Posts Filed Under: university of toronto

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What Hanlan’s Nude Beach Means to Toronto’s Queer Community

The beach will re-open on July 31 after being closed to the public since May due to extensive flooding.

By Aeryn Pfaff Jul. 28th, 10:00 pm

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The Warning Signs of Fascism on Campus

Toronto has a long history of white nationalists using "free speech" as a cover for extremism.

By O. Berkman Jul. 28th, 11:00 am

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Historicist: Sir Edmund Walker

How a boy from Hamilton became a banker, an art collector, and a museum founder.

By Dennis Duffy May. 27th, 12:00 pm

Sexual Violence Survivors Feel Silenced After Posters Removed at University of Toronto

How a campus advocacy group is supporting survivors, fighting sexual violence and calling out institutional negligence.

By Jack O. Denton Apr. 4th, 4:45 pm

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Historicist: Ted Rogers, Communist?

The future media mogul's run-in with American immigration officials in 1954 occurred against a backdrop of anti-McCarthyist sentiment at the University of Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 11th, 12:00 pm

Spotted: Toronto Mosque Vigil

On Monday, thousands of Canadians gathered in mourning and solidarity.

By Sarah Duong Jan. 31st, 8:15 am

Historicist: The Toronto School of Medicine

Rival medical schools struggle to serve Toronto students.

By David Wencer Jan. 14th, 12:00 pm

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A Short History of One Spadina Crescent

From theological college to architectural school, the revitalized site has survived a lot of near-visits by the wrecking ball.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 8th, 4:30 pm

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Non-Binary Students React to the U of T Prof Who Won’t Acknowledge Their Pronouns

Spoiler: non-binary people are real!

By Al Donato Sep. 30th, 2:00 pm

What Toronto Colleges and Universities are Doing to Address Sexual Violence

After bill 132 became law, Ontario's universities and colleges had to implement standalone sexual violence policies. Here's what Toronto campuses now provide.

By Arielle Piat-Sauvé Sep. 15th, 11:45 am

Historicist: A ‘System of Partnership’ That Lasted a Lifetime

The lives, love, and letters of Dr. Frieda Fraser and Dr. Edith Bickerton "Bud" Williams.

By David Wencer Jun. 18th, 12:15 pm

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Taking a Stroll Back in Time Through University of Toronto’s Philosopher’s Walk

Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.

By Erin Sylvester Jun. 10th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: The Molar Maulers

A team of dentists and dental students reached the peak of the hockey world in 1917.

By David Wencer Apr. 23rd, 12:20 pm

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Why Are Toronto Students Spending So Much Time Commuting to School?

A new report finds students spend two or more hours commuting to class.

By Rhiannon Russell Apr. 21st, 12:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: Toronto Hates Lovebots, Potential Labour Stoppage, and World-Record Chinese Menu Collection

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Erica Lenti Feb. 3rd, 4:00 pm

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Introducing UTSC’s Environmental Science & Chemistry Building

An innovative addition to the east end campus officially opens today, and feels a bit like science fiction.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 29th, 10:00 am

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Toronto Students Respond to Mizzou with Rallies, Share Experiences of On-Campus Racism

Recent anti-racism movements on U.S. college campuses spark similar protests in Toronto.

By Megan Marrelli Nov. 19th, 1:00 pm

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Shaping Toronto: Landscaping U of T

A design competition to revitalize the central campus, which could include bringing back a long-buried element.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 22nd, 10:15 am