Interview with Christopher Waddell
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Christopher Waddell reflects on his experience growing up in Scarborough and attending University of Toronto Scarborough, which was then known as Scarborough College, as an undergraduate from 1970 to 1974. Waddell discusses the growth in diversity in Scarborough since his time as a student, adding that the student body of Scarborough College largely reflected the demographics of Scarborough at the time. Studying in the General Arts program, Waddell discusses his interactions with student politicians as well as touching upon his own experience as the Vice-President of the Student Council. Waddell mentions some of the initiatives he was involved in, such as collaborating with other students to found the student campus newspaper, Balcony Square. Waddell ends by connecting his time at Scarborough College to his notable career in both public service and academia.