U In The Ring

This U in the Ring episode brings • Kaitlyn Kosova from the Martlet to talk about the accessibility of UVic mental health services for students • The upcoming workshop on 3-d printing here at UVic hosted by Replik8 Studios. Link: www.replik8.ca • Richel Donaldson - undergraduated student - and her Indigenous studies research here at UVic where she conducted Talking Circles in Indigenous communities. Link: www.uvic.ca/givingtouvic/impact…donaldson/index.php • Jennifer Landrey who discussed gender identity and safe spaces on campus Music: The Bills - Happy Be The Wooden Sky - Swimming in Strange Waters Little Dragon - Butterflies Producer: Miyoko Host: Aviva Lessard CFUV 101.9 FM

Interviews in this April 13th 2017 episode of U in the Ring: Martlet contributor Sarah Lazin: • Uvic response to petition supporting student with autism excluded from convocation Martlet editor in Chief Myles Sauer: • Approval of STEPS Forward proposal by UVic Senate • Final approval of sexualized violence policy by UVic UVSS Director of Outreach and University Relations Alysha Flipse: • The Third Space Wall project Audio production by Miyoko: • Humanities research with the MakerLab and Fiona Keenan at her Noisemaking workshop Music: • Laura Marling: The Valley • Port Cities: The Idea of You • Tei Shi: Baby

U in the Ring brings a special on The Third Space Wall project this week.

The 2017 Oak Bay-Gordon Head Candidates Debate broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017.

The 2017 UVSS Lead Directors Debate broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Tuesday February 28, 2017. For more information on UVSS Elections, visit uvsselections.com

The 2017 UVSS Lead Directors Debate broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Tuesday February 28, 2017. For more information on UVSS Elections, visit uvsselections.com

The 2017 UVSS Board of Governors & Senate Forum broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Monday February 27, 2017. For more information on UVSS Elections, visit uvsselections.com

The 2017 UVSS All Candidates Forum broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Monday February 27, 2017. For more information on UVSS Elections, visit uvsselections.com

The 2017 UVSS All Candidates Forum broadcast live on CFUV 101.9 FM on Monday February 27, 2017. For more information on UVSS Elections, visit uvsselections.com

This week Hugo talks to Dr. Marilyn Thorpe about a pilot project to help students with mental health issues. The Psychiatrist-led interdisciplinary team or PIT project began in 2013. It sets students up with a 30 minute assessment with a family doctor and a psychiatrist in an effort to help reduce the wait times for full psychiatric appointments. John Threlfal is in-studio to talk about UVic’s Diversity Writing Contest and UVic's Diversity Spoken Word Contest. Miyoko is back with a feature on Community Cabbage. And Salma Ihsan is here with news headlines and weather.

This week: Our correspondant Miyoko is back with a feature on homelessness. Shaun O'Leary interviews and Olympian and Editor in Chief of the Martlet, Myles Sauer joins the show to talk about campus news. 

This week Hugo speaks with Adele Barclay who just released a book of poetry - If I were in a Cage I'd Reach out for You. Josh Tawse and Richie Rickard join the show from the UVic Geography Department to talk about a panel the department hosted on Liquified Natural Gas. The Martlet's Editor in Chief Myles Sauer and Reporter Cormac O'Brien are in studio for a campus news roundup.

This week Hugo talks to Melanie Callas about the Party Drug Survey that gets advertised on campus. Boma Brown from the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group joins the show to talk about their research project on access to food. Contributor Shaun O'Leary interviews his brother Colm O'Leary about what a geography degree looks like in the field. And Miyoko is back with her food column. She explores an edible landscape this week.

This week Hugo talks to UVic playwright and writing student, Jakelene Plan about the fallout from UBC suspending it's creative writing chair, author Steven Galloway. Robert Smith? from the University of Ottawa joins the show to talk about his upcoming Cafe Scientifique talk "Top Ten Diseases of all Time." Cafe Scientifique is a series of talks intended to bring elements of research to the public. The Top Ten Diseases of All Time will be presented at Hermann’s Jazz Club on November 15.UVic Director of Special Collections and University Archivist Lara Wilson joins Hugo to discuss the importance of the Library's acquisition of a rare print edition of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. And Editor in Chief of the Martlet, Myles Sauer is in studio to bring us up to speed on news around campus, including Hempology 101's bid to officially become a funded advocacy group. 

This week Hugo talks to Kim Smith from Spokes, a bicycle repair workshop for women, trans, and gender non-binary people. Myles Sawer is from the Marlet to discuss the AGM.

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.

U in the Ring: Oct 4, 2016 Nutrition on campus, Remembering a member of the Faculty of Math, Upcoming Phoenix Theatre shows, and campus news chat with the Martlet

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.