An overview of the executive candidates running for the VUSAC Spring 2025 Elections. The voting period for the elections lasts from March 20 at 12:00 am to March 24 at 11:59 pm. This year, the four VUSAC executive positions have uncontested candidates. Nevertheless, it is important to be informed of the candidates running to represent […]
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Victoria College’s attempts to foster civil discourse have manifested in numerous initiatives and received varying responses Recently, Victoria College has been taking steps to implement civil discourse among students and faculty. This has resulted in multiple events and activities ranging from lunch events to discussion groups. In an interview with The Strand on November 4,
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Breaking down Canada’s current political climate with Professor Lawrence LeDuc Continuing the discussion on the upcoming federal elections, The Strand recently interviewed Professor Emeritus Lawrence LeDuc, an expert in Canadian elections and voting. Since Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal Party leader amidst election season, uncertainty has shadowed Canada’s political future. This article aims to demystify doubts
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A discussion with the VUSAC President on concerns from the winter budget meetings The Victoria University Students’ Administrative Council (VUSAC) winter 2025 budget ratification on January 17 and 31 raised student concerns. To better address these questions, The Strand interviewed VUSAC president Juhyung Yun. A notable concern was the time taken for budget ratification compared
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A discussion with Professor Joseph Carens on the ethics of immigration As we plunge into 2025, federal elections loom over Canada where immigration is a heated topic of debate in political arenas. Unsettling levels of inflation and unemployment have been pinned on the governing Liberal Party’s laxed immigration policies. Often perpetuating racism and xenophobia, anti-immigration
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Criteria for acceptance into the Coburn Fellowship Award eased In a December 2024 meeting, the Victoria University Senate approved amendments to the Coburn Fellowship Award. According to Victoria College, the changes involve expanding criteria for applicants. Previously, applicants were required to be students enrolled in Victoria College and studying fine arts or the humanities. The
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An overview of Vic’s Fall 2024 Caucus Administrative Reports Registrar Yvette Ali started the caucus with a report on the recent move of their office to the third floor of the Goldring Student Centre. When asked about the impact of recent government policies on international student visas, Ali stated that the percentage of international students
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A snippet into The Strand’s interview with President McEwen on recent Vic and student affairs. Why do you think Victoria College finds it so difficult in maintaining a supportive environment, and what steps has it taken create a supportive environment for students? Mental health is a challenge not specific to UofT. The Canadian health care
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The continuing wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus and aggressive attempts to counter it Continuing Solidarity As members of the encampment marched out of King’s College Circle following the court order granting an injunction on July 3, they left a determined promise. Painted on the grounds they occupied for 63 days, the words read “We
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2024-25 VUSAC’s aims for the academic year and a revisit to their stance on Palestine. Missions and Philosophies The Victoria University Students’ Administrative Council (VUSAC) is Victoria College’s student representative body, which works yearly to bridge relations between Vic students and administration. The 2024/2025 year’s VUSAC brings a new approach to student governance and representation.
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