The fine arts count(down)
Almost all university educators have met parents who do not want their daughters, or especially their sons, to pursue a career in the arts. Why? Because most parents want to see their children well established in the world, and they have heard all the tales about low wages and uncertain futures in fine arts as opposed to more stable and lucrative careers in the sciences or law.
Bringing community values into our economic life
The ‘Occupy’ movement seems to be losing its place in the public eye as it is removed from city squares and public spaces. But the initial response suggested they were onto something that we had better not lose.
In praise of the humanities
Lately, few other academic disciplines have been such a stranger to praise as the humanities. Branded as impractical and even disposable, the humanities have been criticized for seemingly failing to provide financial benefits compared to certain programs in business and the sciences.
Humanities, languages, arts: A luxury? A mission? A must?
Are language departments under threat in the neo-liberal academic landscape? The brutal announcement of “termination” for language departments, including classics, and the drama programs at SUNY Albany last September sounded a shrill alarm.
UVic Vikes experience is for everyone
There is something about going to live games that I have always found very appealing. I think it is a kind of complex mixture of the sounds, sights and smells that all come together to provide an exciting multi-sensory experience.
"Too Asian"? We must defend diversity at all costs
Concerned members of several university campuses are condemning an attack on diversity from an article entitled "'Too Asian'?" published in Maclean's magazine on Nov. 11.
Our freedom to read—Pass it on
In the last week of February, I “released” Michael Willhoite’s pioneering children’s book, Daddy’s Roommate, somewhere in Victoria.
The Montréal massacre 19 years later— remembering is not enough
I am the work study student at UVic’s Equity and Human Rights Office. Over the past month and a half, I have been coordinating the organization of a commemorative event for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Letter: “Hate speech” and human rights
In early March, the Martlet, UVic’s student newspaper, published an article in its opinion section that condemned the Koran (Islam’s Holy Book) as “hate speech,” which is rooted in violence. The suggestion was that all Muslims are grounded in a violent religious understanding, which is incendiary and patently false.
Letter: Robson retires
Jerry Robson, executive director of facilities management, has elected to retire from the University of Victoria after nearly 21 years of service.
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