Why so late on the averted strike story?
Yes, I know my blog post is more than eight hours after the story broke. On the weekends, and the odd weekday, I hold down a part-time job. Normally, nothing happens on the weekend. Today was one of those rare times when something does.…
Strike called off at Ontario colleges
Ontario’s more than 500,000 college students can breathe a little easier following the announcement of a tentative agreement between the province’s 24 public colleges and over 7,000 support staff represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Today’s announcement follows a marathon weekend session of bargaining to avoid…
Getting caught with your hands in the cookie jar: Part III
University of Central Arkansas president Lu Hardin resigned last week following months of uproar after it was revealed he received a $300,000 bonus. The bonus was given to him after a secret vote by the university’s Board of Trustees. As a public university, UCA is limited by state…
Ontario Government statement on new Textbook and Technology Grant
Last week, I pointed out that the Ontario government had no information available on it’s new Textbook and Technology Grant. Yesterday, the government posted a statement on the OSAP website. While the government is still refusing to provide basic information, at least they are saying something. What’s interesting in the…
Note to self: When travelling in Kentucky
Don’t jokingly remark about business transactions involving the bartering of children. Also, 3.3% of voters like a candidate who promises to “chase the bull out of Frankfort.”…
Minister Solberg announces income contingent student loan repayment
Repayment of Canada Student Loans will now be based upon the borrower’s income and ability to pay. The new policy will start next year and is part of wide-ranging changes announced by Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada Monte Solberg in Kitchener today. “We know from…
Questions for Solberg?
Tomorrow morning, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada Monte Solberg will be in Kitchener making an announcement about administrative changes to federal student assistance. I will be going up to the announcement which occurs at 10am. I have my list of questions ready to go, but…
SFU snaps football losing streak
It’s the opening weekend for the 2008 Canadian Interuniversity Sport football season and it only took one game for magic to occur; the Simon Fraser University Clan won a football game and snapped their 25 game winless streak. For those of you interested in seeing highlights, SFU has…
More VSU
Here’s the commentary of an Aussie university graduate who wants to see the government bring back mandatory student unionism.…
GO Transit adds trips for GTA students
GO Transit, Ontario’s interregional public transit system, unveiled it’s back to school transit schedules on routes services GTA colleges and universities today. GO Transit provides service to the University of Guelph, McMaster University, Sheridan College, York University, Durham College, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Toronto…