The Lens

 
 

Bringing Huron into focus.

University life is complex, and the details that matter most can easily get lost in the blur. Welcome to The Lens, the official student affairs-led publication of the HUCSC. From breaking down administrative decisions to exploring the systemic issues shaping our education, we report on the realities of the Huron experience.

Choose your focus.

 

Snapshot

Quick. Clear. Current.

The bureaucracy of university governance shouldn't be a mystery. The Snapshot delivers the essential facts you need to know today. We distill complex administrative updates, HUCSC initiatives, financial decisions, and policy changes into fast, objective briefings.

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February Advocacy Updates
February Advocacy Updates
 

Depth of Field

Taking a closer look at our culture and systems.

Not everything fits into a bullet point. Depth of Field widens the frame to explore the histories, structures, and social issues that impact our community. Featuring long-form essays, historical deep-dives, and critical analysis written by your student affairs team, this is where we ask the bigger questions.

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The Transition of Universities from Learning Spaces to Career Pipelines
Isha Roy Chowdhury
The Transition of Universities from Learning Spaces to Career Pipelines
Isha Roy Chowdhury

As universities increasingly shift from intellectual spaces to career pipelines, marketability has taken priority over academic exploration. Analyzing the growing commercialization of higher education, this piece examines how the pressure for economic return influences program funding, shapes student choices, and replaces a culture of curiosity with a focus on financial growth.

Isha Roy Chowdhury
Mapping Freedom: Uncovering Black Histories in London
Bella Buckley
Mapping Freedom: Uncovering Black Histories in London
Bella Buckley

Researchers at Weldon Library are currently working to recover the histories of formerly enslaved peoples who settled in London during the mid-nineteenth century. The Black Londoners Project (BLP) honours the agency and lives of those who contributed to the local community in the face of systemic oppression, mapping out the businesses and homes foundational to London’s urban development.

Bella Buckley