NEWS
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 ...
The rise of superbug gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is becoming increasingly resistant to last known effective treatments
Vic administration “keeping cards close to chest” in Ryerson renaming effort
VUSAC Vice President-External speaks to reconciliation effort
OSAP cuts and student activism at Queen’s Park
An in-depth look at opposition politicians on PC changes to post-secondary funding