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Students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school abandoned their classes and marched outside the building today demanding that asbestos insulatio(...)
Students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school abandoned their classes and marched outside the building today demanding that asbestos insulatio(...)

Students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school abandoned their classes and marched outside the building today demanding that asbestos insulatio(...)

Date3/12/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school abandoned their classes and marched outside the building today demanding that asbestos insulation in the building be taken out. This is silent assailant and we want it removed; one student said. Some
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0011962F
      Rainmaker at rest: Senator Keith Davey pauses during a speech about his party's future last night to about 150 students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school
      Rainmaker at rest: Senator Keith Davey pauses during a speech about his party's future last night to about 150 students at York University's Osgoode Hall law school
      Davey, Keith, 1926-
      11/19/1986
      Asbestos protest: Students are scared the dust stirred up by the $10-million construction project at Central Peel Secondary School contains harmful asbestos particles
      Asbestos protest: Students are scared the dust stirred up by the $10-million construction project at Central Peel Secondary School contains harmful asbestos particles
      Stuparyk, Michael
      5/4/1990
      Nomination of Harry Arthurs as dean of York University's Osgoode Hall law school was approved last night by the university faculty council. It goes to(...)
      Nomination of Harry Arthurs as dean of York University's Osgoode Hall law school was approved last night by the university faculty council. It goes to(...)
      Arthurs, H. W. (Harry William), 1935-
      2/8/1972
      Same school, different classes: Lawyers John Robinette (left) and Tom Lockwood both attended Osgoode Hall Law School but graduated 38 years apart
      Same school, different classes: Lawyers John Robinette (left) and Tom Lockwood both attended Osgoode Hall Law School but graduated 38 years apart
      Goode, Jeff
      12/12/1975
      Harbord Collegiate was shut down for the day and 1,100 students sent home over fears of asbestos contamination after Metro MPP Ed Ziemba, left, found (...)
      Harbord Collegiate was shut down for the day and 1,100 students sent home over fears of asbestos contamination after Metro MPP Ed Ziemba, left, found (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/31/1980
      Debating their boycott of classes, about 300 University of Toronto arts and science students listen as students Ernie Hobbs presents his views at a ma(...)
      Debating their boycott of classes, about 300 University of Toronto arts and science students listen as students Ernie Hobbs presents his views at a ma(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/27/1971
      Class of '87: Dr. Hilroy Thomas, right, is opening private schools in Scarborough and Etobicoke to help students, labled under-achievers, make the grade. He says individual attention and small classes can raise a student's grade by one year. These students are catching up this summer.
      Class of '87: Dr. Hilroy Thomas, right, is opening private schools in Scarborough and Etobicoke to help students, labled under-achievers, make the grade. He says individual attention and small classes can raise a student's grade by one year. These students are catching up this summer.
      Faught, Ken
      8/17/1987
      Is life on campus really safe? As university classes resume students and parents may ask if security has been improved since the Montreal massacre
      Is life on campus really safe? As university classes resume students and parents may ask if security has been improved since the Montreal massacre
      Stawicki, Andrew
      9/4/1990
      Ontario students on the March, Universities throughout the province were represented in a parade of 1,000 students on Queen's Park today demanding that university educating be made free for all
      Ontario students on the March, Universities throughout the province were represented in a parade of 1,000 students on Queen's Park today demanding that university educating be made free for all
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/27/1965
      Students protest at Queen's Park in November, 1975 to persuade Ontario to end the Metro secondary school teachers' strike that ended classes for 140,0(...)
      Students protest at Queen's Park in November, 1975 to persuade Ontario to end the Metro secondary school teachers' strike that ended classes for 140,0(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/18/1975
      Principal Warren Hyland talks with students on the lawn of Bathurst Heights Secondary School after classes
      Principal Warren Hyland talks with students on the lawn of Bathurst Heights Secondary School after classes
      Darrell, Dick
      4/27/1971
      Asbestos has been recognized as hazardous to health since 1935, because it tends to flake (see inset) and invade the lungs. After 2 months, the Royal Commission into asbestos has barely begun
      Asbestos has been recognized as hazardous to health since 1935, because it tends to flake (see inset) and invade the lungs. After 2 months, the Royal Commission into asbestos has barely begun
      Goode, Jeff
      2/24/1975