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The Varsity
The Varsity is one of the main student newspapers of the University of Toronto. In publication since 1880, it is the second-oldest student newspaper in Canada.
The paper publishes twice weekly during the university semesters, and three times over the summer. Originally a broadsheet daily, it now issues in compact form. The scope of the paper includes international news, national news, as well as local and campus issues. The major sections are news, comment, science, arts, sports and features.
The Varsity usually assumes a left-of-centre stance on political affairs. The paper is published by Varsity Publications, a not-for-profit corporation, and is primarily financed by advertisement revenues with subsidies from student levy.
In 1895, the suspension of The Varsity's editor, James Tucker, led Latin Professor Dale to publicly attack the administration in the The Globe, which in turn led to his own dismissal. The chain of events led to a successful student boycott of classes, and is significant for William Lyon Mackenzie King's involvement as a member of the Varsity editorial staff and student leader. He would later become Canada's longest serving Prime Minister.
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The Varsity I check our mentions every so often and get very hungry when people mistake us for an eatery in the US. #iwishourofficehadfood #mmmFries
Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:54:03 GMT
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The Varsity We just donated our entire photo negative archives to @uoftlibraries. Look forward to seeing what gems the archivists uncover!
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:29:21 GMT
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The Varsity Hi there! Bernarda aka photo editor aka @lookitsabird here. Interested in snapping fotke for the Varsity? Email me. Enjoy the gorg. weather!
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:17:49 GMT
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The Varsity Our CEO, @p_humphrey, just signed up for Twitter. #2012comingearly
Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:11:27 GMT
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The Varsity Wanna get involved? Deadline to apply for speaker or secretary of our Board of Directors is 5pm today http://bit.ly/lkEu9e
Mon, 30 May 2011 11:36:43 GMT
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The Varsity Applications are due May 31st at 5pm.
Tue, 24 May 2011 05:54:56 GMT
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The Varsity We're hiring! Our Board is currently in need of a Speaker and a Secretary. Interested? Head on over to http://bit.ly/lkEu9e
Tue, 24 May 2011 05:54:40 GMT
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The Varsity U of T is booting affiliate high school UTS off campus by 2021. @jakobtanner reports http://bit.ly/jS1uwa
Sat, 14 May 2011 00:34:17 GMT
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The Varsity Okay, I'm awake. Do we still have time to make an endorsement?
Tue, 03 May 2011 06:03:04 GMT
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The Varsity The audio from our Tommy Wiseau interview. Because you deserve it. http://thevarsity.ca/blogs/3362/entri...
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