Arts and Social Sciences

By Lindsay Charlton

The Canadian Communication Association was born from conversations held at the University of Windsor.

Nearly four decades later, it's coming back.

The return will bring more than 200 scholars, industry professionals and students working across communication and media from Canada and the United States to campus June 2 to 4  for its annual conference hosted by UWindsor’s Department of Communication, Media and Film (CMF).

By Lindsay Charlton

For decades, the Miami Nation of Indiana has been fighting for its sovereignty to be acknowledged by the United States government, an effort a group of UWindsor students recently supported by helping preserve historical records.

Led by Dr. Ashley Glassburn, a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies, the students travelled to Peru, Ind., to spend a week digitizing the tribe’s archives, preserving records that serve as evidence of community continuity and political authority.

By Kate Hargreaves 

Sherri-Lynn Soumis’s mentor used to tell her to “pay it forward” whenever she could. 

As a high school English teacher, Soumis is doing just that as an associate teacher, mentoring University of Windsor teacher candidates through their practice teaching placements. 

Soumis explains that she takes inspiration from her own associate teachers who left a lasting impression on her. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

Randy Beardy never imagined himself becoming a teacher.  

“I’m kind of a rebel at heart,” he laughs. “If you tell me to do something, I have a hard time doing it.”   

Rather than following in his mother's footsteps — also a University of Windsor BEd alum, Beardy (BA Psychology ’17, BEd ’24) says he wanted to become a football coach. 

By Kate Hargreaves

For the first time since 2019, residents of Windsor-Essex will have a chance to see Windsor Roller Derby (WRD) play locally. 

Founded in 2010 as Border City Brawlers, the league has been playing exclusively on the road for the last few years.  

June 6 marks their return to home track with UWindsor staff, students and alumni among those gearing up for a game at Tecumseh Arena. 

By Kate Hargreaves 

No matter where secondary visual arts teacher Sanja Srdanov (BFA ’01, BEd ’02) is teaching, her focus is both student-centred and grounded in craft. 

A Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Windsor, Srdanov emphasizes the importance of being a practicing artist as a visual arts educator. 

By Lindsay Charlton

What began as an icebreaker — picking up a marble for each statement that applied and weighing how light or heavy a bag felt — opened a frank discussion about power and privilege.

“The best assumption is usually that if you are coming from a dominant background, your bag is lighter,” School of Social Work professor Dr. Riham Al-Saadi shared. “This led to emotional reflections from those with lighter bags and conversations about what they can do to support.”

By Lindsay Charlton

Victorieuse Sambao wants to see the world become a better place.

A natural people person, the Law and Politics major was recently elected and started her term as the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance (UWSA) President, and that connection with others drives much of what she does.

By Lindsay Charlton 

From social media posts to public memos, how municipalities communicate with residents is a delicate art — one where every word and visual can shape how people engage with their government. 

It’s something third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan learned firsthand during his internship with the Town of Tecumseh. 

By Lindsay Charlton

Accused of killing a bounty hunter in self-defence, freedom seeker John Anderson was at the centre of a high-stakes legal fight over freedom and justice. 

The Price of Freedom, written by Windsor-based author and filmmaker Carlos Anthony, is being restaged through a collaboration between the University of Windsor and Arts Collective Theatre (ACT).