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By Sakeina Syed

News Editor

news@excal.on.ca

Sakeina is in her second 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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No resolutions brought to table at YFS Annual General Meeting

The meeting took place online, and mainly served as a recap of a year altered drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic.

News . February 2, 2021

Students call for freeze on OSAP payments as pandemic rages on

MPP Chris Glover held an online press conference with student representatives on January 22, during which they called for a freeze on provincial student debt during the pandemic.

News . February 1, 2021

New study finds pandemic has been severely detrimental to Canadian student wellbeing

The study assessed changes in the diets and activity levels of students over a four-month period.

News . January 26, 2021

Anti-lockdown protests a cause for concern in Toronto

Large gatherings of anti-lockdown protestors spark concerns of public health risk.

News . January 25, 2021

Research suggests that food sharing may come with drawbacks in disguise

A new study co-authored by York researchers probes the potential negative impacts of sharing-sized meals.

Health News . January 21, 2021

New measures in effect as Ontario enters second provincial emergency

Concerns are rising about increased pressure on the province’s health care system and ICUs as Canada passes 700,000 cases on January 16.

News . January 19, 2021

The long haul: York settles in for full semester online

Officials at York reflect on the university’s performance and room for improvement.

News . January 13, 2021

Warm welcome for new students as Frost Week begins

York kicks off the new term online with orientation events.

News . January 11, 2021

PPE vending machines pop up at major TTC stations

Transit activists are calling for increased measures at this time.

News . December 1, 2020

Winter and summer 2021 terms to stay mainly online

Months of online school have resulted in mixed feelings for students.

News . November 30, 2020

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