NEWS
Liam Jennings on running for Mental Wellness Commissioner
Interview with Mental Wellness Commissioner candidate, Liam Jennings
Sayeh Yousefi on running for VP Student Organizations, levy accountability, and student fees
Interview with Vice President Student Organizations candidate, Sayeh Yousefi
Massoma Kisob on Running for Equity Commissioner, Increased Visibility, and Water Bending
Interview with Equity Commissioner candidate Massoma Kisob
Spandan Sengupta on running for Mental Wellness Commissioner
The Strand: Mental Wellness Commissioner is a relatively new position within VUSAC. What do you think your role and responsibilities are? To create an environment where everyone would be able to have access to the resources they need in the most comfortable manner. To have events and workshops where we can provide support to ...
James Cassady on running for Scarlet and Gold Commissioner and Well-planned Events
Interview with Scarlet and Gold Commissioner candidate, James Cassady
Victoria Silvia on Running for Sustainability Commissioner, Hikes, and Climate Policy
Interview with VUSAC Sustainability Commissioner candidate, Victoria Silva
Mehirban Mehtiyeva on running for Mental Wellness Commissioner
The Strand: Mental Wellness Commissioner is a relatively new position within VUSAC. What do you think your role and responsibilities are? I think that my main role will be raising awareness about mental heath. Have you been involved in student politics before? What draws you to the Mental Wellness Commission? I never ...
Thomas Siddall on Running for UTSU Director and Victoria College Senate
The Strand: Can you describe the positions you’re running for? How do you see your responsibilities? The Victoria University Senate is responsible for honorary degrees, educational programming at Vic, and awards. Having served in the position already for a term, the responsibilities are those which I know clearly—to advocate on behalf ...
Michelle Zhao on Running for Commuter Commissioner
The Strand: Why did you decide to run for the position of Commuter Commissioner? I’ve tried to find the right words to explain why I decided to run for commuter commissioner, but it boiled down to wanting to improve commuter life on campus and being an advocate for commuters considering incoming changes. We ...
Cameron Davies on the VPSO, advocacy, and the “opt-in” student fees
The Strand: Can you outline the responsibilities of the VPSO and how you see your role within the wider context of VUSAC? Basically, the responsibilities of the VPSO position focus [on] liaising between VUSAC and our clubs and levies. The VPSO traditionally brings clubs forward for ratification and generally provides support to clubs and levies. However, given Doug Ford’s ...