This has truly been one hell of a year. If you’d told me when I first came into office all the hurdles I’d have to deal with I never would’ve thought I’d make it through. We started off the year as The Federation of Students in the middle of the...
Recently, during my time on the internet I’ve come across a lot more pictures where people are showing off what cool and new recipes they’re trying at home now that they have more time on their hands. While many of those look amazing and probably...
The world of student union executives is not one of gods. It is at best, one of flawed heroes, and at worst, one of quixotic ones. Too often people, students included, put Executive on pedestals, expect near infallibility, expertise on day one, and...
Following GRT’s first ever transit strike, we heard countless stories of students whose options were walking to class from miles away, paying $40/day for ride-sharing services to get to and from campus if they were too far, or not making it to...
Personally, I’ve been quite productive while being at home these past few weeks - and by productive, I mean productively going through my shows-to-watch and movies-to-watch list. Whether it be Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Viki, or Crunchyroll, there’s...
While this year's Exec transition is not how any of us would've expected, we wanted to bring you something you have come to expect. Each year at the end of their term, our outgoing Exec share a blog, recapping their time with us and all they...
Today, on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Prime Minister announced substantial supports for students not currently eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. We at the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association commend the...
On April 20, President Hamdullahpur’s office distributed an email asking that we prepare for the possibility of an online fall term. WUSA will stand behind the university as it determines what is best for the health of our community. As we await...
The University of Waterloo has moved to a lockdown of most non-residence buildings on campus, less the Student Life Centre (SLC) and Health Services, and has requested that WUSA look at a reduction in hours for the SLC. The move to the reduction of...
Between navigating the social and physical impacts of COVID-19 and adjusting to online learning, this is a tumultuous time both on and off campus. Among these challenges, we’ve seen institutional racism continue at the University of Waterloo: in...
There’s been a lot to consider – and reconsider – as we look ahead to online instruction for spring term. While the University of Waterloo works to deliver the quality of education you’ve come to expect, your student association is working to...
With the added time on all of our hands, you've probably been looking for good ways to pass the time solo. However, others may still want to hang out and interact with your friends. While there are many cool alternatives to binge TV shows...