The Varsity (newspaper)

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The Varsity is the official student newspaper of the University of Toronto. It has been published since 1880. Today it appears weekly in a compact format and covers tri-campus news from St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. The Varsity also publishes two seasonal magazines and maintains online content year-round. It is produced by Varsity Publications Inc., a not‑for‑profit organization based on the St. George campus, and is funded by student levies and advertising revenue. The paper is based in Toronto, Ontario, and has a circulation of about 18,000. Its website is www.thevarsity.ca.

History in brief
- 1880: In its first issue, The Varsity supported admitting women to the university.
- 1895: The editor, James Tucker, was suspended, sparking a dispute that led to protests and a boycott by University College students; William Lyon Mackenzie King, who would later become Canada's prime minister, helped organize the boycott.
- 1969: After Pierre Trudeau decriminalized homosexuality, a Varsity staff member placed an ad seeking volunteers to form the first LGBTQ campus group, the University of Toronto Homophile Association.
- 2017: The Varsity began publishing a Chinese-language edition on its website.

Notable past staff
Peter Gzowski, Michael Ignatieff, Naomi Klein, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Mark Kingwell, Barbara Amiel, Bob Rae, Tanya Talaga, Chandler Levack, Jason Szep, James Laxer, and others have worked for The Varsity.

External links
- The Varsity website: http://www.thevarsity.ca