Author name: Carol Eugene Park

VUSAC Spring Elections 2018: Carleigh Campbell, Arts and Culture Candidate

The Strand: What made you want to integrate and expand upon incorporating indigenous and marginalized voices and experiences within arts and culture?   Carleigh Campbell: Sustainability and equity are the issues that outlast us. They’re not things that just matter during our time in university. They continue on, and they’re values we should hold for the rest of our lives. […]

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Reimagining a different narrative

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A poet’s exploration of framework and memories: An interview with Mihaela Vacarciuc

Victoria College is home to many skilled, creative artists. With its reputation for having ambitious and driven students, it is no surprise that Victoria College has produced some of the most influential writers, literary critics, and scholars in Canada. The Strand sat down with third-year, Mihaela Vacariuc, also known as Michelle, and discussed her journey

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VUSAC elections 2017: Blánaid McNally, Arts and Culture candidate

Blánaid McNally, Arts and Culture Commissioner candidate, shared the things she would like included in her arts and culture portfolio—providing insight on past experiences of leadership and teamwork.    The Strand: What makes you a qualified candidate for Arts and Culture commissioner?  Blánaid McNally: I’ve participated in a lot of commissions over my years at

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VUSAC revises constitution, removing co-presidency

During VUSAC’s meeting on January 20th, 2017, council discussed the rationale behind removing co-presidency and reinstating a single president. VUSAC co-president, Stuart Norton, explained that co-presidency was a reaction to the heavy workload. He stated that the solution to the problem should have been in reallocating the workload to the vice-presidents, instead of splitting work

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Be your own valentine

Don’t be afraid to celebrate self-love on February 14th     Over the years, the “trending topics” on Twitter have become a broken record. Users can expect to see reoccurring hashtags associated with a specific month featured on their Twitter feeds. For example, every March, one reoccurring hashtag is #StPatricksDay and in May, it is #MothersDay. In February, #WhyImSingle and #SinglesAwarenessDay (#SAD) primarily dominates

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