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CTV News
2 days ago
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Canadian music icon Jim Cuddy performs surprise duet at U of S convocation
WATCH: Spring convocation at the University of Saskatchewan went off with an unexpected surprise — Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy performed a duet with the university president. Sorry, we're having trouble with this video. Please try again later. [5006/404] Nearly 4,000 University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students will receive their diplomas throughout the week, and those who convocated on Tuesday were treated to a musical surprise. Alongside honorary doctor of letters recipient and Blue Rodeo frontman, Jim Cuddy, the president took part in a musical performance for the graduates. 'I think it will be rather unusual for them to see the president get up and try to strum the guitar. So, I think it'll be kind of fun. It'll be a little historic moment at the University of Saskatchewan,' said Peter Stoicheff, U of S president. Stoicheff and Cuddy have been friends for many years, and while the musician has done countless performances throughout his career, this was something different. 'That makes it a bonus. I can't imagine just doing it cold, like, just having somebody say, come on over and do it ... the whole thing is very special,' Cuddy said. Cuddy is one of three recipients to receive this title thanks to the U of S. President Stoicheff described the honorary degree as the highest honour the U of S can bestow. 'Bestowing it on Jim Cuddy, who's had a fantastic career with Blue Rodeo and a fantastic career with his own band and is one of Canada's greatest songwriters of all time, was a real privilege,' Stoicheff said. Jim Cuddy U of S Iconic Canadian musician Jim Cuddy performed a surprise duet with the University of Saskatchewan president on Tuesday before receiving an honorary degree. (Hallee Mandryk / CTV News) While Cuddy initially graduated from Queens University, he shared that Saskatoon has a special place in his heart. 'It's a huge honor .... I think it's a beautiful university. It's funny that I probably came here for 20 years before I even saw the university. And when I first saw the university, I was shocked at how beautiful it was,' Cuddy said. 'It's sort of fun for me to just hear the names of the people embarking on the rest of their lives, having truly no idea what they're about to encounter,' Cuddy said. The musician, who some may remember for his show-stopping ascending falsetto in the 1987 Blue Rodeo single 'Try,' says that performing in Saskatoon over the years has always been something he looks forward to. 'I think that there's a shared feeling about Saskatoon among especially musicians that come through here because it's very cold ... but it's very sunny,' Cuddy said. It's a special day for many families. But for husband and wife, Debasish Chakroborti and Sristy Sumana Nath, the day is extra special. The duo both received their PhDs on Tuesday. 'It feels great to be graduated, but when you are doing it with your family members, like my wife, my Sristy, we're doing it together, so I'm feeling really great,' Chakroborti said. U of S convocation Husband and wife Debasish Chakroborti and Sristy Sumana Nath both received their PhDs together at the U of S on Tuesday. (Hallee Mandryk / CTV News) After originally joining the university as an international student in 2017, Nath says she is proud to be setting an example for her children. 'Education is very important and we're both graduating together. And [my daughter] she's looking at how we're both graduating together and she's very excited and wanting to do more studies and contribute here in Canada, and the world,' Nath said.
CTV News
13-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Meet the new U of S Chancellor
Meet the new U of S Chancellor U of S President Peter Stoicheff introduces us to the University's new Chancellor Scott Banda
CBC
04-04-2025
- CBC
U of Sask. event Zoom-bombed by racist, disturbing imagery
A University of Saskatchewan event was disrupted by "racist and deeply inappropriate" imagery and video on Thursday, a statement from the university confirmed. University President Peter Stoicheff was presenting the General Academic Assembly, or GAA, Thursday afternoon. The event, an update on the state of the Sasktoon university, had a portion that was meant to be online, only for the presentation to be interrupted by pornography and racist imagery. It's an incident that has all the hallmarks of a Zoom-bombing — where participants in a meeting over a video conferencing platform have their screens highjacked by malicious actors who place words and images on the screen or create havoc with the call's audio. It became increasingly more common during the COVID-19 pandemic with the reliance on video-conferencing platforms. Thursday's event was quickly shut down by organizers, and an announcement was distributed to the university community to provide those affected with resources if they need them. A statement provided by the University of Saskatchewan says Saskatoon Police Services are working with the school to investigate and identify those responsible. A preliminary investigation has determined there is no risk to the University of Saskatchewan's IT system at this time, the university said. "We want our faculty, staff, students, and visitors to feel safe and respected while on our campuses, whether in person or remotely," the statement by the University of Saskatchewan read. The school is also exploring other safety measures that could be implemented at university-related events in the future.
