Part II of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Lessons learned
We asked the York community what are some lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, and here’s the wisdom they imparted.
Part I of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Zoom stories
We collected and put together some of the York community’s hilarious Zoom stories — you know, the ones that show the true struggles of working and studying from home this past year.
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.
“You call us heroes, but you don’t treat us like heroes”
Nurses Week 2021: Reflecting on a year of the pandemic and a profession that should be opening more than just the public’s hearts by now.
What a year
If this past year has taught us anything it’s that life has no shortage of obstacles. Here are some ways that our editors dealt with some of life’s challenges this year.
Online C’s get online degrees
SATIRE: Lower standards, higher tuition, and a university prime minister that might be an alien. These are the reasons this was York’s most “decadent” year — just like the dessert.
From the pit to six feet apart: How the pandemic has thrashed Toronto’s rock and metal scenes
Local musicians and fans reflect on the past year of Toronto’s social distance rocking.
The benefits of language learning
There are many methods and tools available to aid in language learning — a task with many social and cognitive benefits, as well as its own set of obstacles.