Tag: students
White professor who used N-word in class will keep her job,...
In an interview with Imprint, Dr. Scott Kline, President of St. Jerome’s University, confirmed that Professor BJ Rye, who used the N-word in class,...
Improving social support at UW amidst COVID-19
Is there enough social support for the students who may be feeling isolated during these crazy times? With the spring semester recently going online,...
Fall semester will be different
As we all adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, UW has made the Fall 2020 semester with mixed remote and in-person learning.
On Friday, May 27,...
“Why are you protecting someone who called us the N-word?” How...
Two recent incidents of racist behaviour tied to UW have thrown anti-Black racism at the university into the spotlight.
Amy Cooper, a white UW alumnus...
A white UW prof used the N-word in class, students say....
A white UW prof used the N-word during class, her students say, and now calls for her removal from the university are growing.
“My Human...
PENdemic pen pal program connects students throughout Canada
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, many students feel more alone than ever.
“After the abrupt school closure, the loss of extracurricular activities and...
UW mistakenly told employers to cut work-study hours. They haven’t issued...
UW issued a work-study program application form for employers, indicating that this semester’s work-study hours would be reduced.
But UW is now saying there will...
Emergency student fund endorsed by Waterloo housing activists
Student housing advocates are endorsing an emergency fund for UW students.
The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) partnered with UW to launch the Student Emergency...
COVID-19 on co-op: Student safety faces off against profits in a...
Compared to most other post-secondary institutions, UW had an extra wrench thrown into their decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic: coop.
While it’s easy for...
We are students, not machines
Every time I ask someone, “Have you been getting enough sleep?” I get a giggle, a sigh, and a response saying “of course not.”
They...