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Amir Moghadam re-elected 2025-2026 UTGSU President

1 week ago | thevarsity.ca | Matthew Molinaro

On March 31, the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) announced the unofficial results of the 2025–2026 student elections, with the GradForward slate winning all of the executive positions. The election results are pending approval at the UTGSU’s April 28 Board of Directors meeting. 1,300 voted out of 20,517 eligible voters, with a voter turnout of 6.3 per cent — a slight decrease from last year’s 7.6 per cent voter turnout.
UTGSU President Amir Moghadam sits down with The Varsity

3 weeks ago | thevarsity.ca | Matthew Molinaro

On March 21, The Varsity sat down with the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) President Amir Moghadam to discuss the union’s accomplishments over the past year. This year, the UTGSU tackled food insecurity, transit, gaps in base funding, and informing students about a provincial election. Moghadam is the uncontested UTGSU presidential candidate for the 2025–2026 academic year.
What are the bases of hope for the climate crisis?

3 weeks ago | thevarsity.ca | Maeve Ellis

On March 13, U of T’s Hart House Social Justice Committee hosted a collaborative climate crisis workshop in the Hart House Music Room with student groups Climate Justice U of T and Green Leading U of T, as well as the U of T NGO Science for Peace. The event, titled “The Climate Crisis: What is the basis for hope,” brought together students, academics, and activists with the aim of combating the sense of doom often surrounding the climate crisis.
Crossword - Look to the Western Sky

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca | Maeve Ellis

ACROSS1. Hoity-toity types6. Key ______9. ______ throat14. To woo15. Symbol of Athena16. In the loop17. Up and about18. ______ de Janeiro19. Euripides tragedy20. An activity with a favourite book22. Smooth23. Iconic Wicked number25. Superlative suffix26. Ireland, for the Irish27. To rise30. Black and white killer whale31. Opposite of 27-across34. Alternative to queen35. Gorilla-like37. Word repeated after ‘Que’38. Still39. Citation abbr. 40. Shade used on uniform to camouflage with sand41.
UTM professors deliberate Trump’s threat to Canadian sovereignty – The Varsity

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca

Political science faculty panel discuss geopolitical challenges from climate change to NATO
A summer of racing, revisited

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca | Jason Wang

I still remember the warmth of the early summer sun at the Castrol Victoria Day SpeedFest, where the racing season came alive at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The air was filled with the scent of fresh rubber and high-octane fuel, and there was a buzz of excitement all around. Among the weekend’s highlights was watching Jack Polito’s striking blue #22 Ford Mustang surge across the finish line in first place against a backdrop of cheering fans.
UTGSU discusses provincial election outreach, reflects on social media engagement

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca | Matthew Molinaro

On February 25, the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) convened for its second Board of Directors (BOD) meeting of the year. On the agenda was an update from the union’s Communications & Engagement Specialist, bylaw and policy amendments on honoraria, and discussions of the provincial elections. President’s reportUTGSU President Amir Moghadam discussed the union’s financial support for the York University Graduate Students’ Union (YUGSA).
The Roll Player: Bringing Dungeons & Dragons on stage

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca | Maeve Ellis

Amid the cozy atmosphere of Comedy Bar Danforth, The Roll Player made its debut — a show that fuses the nerdiness of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with the spontaneous energy of improv. The result is two hours of non-stop laughter. Created by Kris Siddiqi, a U of T graduate and actor, The Roll Player sees him transform the traditional tabletop role-playing game into an immersive theatrical experience, and it’s all improvised.
The struggle is real, but the diagnosis isn’t

1 month ago | thevarsity.ca | Maeve Ellis

ADHD has long been misrepresented as a condition that primarily affects hyperactive boys. Traditionally, it is diagnosed based on behavioural symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. However, emerging research suggests that ADHD symptoms and prevalence differ by sex, yet these differences remain poorly understood by both scientists and the public.
SCSU BOD discusses income statements, efforts to improve mental health on campus

2 months ago | thevarsity.ca | Maeve Ellis

On January 31, the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) held its first Board of Directors (BOD) meeting of the year. At the meeting, members approved the income statements for November and December 2024 and discussed efforts to address mental health and loneliness on campus. The executives also approved the 2025 Spring Elections timeline and locations. The union’s incomesVice-President (VP) Operations Jena Bah presented the SCSU’s income statements for November and December.