Rape-promoting chant lands UBC Sauder frosh in hot water
Just a week after St. Mary’s University in Halifax found themselves in the middle of a nationwide controversy after a rape-condoning frosh chant found its way onto Instagram, a Twitter outing is forcing UBC’s Sauder School of Business to face similar headlines. The UBC version of the chant allegedly goes: “Y-O-U-N-G at UBC we like ‘em young, Y is for your sister, O is for oh so tight, U is for under age, N is for no consent, G is for go to jail.”
According to Commerce Undergraduate Society’s co-chair Jaqueline Chen, the chant has been well-known amongst frosh leaders for years, these leaders being told that, if the chant were to occur, it must “stay in the group.” UBC is currently conducting an investigation, which has already resulted in the resignation of two UBC student leaders. Sauder has also withdrawn their support of any frosh activity that is related to the Commerce Undergraduate Society.
With files from The Ubyssey
Kwantlen’s President’s office faces more accusations of harassment
More allegations of harassment have come out of the President’s office of Kwantlen University, with another former colleague filing a notice of civil claim with the BC Supreme Court against the university.
Laura Legg, the woman who filed the most recent claim, asserts that 2011 was the year when John McKendry’s “behaviour became erratic, violent, and intimidating.” Much of this behaviour was allegedly directed towards his executive assistant, Sandra Kuzyk, who was the first to take legal action against Kwantlen University, and whom Legg will also testify for.
Legg claims that after McKendry left in August 2012, current University President Alan Davis would continually ask about what she “would testify in connection to Kuzyk’s accusations,” resulting in Legg leaving the university. The school has yet to respond to the claim.
With files from The Province
Faculty unrest strikes University of Windsor
As of midnight on Sunday Sept. 8, approximately 300 faculty members of CUPE at the University of Windsor are officially on strike. Discussions between workers and the administration ceased Sunday night and picketing ensued. The union will be requesting further meetings but with the aid of a mediator.
The workers have been without a contract since April, with the main issues at hand being job security and the pay-equity system. As a result, various 50th anniversary celebration events have been cancelled. The university maintains that classes are not affected by the strike, though some have been cancelled due to faculty members’ unwillingness to cross the picket line.
With files from CBC News
University of Ottawa opts for spirituality over spirits
Frosh at the University of Ottawa is looking a little different than its counterparts around the country. Instead of doing a traditional pub crawl, 70 or so students joined in on a school organized church crawl.
The aim of this creative new frosh event was to provide students with an alternative to drunken escapades. This scavenger hunt-like activity entailed walking around the neighbourhood getting to know local churches, helping students to explore their faith as well as their community.
With files from Ottawa Citizen
