The Duality of Attitudes and Portrayals of Surveillance in Media and Art When we think of fictitious depictions of surveillance on the silver screen or spy chases in between the pages of a novel, normally one of two visuals come to mind: a calm, cool spy wearing a tuxedo with a passion for law and […]
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Doug Ford’s plans to remove bike lanes and its reception During a speech on October 17, 2024, Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed that the province plans on removing existing municipal bike lanes on major thoroughfares, specifically targeting Yonge Street, Avenue Road, College Street, Harbord Street, and Bloor Street. Ford plans to enact these plans under
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A cover of the new mural at Cat’s Eye painted by Sophia Paez; covering its significance in this student space Artist Sophia Paez painted a new mural at The Cat’s Eye. The mural depicts an abstract image of a cat, which is a reference to the name of the student space. The mural represents the
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An overview of Vic’s recent deal with Executek International and the future of campus security As Vic students settle into the 2024/2025 academic year, the college continues to implement new programs and campus strategies. This includes a contract with a new campus security firm. Upon its prior security contract expiring on July 31, 2024, Victoria
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Ambition walked the underworld hand-in-hand with obsession, and he was the brightest in his class. It was that bleak October morning, sun hidden behind the clouds, pewter gloom cast over the dining hall. Unruly uniformed students, then stillness. He saw her. Translucent, almost, and alone. Her head twisted as she stared into the courtyard, chin
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It’s not my hand raising your direction to some point I can’t quite describe. Just the threads. These methods, she argues, cracks its eyes towards me and all over right angles. A presynaptic mechanism deepens the entire width of your floor. Limbs grow much faster. And I hisses in rushes and noisy nourished all of
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A look into the high laundry rates at Victoria College Some students consider laundry an odious, unavoidable chore. For Vic students, it is also expensive. Recently, students have noticed a significant increase in laundry prices on campus, with a single load now costing around $5.25. In September 2021, a wash and dry would total to
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What Victoria College did for this day and how they are honouring Indigenous people on campus In honour of the Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Victoria College hosted the Ninth Annual Campus (Re)conciliations Conference on Indigenous Issues in Higher Education. In previous years, the college had the opportunity to invite Phyllis Webstad as a keynote
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An overview of Vic’s new student programming: “Gather in Goldring” and Senior International and Transition Mentor Programs. In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Goldring Student Centre has introduced a new program: “Gather in Goldring.” They have also increased programming from Senior Transition and International Mentors. From Monday to Friday, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Vic students can
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A message from the UofT administration Dear UofT community, Over the past month, we’ve been concerned about the discourse that the encampment at King’s College Circle on our St. George Campus has sparked in our community. Personally, I would love for us to get together, hold hands, and sing Kumbaya, but it seems like some
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