The Varsity (newspaper)

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Type	Twice weekly newspaper
Format	Compact

Owner	Varsity Publications Inc.
Editor	Chandler Levack
Founded	1880
Political allegiance	Student
Headquarters	21 Sussex Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Website: www.thevarsity.ca

The Varsity, the official student newspaper at the University of Toronto, is the second oldest student newspaper in Canada. Created in 1880, The Varsity is published twice weekly during the school year and three times over the summer months. The scope of the paper shifts between international, national, municipal and campus matters. There is an obvious emphasis on issues pertaining to students and U of T in particular. Like most student-published newspapers, The Varsity often assumes a left-of-centre stance on political affairs. The Varsity is a not-for-profit corporation partly subsidized by a student levy but mainly financed by local and national advertisers.

1 Notable alumni
2 Current masthead
3 History
4 References
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Current masthead

The Varsity's editorial staff for 2007-2008 consists of:

Editor in Chief - Chandler Levack

News Editor - Andre Bovee-Begun

Comment Editors - Ben Spurr and Mathew Katz

Arts Editor - Jordan Bimm

Science Editor - Dan Rios

Sports Editor - Mark Veloso

Photo Editor - Dan Epstein

Production Manager - Rogelio Briseño

General Manager - David Levine

[edit] History

In 1895, The Varsity helped cause a student boycott of classes after suspension of The Varsity's editor, James Tucker, led Latin Professor Dale to publicly attack the administration in the Toronto Globe, which in turn led to his own dismissal ^[1]. The successful boycott is historically significant for 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.