of UofT Student Strike for Palestine The Pro-Palestine movement at the University of Toronto is alive and well, but for meaningful change to be won, it must continue to grow. The movement we saw spread across the world this ...
Head-to-head with Palestine
Kumsal Celik
October 18, 2024
A different view of convocation 2024 Convocation, 2024. Hot day. A million degrees. Hundreds packed into a single hall. Gowns touching the floor. Everyone was beautiful in their regalia, girls were adorned with glitter in their hair. Boys were stupidly charming. Parents were floating around with pride. And in the ...
Less is more
Felix Hughes
October 18, 2024
Why moderate campaigning is crucial in creating meaningful change This summer we saw the biggest student mobilisation effort in a generation with the encampments in King’s College Circle and beyond. It was a testament to how invested students were that such a united protest came about, but now, a few ...
Renovations and restorations: preserving history at Vic
Romina Emtyazi
August 26, 2024
Balancing tradition with progress The Victoria College campus, with its ageless structures and historic landmarks, elicits a strong sense of nostalgia in all of its students, drawing them into a profound connection with the past while also instilling feelings of pride and optimism about the future. As these beloved spaces ...
Facing the Red Zone
Julia Pagador and Manuela Mora Castillo
August 26, 2024
Why the Dean’s Office must confront gender-based violence from day one Content warning: sexual assault and gender-based violence. Orientation is more than just a welcome to campus; it’s a pivotal period that shapes the student experience. Generally, orientation offers first year and incoming students an introduction to campus life, as ...
Modern versus classic: the education debate
Tarushi Sahni
August 26, 2024
Is the future of education found in new methods or rooted in the past? The debate between traditional and contemporary education methods highlights a clash between the reliability of time-tested practices and the innovation of modern approaches. Traditional education, with its disciplined focus on memorisation, has long provided students with ...
Modern men suck? Try these lovers from the past!
Silas Peters and Hannah Teather
April 29, 2024
Let these historical hotties fan the flames of your heart <3
Wokeness has gone too far
Maya Hutzul
April 29, 2024
Loud man shares his questionable thoughts on gender equality