NEWS
VUSAC ratifies omnibus referenda, new levy heads at final meeting
Erik Preston
April 12, 2016
On Friday night, VUSAC held its final meeting of the 2015-2016 school year. Following an election season plagued by poor turnout, VUSAC’s constitution required both the new VUSAC board and several referenda to be ratified by the existing council. The VUSAC constitution requires a 15 percent VCU turnout for ...
Online polls fight student democracy
Erin Calhoun
April 12, 2016
On March 19, online voting polls opened for the VUSAC election, for students to elect new and returning members into council. Upon the first few hours of the online program running, technical difficulties occurred and became problematic for students looking to place votes for the Board of Regents position, and ...
New VUSAC Board Announced for 2016-17 School Year
Erik Preston
March 30, 2016
Official results for the 2016 VUSAC Elections were posted on Friday, concluding what has been an interesting and at times controversial election season. Rahul Christoffersen and Stuart Norton were elected Co-Presidents with 312 votes, achieving a 66% share of the vote. Steve Warner was elected Vice-President, External, along with Golda ...
Fashion and Financial Freedom: Common Thread’s Pop-Up Shop Success
Adele Keyes
March 30, 2016
Early this March, Victoria College students flooded Roy Thomson Hall for Highball, VUSAC’s annual formal event. While many ticketholders recycled an old prom dress or splurged on a new one, another trend surfaced: renting a dress from Common Thread. Founded in November and still awaiting their official launch, Common ...
Free tuition: Too little, too late?
Erin Calhoun
March 30, 2016
The 2016 Ontario budget promises free tuition for low-income families, in efforts to make post-secondary school more accessible and affordable to a higher number of students. This promise of free tuition and larger grants, known as the Ontario Student Grant, will become available to students within Ontario in the ...
Black Lives Matter Toronto Protest Still Going Strong
Emily Pollock
March 30, 2016
Activists and allies continue week-long protest in response to the decision not to charge the officer who killed Andrew Loku Black Lives Matter protesters have been camped out in front of Toronto Police Headquarters since March 20, after being ejected from their earlier location at Nathan Phillips Square. The ...
VUSAC Elections 2016: Results
Strand Editors
March 26, 2016
Midnight on Friday marked the end of the appeals period for the VUSAC Spring elections. Here are the official results, courtesy of Chief Returning Office Saambavi Mano: Presidents/Co-Presidents: Rahul Christoffersen and Stuart Norton – 312 votes or 66% Chris Knipe – 128 votes or 27% Spoiled – 32 votes or 7% ...
VUSAC Elections 2016: Jemimah Raffe-Devine, Scarlet & Gold Commissioner Candidate
Anthony Burton
March 23, 2016
The Strand: What made you want to run for Scarlet and Gold Commissioner? Jemimah: I don’t feel that, as it stands, the events that the Scarlet and Gold Commission puts on reflect our whole community. When you think of Scarlet and Gold, you think of highball and pub nights. They’re ...
VUSAC Elections 2016: Zahavah Kay, Scarlet & Gold Commissioner Candidate
Anthony Burton
March 23, 2016
The Strand: Tell me about your experience leading up to this position and why you want to run for it. Zahavah: I want to run for this position because I’m interested in getting more involved at Vic. I’ve been involved in certain capacities in the Victoria College Council, in residence ...
VUSAC Elections 2016: Town Hall
Erin Calhoun
March 21, 2016
Representation, equity and restructuring key components of candidate platforms