by Sean MacKay, Managing Editor
As most well-informed students are likely aware of by now, the Halloween party organized by VUSAC, SMCSU and UCLit was turned into a hotbed of controversy due to the inclusion of four students purportedly wearing blackface on the "best costume list." UofT was not the only university where blackface surfaced this Halloween. Two students at Illinois' Northwestern University were pictured on Facebook with their skin significantly darkened as part of a Halloween costume. This predictably sparked outrage amongst certain student groups and prompted student leaders to organize a public forum to address and debate the issue. The knowledge that this wasn't unique to UofT further demonstrates the necessity of public discussion.
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