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The Strand sat down with Cynthia Wong, candidate for Vice President Internal (VPI) in the 2018 VUSAC spring elections. Wong’s platform focuses on the idea of “wellness,” and promoting collaboration between commissions. The Strand: Why are you running to be VPI? Cynthia Wong: I know a lot of my friends who aren’t very involved with
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The Strand sat down with Devon Wilton to discuss his candidacy for VUSAC’s Vice President External (VPE). Wilton has constructed his platform around a mandate of “equity, sustainability, accessibility.” We discussed his plan to strengthen the relationship between VUSAC and the Dean’s office, as well as some of the ways in which he hopes to address
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The Strand sat down with Katie Marsland, Arts and Culture Commissioner candidate, to discuss her platform and the direction she envisions for the commission over the next year. Marsland emphasized her desire for more collaborative events between the commission and other student groups, as well as arts programming geared towards supporting mental and physical health. The Strand: Why
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The Strand sat down with Jayde Jones, presidential candidate in the 2018 VUSAC spring election. Jones is currently serving as a UTSU Director, representing Victoria College. We discussed her plans for strengthening the internal structure of VUSAC, the importance of actively pursuing student feedback, as well as her proposed pilot project that would place free menstrual
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The Strand sat down with Katie Cohen, presidential candidate in the 2018 VUSAC spring election. We discussed her experience in various roles within the Victoria College community, and how they have informed her 34-page platform. Cohen stressed the importance of advocacy and reflected back on her term as Vice President External. If elected, Cohen’s plans include introducing a
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On February 6th, 2018, the City of Toronto and the UTSU hosted a presentation and consultation meeting with students regarding the proposed changes to the University of Toronto St. George Campus Secondary Plan
On February 1st, the “Safe Access to Abortion Services Act” came into effect in Ontario. The act establishes “safe access zones” surrounding abortion clinics, to protect the safety of those seeking services as well as their health care providers.
Province ensures safe access to abortion clinics Read More »
Proposed model “essentially” same as one rejected by students in 2008
TTC board votes in favour of moving forward with U-Pass Read More »
Moss Park safe injection site still operating out of tent at three-month mark
Toronto Overdose Prevention Society seeking government support Read More »