Ryersonian Editorials
The Ryersonian is writing some well-stated editorials recently. Here are some quotes: From Tuition Protestors should’t twist facts: A statistic listed on the CFS-run website reducetuitionfees.ca claims that “more than 74 per cent feel that Dalton McGuinty broke his election promise by cancelling the tuition fee freeze after…
Media Sign-in Sheet from Event Where Student Politicians Posed as Media
From the site of the Ryerson Journalism Paper: Ryersonline…
Major Developing Stories on the Way
Watch my blog tonight. I have received some news tips which I will be posting tonight. These tips are going to really shake things up in student politics nationally. Right now, I have to finish some school work and go to class… watch for the posts to start…
More UMES Referendum Stuff
One of the pro-tuition increase websites will be www.heckyes.ca There is nothing up there yet. I looked into the CIRA record on the site and can confirm that it was registered by an UManitoba Engineering student.…
The UManitoba Engineering Referendum – The Latest
The University of Manitoba Engineering Society Council passed the following motion last night: MOTION — UMES COUNCIL MEETING 07R-15Title: Tuition Surcharge ReferendumMover: UMES ExecutiveSeconder: (Not Required)WHEREAS the Faculty of Engineering is currently experiencing a funding shortfall that cannot be resolved directly by the means of the Faculty.WHEREAS the…
Disgusting T-Shirt
The following T-shirt is revolting. I completely agree with the outrage expressed against it by the Canadian Federation of Students which runs a campaign entitled “NO MEANS NO.” A campaign I strongly support and agree with. I actually have one of the buttons on my UMSU lanyard that…
CFS News Release Hits Bob Rae
The Canadian Federation of Students sent out the following release today: Attention News/Education/Parliament Hill Editors: Students Say: “Bob Rae is a Disaster for Affordable Public Education” Urge Toronto Centre Liberals not to Nominate Bob Rae TORONTO, Feb. 23 /CNW/ – Bob Rae, a champion of higher tuition fees…
Comments on My Blog
Just a quick reminder. Due to the massive amounts of comment spam that my server is hit with every day, I have sent comments to require approval prior to appearing on my site. (Since 1500GMT yesterday, I have received over 300 spam comments.) I do use a registration…
Developments for the Blogger I Linked to on the MUNSU Story
Reading Unlimited Rice Pudding today, and discovered that he/she had more to say related to their recent post that I linked, on Tuesday, to: Well, in my last post, I devoted quite a lot of space to ranting about the Canadian Federation of Students and their empty rhetoric replacing…
Exciting News: New Camp Marydale to Be Built
I am very excited to read the following news: CYO announces Marydale Park plansFeb, 23 2007 – 3:00 PMHAMILTON (AM900 CHML) – Plans for Hamilton’s first barrier-free park have been unveiled by the Catholic Youth Organization.Marydale Park will be located in rural south Hamilton on a 35 acre…