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Andrew Wender, History/Political Science

Letter: Syria's stalemate

May 21, 2013

Andrew Wender had a letter to the editor in last Thursday's Globe and Mail in response to a May 15 article on Syria's "sectarian stalemate." He writes that the "tragedy of Syria is deepened by the fact that Shia Iran finds it necessary to use Syrian lives for strategic gain, much as does Iran's collective geo-political adversary..."

Taiaiake Alfred, Indigenous Governance/Political Science

First Nations seek to reclaim Mount Douglas, restore original name

May 15, 2013

Next week, First Nations will march to the summit of Mount Douglas and reclaim the area by symbolically restoring its historical name to PKOLS (pronounced p’cawls), translated as white rock. Taiaiake Alfred, a member of the Indigenous Nationhood Movement, called restoring original names a fundamental sign of respect. Times Colonist

Norman Ruff, Political Science

More losers than winners in election

May 15, 2013

The Province has turned to professor emeritus Norman Ruff for comment in an article on those who lost out in the election – a long and varied list, as well pollsters whose "credibility is shot" according to Ruff. The Province

Wanted: volunteers to vacate seat for Clark

Norman Ruff also commented to Global News that, "I don’t think there will be any shortage of people offering to vacate their seats," regarding Christy Clark losing her riding and how she is now faced with the task of finding a way into the provincial legislature. Global News

Jamie Lawson, Michael Prince and Janni Aragon, Political Science

May 15, 2013

Janni Aragon, Jamie Lawson and Michael Prince (Political Science) all commented in various CHEK News stories last night regarding the election and voter turnout. CHEK News

Norman Ruff, Political Science

May 14, 2013

Veteran political observer and UVIC professor emeritus Norman Ruff commented for the Vancouver Sun on fizzled hopes of the BC Tories, but also told the Times Colonist the election results were "astonishing." He informed Metro's digital news reporter Luke Simcoe -- after being reached by phone late Tuesday night -- he was in utter disbelief: “In my entire career, I can’t recall such an unexpected upset victory." Vancouver Sun Times Colonist (online) Metro News (online)

George Abbott, Political Science

May 14, 2013

Former education minister George Abbott, who holds a part-time teaching position at UVic, is quoted about last night's political upset for the NDP and how the various campaign messages translated into votes. CP

Jamie Lawson, Political Science

May 14, 2013

Political scientist Jamie Lawson, a UVic expert on issues related to Canadian politics and environmental policy, commented on the Island ridings for an article also briefly mentioning Dr. Weaver. Times Colonist/Province

Norman Ruff, Political Science

May 13, 2013

"They're so out of Touch": British Columbians stuck with Canada's most isolated provincial capital

The National Post has turned to professor emeritus Norman Ruff for comment in an article on how, of all Canada's 14 capital cities, Victoria is the most isolated and dissimilar to the province it is tasked to govern. National Post

Nicole Paul, Political Science

May 13, 2013

In a Vancouver Sun article about young British Columbians who are campaigning for political parties, Nicole Paul is mentioned as an example of those youth. Paul took a semester off from UVic to take on a paid position organizing the Liberal Party's youth campaign. Vancouver Sun