First Year Package

NEWS 9
NOOR AQIL / THE UNDERGROUND
Kirk is also looking forward to working with students
to lower student debt and to make education
accessible to all students. Kirk believes
that the Fight the Fees Task Force, a campaign
recently launched at UTSC to lower school tuition,
will do just that. “67 per cent of students,”
Kirk says, “at UTSC are in need of financial assistance
and collect OSAP. Students across the
province have taken on a total of $9 billion in
student debt...Education is a right, so I am really
looking forward to students and community
members coming together on the National Day
of Action to work towards a more accessible
post-secondary education.”
trina james,
VP campus life
Vice President Campus Life Trina
James, is a fifth-year student completing her
degree in political science and women and
gender studies. When
asked what she is
excited about
this year she
says, “I am
extremely
excited
for boat
cruise
this year.
We have
a new boat,
great theme,
and a few additions
to ensure everyone
has a great time out on the
water. We are going to turn the 6 upside down
on this boat.” When asked what the UTSC students
should be looking forward to this year, she
responded, “The UTSC community should be
excited for the various campaigns, services, and
events...There will be something for everyone!”
thomas wood,
VP academics
& University
affairs
Thomas Wood, a
fourth-year
political
science
student
w i l l
take
on the
role
of vice
president academics and university affairs this
year. When asked what he is looking forward to,
Wood says, “The Academic Forums that SCSU
is going to be putting on...Most students would
agree that [the current course evaluation format
doesn’t] really provide an effective way for students
to address the problems that they face as
students. That’s what I envision the academic
forums becoming -- the place that students can
go to and know they’re being heard.”
nafisa mohamed,
vp equity
Nafisa Mohamed is a
fourth year student,
completing
a double
major in international
development
studies
and
women
and gender
studies. She
is this year’s
vice president equity.
Mohamed says
she’s excited about “work- ing with
different individuals and student clubs to create
more safe and inclusive spaces on campus.
UTSC should look forward to the launch of the
Racialized Student Collective Center! A space
for real talks, lounging, and organizing for racialized
folks and allies.”
yasmin rajabi,
vp operations
Yasmin Rajabi, a
fourth year student
completing
a
double
m a -
jor in
public
policy
a n d
city
studies,
is our
vice president
operations
this
year. When asked
what she is looking forward to this year, Rajabi
spoke of the re-opening of Rex’s Den. “We have
really taken the time this summer to completely
overhaul the menu and change the way Rex’s
Den operates to better serve our students.
We’ve taken to heart student concerns over the
lack of affordable food on campus and reflected
it in our new menu. I definitely encourage everyone
to come visit Rex’s Den and try out the new
menu for themselves and [see] how the space
has changed.”
sitharsana
srithas,
vp external
Vice President External Sitharsana Srithas, is
in her final year, completing a double major in
psychology and political science. In her work,
Srithas has advocated for a National Day of
Action which she says is necessary because
it “Addresses the ongoing fight for
affordable and accessible education.
Students who I have talked to thus far
are super excited to get involved with this
National Day of Action and come together,
alongside other students across the country
to talk about post-secondary education.”
Srithas also encourages the UTSC community
to “look forward to a lot of student-led events,
services and campaigns. The executives at
SCSU are working really hard to make sure that
we are being representative of the students that
go here by continuing to have face-to-face
conversations and
consultations.”
To meet with or speak to the SCSU team
member(s), you can visit the their office, located
on the first level of the Student Centre.
Their office hours are from Monday to Friday
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also visit
the website at www.scsu.ca for updates on
events or job opportunities.
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