University of Victoria

Sept 06, 2000

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COMMENT

“The legitimacy of government is increasingly in question amongst a whole new generation of youth. It’s a new development. It hasn’t happened since the ’60s.”

— Dr. Michael M’Gonigle
(law)

Commenting on the current wave of protests against multinational corporations and international trade organizations. M’Gonigle says the extent and diversity of the protests serve as a “wake up call … to alert us that we need to talk very basically about where we as a global society are going.”

Times Colonist, June 3, 2000

Words of welcome

New UVic President Dr. Dave Turpin, centre, chats with first-year students during Orientation tour day last Saturday. He urged them to take full advantage of their university experience — inside and outside the classroom. “What you’ll remember when you look back is the broad social and cultural milieu that defines a university,” he said. “Mine it for all it’s worth.” For an interview with Turpin, see New man on campus.

 

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