A fork in the road: Unpacking York’s most notorious stereotype
The saying “if you can hold a fork, you can go to York” has plagued York students for decades; we decided to dissect its inaccuracies.
Sakeina is in her third year at York University studying public administration and creative writing. She is committed to learning and writing about critical issues and uplifting marginalized stories. Outside of Excalibur, you'll most likely find her reading a book or collecting funny cat videos.
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Anti-Muslim hate crimes a continued source of fear for Canadian students
Since the London attack a month ago, hate crimes on Canadian Muslims remain ongoing.
York counts down to lockout period
As the cooldown period end draws closer, is a potential lockout on the horizon for the students and faculty of York?
New developments underway for York’s Markham Centre Campus
A United Nations leadership training centre and a potential student residence are in the works for York’s Markham campus.
What can we expect from the province’s reopening?
‘Slow and steady’ appears to characterize the province’s three-step reopening process.
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ is a grownup movie in a computer-animated package
REVIEW: The film won Best Animated Feature at this year’s Academy Awards.
This year’s Asian Heritage Month highlights the community’s resilience
In the wake of heightened racism and discrimination, Asian communities are sharing strength and solidarity.
YFS election results emerge with low voter turnout
Less than 500 votes were recorded for just three contested positions during the 2021 YFS elections.
Job security and equity remain on the table during collective bargaining
A sign-off has occurred relating to a fund for sexual assault survivors.
York’s media team gets its very own media team
SATIRE: The formation of a media team representing York’s media team has raised a few questions.