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Can No One Can Run a Students’ Union?

2 weeks ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Haley Sengsavanh

14 On Wednesday, students at Toronto Metropolitan University finally received an update from the students’ union (TMSU) about the results of the 2025 general election, and it wasn’t good news.
The Gap - On The Record

3 weeks ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Gabriela Silva Ponte

13 As Canada approaches another federal election, gender parity is more than ever at the forefront of voters’ and politicians’ minds, experts say. “The lived experiences of women, of Black women, of Black Canadians, of Indigenous women, Indigenous people are not at the decision making tables,” said Tracey Raney, a politics professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.
How Meta’s News Block Could Reshape Voter Awareness In Next Federal Election

1 month ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Emma Reynolds

24 Listen to the whole story here:This federal election will be the first since Meta’s news ban took effect in Canada, a policy many have denounced for the harm it’s caused small local news outlets across the country. In June 2023, the Canadian government passed Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, requiring companies like Google and Meta to negotiate with and compensate Canadian news organizations for the content news outlets share on media platforms.
TMSU Investigating ‘Very Serious Complaints’ with General Election Causing a Delay in Results

1 month ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Vanessa Tiberio

26 The Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU) has delayed the release of its latest general election results while it investigates election complaints with officials. “There are some very serious complaints which I am investigating. I am currently working with the TMSU lawyers, TMU administration, TMU security and possibly even Toronto police,” Tatiana Carrion, TMSU’s Chief Returning Officer (CRO), told OTR in an emailed statement Tuesday.
47 Years of Marching for Women’s Rights

1 month ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Gabriela Silva Ponte

11 Thousands gathered in Toronto on Saturday to rally and march for the ongoing fight for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day Toronto, an organization that focuses on honouring the date, hosted a rally at OISE Auditorium starting at 11 a.m. on March 8. At 1 p.m., attendees took to the streets and marched all the way to Yonge-Dundas Square.
PHOTO ESSAY: TMU Black Fashion Student Association Hosts First Fashion Show

1 month ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Haley Sengsavanh

28 In a sold-out event, the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” fashion show featured the work of six Black designers. Hosted by the Toronto Metropolitan University Black Fashion Student Association (BFSA) at 918 Bathurst (an arts and culture center in the Annex), the Friday show’s theme was inspired by the MET Gala’s 2025 exhibition theme of the same name.
TMU’s International Admissions Cut in Half Since 2020

2 months ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Vanessa Tiberio

12 Listen to the whole story here:Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has admitted 50 per cent fewer first-year international students since 2020, a downward trend the school’s president says is “under control” amidst cuts at other Ontario post-secondary institutions.
Where Ontario’s Major Party Leaders Stand on Student Issues One Week Into Campaigning

2 months ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Vanessa Tiberio

6 Listen to the whole story here:Affordability and transit are top of mind for some Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students during this provincial election, with some telling On The Record they’re hoping for comprehensive platforms that acknowledge their struggles. “Because I’m a student living in Toronto, I’d love to be seen in ways that acknowledge what I’m going through,” said August Kociuba, a fourth-year media production student.
TMSU General Elections Nomination Period Closes Friday

2 months ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Haley Sengsavanh

30 Listen to the whole story here:The nomination period for the 2025 Toronto Metropolitan Student Union (TMSU) general elections opened on Monday at 10 a.m. and will close on Friday at 5 p.m. As of the publication date, there have been no posts on the TMSU’s official Instagram page, Twitter/X, or LinkedIn accounts notifying followers of the nomination period or the upcoming election.
KHE and RCC Pedestrian Bridge Closure

2 months ago | ontherecordnews.ca | Sidra S Khan

19 Listen to the whole story here:Access to the bridge connecting Kerr Hall East (KHE) to the Rogers Communications Centre (RCC) is temporarily restricted due to unplanned repairs according to Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Facilities Management. The bridge is a high traffic area used by many students, especially during the cold and wet days. “I use this bridge almost every day to get to my class,” said Gonza Kisoro, a fourth-year sociology student at TMU.