Disgusting T-Shirt
The following T-Shift 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 bottom 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…
The Muse Editorial – Well Said
Fellow students, we’ve just been gangbanged Editorialby Mark Cluett Many have accused this writer of being anti-MUNSU – that would be the Memorial University of Newfoundland Students’ Union, the elected group of students who represent you when it comes to matters at this university. However, that is just simply…
More SFSS Stories in my Future?
This is an interesting small confusing post. The title is SFSS forum and speaks about a vote on CFS membership. There is nothing more, no details. Someone at SFU, please enlighten me! SFSS ForumPosted around evening time on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007.Welcome to the debate on CFS membership.…
CFS and UMSU Form Front Organization in Possible University of Manitoba Engineering Society Referendum
I received a tip tonight from a source that the Canadian Federation of Students and the University of Manitoba Students’ Union have created a front known as “Engineers Against Tuition Hikes” to represent their interests in a debate that is currently occurring in the University of Manitoba Engineering…
Changes at Memorial University Students Union Cause Concern
The Memorial University Students’ Union recently went with the CFS template for a students’ union and eliminated the position of President in the students’ union. Effectively removing the leadership of the Union. A student at Memorial comments on their blog: The proposal was first brought up and championed…
End SAC (UTSU) Facebook Group
A source sent me a link to take a look at Facebook group on the University of Toronto FBnetwork. The group is called “End SAC”. This group is one of the organizing points for the recent counterprotest during the CFS Day of Action activities in Toronto. The group counts over 290…