U in the Ring

Canadian Quidditch - Hempology 101 - Kim Smith from Spokes, which is a bike repair workshop for women, trans, and gender non-binary people and Myles Sawer from Marlet. Track Listing: Lo Sun - New Up Thing Kye Plant - Columbines

This week Hugo talks to the producer of Beyond the Jargon, Max Monday about the upcoming season of the show that focuses on grad students. Kaitlyn Kakoska is in the studio to talk about witches at UVic and Cormac O'Brien from the Martlet joins the show to talk about the UVSS Board Meeting. Miyoko is back with another installment of her series about food on campus. 

This week: Hugo talks to Adrienne Holierhoek about the Phoenix Theatre's 50th anniversary. Professor Emeritus, Reinhard Illner joins the show to talk about the recent passing of a member of the Faculty of Math. Campus reporter, Miyoko Caudet brings the first in her series on nutrition, and the Martlet staff are in the studio to talk about campus news.

Today's guests: Martlet Editor in Chief, Myles Sauer chats with Hugo about stories the student paper is following. UVic student Georgia Pike talks about how a new BC law negatively affects her and her guide dog. Distinguished Professor Susan Boyd joins the show by phone to discuss the Federal Task Force on Marijuana Legalization. And an update on the launch of UVic's United Way Campaign. 

This week: gender inclusive bathrooms, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, the #textbookbroke campaign and conversations with staff from the Martlet Newspaper about conflict surrounding CSC 349A and UVSS director resignations. All that plus events and campus headlines.  U in the Ring is your weekly campus news and lifestyle round-up. Hugo Wong is your host.