INSIDE The psychological egoism of humanitarian aid
On death and dying
Canada’s laws on physicianassisted dying are about to change drastically Features PG 14
The Syrian refugee crisis is the latest humanitarian aid trend Comment PG 11
The UniversiTy
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After school jams
LoL is no laughing matter
UTM steps up its music presence Arts PG 16
eSports are on the rise across university campuses Sports PG 27
ToronTo’s sTUdenT newspaper since 1880
vol. cXXXvi, no. 19 7 M arch 2016
A New Deal? The province revealed iTs 2016 bUdgeT on febrUary 25. despiTe The adverTiseMenT of “free TUiTion” for sTUdenTs froM hoUseholds Making less Than $50,000 a year, There is MUch More To The nUMbers Than This proMise. reading beTween The lines: The VarsiTy eXaMines The fine prinT. PG 8
2017 ONWARDS
FREE TUITION FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WHO EARN A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF
$50,000 OR LESS
> 50%
OF FAMILIES WITH INCOMES OF $83,000 OR LESS
WILL RECEIVE GRANTS IN EXCESS OF AVERAGE TUITION
CALCULATIONS:
CURRENT AVERAGE FOR UNDERGRAD TUITION
BUDGET FOR AVERAGE TUITION
$6,160
$1,700 GAP
$7,868
Editorial: Budgetary Balancing Act The 2016 Ontario provincial budget was released in late February and included the promise of a drastic reimagining of student financial aid that will increase accessibility to higher education. Students from low-income families will receive enough in grant funds to cover their tuition, but in the long run, there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch.’ PG 13