Some students disappointed with misinformation being funded on campus; others happy that “Comedy is now legal”
SANDY HILL, ON — A student levy to fund the production of the Tomato has passed at last week’s March Annual General Assembly (MAGA). The Tomato, formerly produced by the Fulcrum as a satirical column, is set to move into its own office and launch a new website and Instagram page before the 2025-2026 school year begins.
The move to institute a $1.50/dollar per semester levy was seen as a shock by some within the U of O’s undergraduate community. Most were not happy about misinformation now being funded on campus.
“I ate the Tomato last year at the Circle K on Osgoode,” disclosed a third-year student who wished to remain anonymous for fear of campus embarrassment.
“I walked into the store and was arguing with the cashier, trying to convince him that they were allowed to sell weed now,” added the student, referencing a Tomato article from September.
Another decided to pregame inside their dorm — by themselves — before October’s Panda Game after a Tomato report was published that alleged Pedro the Panda was skipping the morning tailgate due to stalled contract negotiations with the university, in a show of working- class solidarity.
Others who were not happy about the bill passing include a fringe group who had aligned themselves with the bill early in the process. The group thought they had come to a verbal agreement, which would have added funding for the Fulcrum’s totally genuine advice column Dear Di alongside the Tomato if the levy passed.
The only ones seemingly happy with the situation are a small group of campus elites who brought forward the motion — and the yet-to-be-elected disinformation director of the Tomato. The position is set to be paid and also include perks like a 20 per cent discount on PIVIK sushi.
Elon Musty, a Queen’s transfer, and Donald Rump, on a one-semester exchange from the Wharton School of Business, lead that group of campus elites. “Comedy is now legal on campus,” Musty, who brought the motion forward at MAGA, told the Tomato.
This article was initially released as part of the Fulcrum’s April Fools Tomato Pilot Issue.
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