TLDR: This week on campus
Jan. 16
UW profs call to reinstate mask mandate
A memo sent to the UW president’s office and dean of arts expressed concern over lax masking...
Students and staff host holiday dinner for Ukrainian students Meal held at United College...
Over 30 people gathered at Alumni Hall at United College over the holidays to share a special meal. Lisa ter Woort, international account manager...
TLDR: This week on campus
DEC 29
UW President Emeritus Feridun Hamdullahpur appointed to Order of Canada
Former UW President Feridun Hamdullahpur was named to the Order of Canada in recognition...
Student seeks apology from communications professor following verbal spat
A recent altercation between a professor and a student during class has left students wondering where disciplinary lines in the classroom are drawn.
During a...
UW lacks communication around inclusivity, students say
The University of Waterloo recently began testing gender-neutral bathrooms on campus as part of their inclusive washroom initiative, having introduced the initiative six years...
Tiny homes funding update
Through researching alternatives to tent encampments and homeless shelters, Tiny Homes secured $30,000 of funding for their second phase. Tiny Homes is a research...
WUSA board meetings yet to be opened to general membership
WUSA board of directors has not had any publicly accessible meetings since moving to its new governance structure this September. Based on minutes it...
Return of the Mask: Students React
Starting Nov. 8, masks must be worn for any indoor academic activity, including lectures, teaching labs, and exams, according to an internal memo sent...
The significance of Treaties Recognition Week
This Treaties Recognition Week, Elder Myeengun Henry hopes to help community members better understand the significance of the treaties made between the Indigenous peoples...
TLDR: This week on campus
NOV. 2
UW President meets with Federal Government
UW President Vivek Goel visited Ottawa to meet with MP Filomena Tassi, who is also the minister...