The McGill Daily Gives the SSMU Exec a Midterm Review and They Fail Miserably
The McGill Daily has a mid-term review of the SSMU Executive. Here is an excerpt: … That’s what pisses me off most: what has this exec accomplished in the past seven months? I haven’t seen much in the way of initiative besides the blood drive issue (kudos) and the…
Inside 6136 University Avenue: Stéphane Dion on Education
The Dalhousie Students’ Union Blog has great information today on Stéphane Dion’s position on PSE Education. It is well worth the read, they also include some YouTube clips. Stéphane Dion on Education Stéphane Dion is the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He ran on a platform…
BC Courts Rule: SFSS G7 are IMPEACHED
The Judge in the SFSS G7 vs SDU has ruled that the forum meeting that called the SGM was valid.He ruled that the SGM was valid.He ruled that, as such, the impeachment of the G7 is valid.He stated that even if he found that the forum meeting was…
Watching American Experience RFK
Watching American Experience on RFK.This is an important quote this is very true and it is a quote that he lived by:“The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in times of great moral crises maintain their neutrality” – Dante Alighieri…
SRA Members Now Reaching Out
The MSU on Friday decided to take a step back, cool down, and stop being angry at students for petitioning for a meeting of the SRA. To the credit of some members of the SRA, they are now asking for student input:…
The Link: Concordia's Independent Newspaper Reports that The Concordia SU was Potentially Bought Off by the University
Could something similar be going on here at McMaster? It would explain why the MSU lead by the, not elected by the student body, Vice President Education is in favour of the University’s proposal to increase student fees. We all know the MSU is in the University’s backpocket on this…
The Link: Concordia's Independent Newspaper Reports that The Concordia SU was Potentially Bought Off by the University
Could something similar be going on here at McMaster? It would explain why the MSU lead by the, not elected by the student body, Vice President Education is in favour of the University’s proposal to increase student fees. We all know the MSU is in the University’s backpocket on this…
CBC News: Ottawa students sue for more teaching assistants
Good Job UOttawa students! I have to also give a tip of the hat to the courts for not charging these students the filing fee. I have gain a lot of confidence in the courts just for that. They are allowing these citizens to seek what they believe…
CUSA: You Can Have Your Freedom of Speech Somewhere Else
Freedom of Speech is under attack. The place that it is most under attack is on university campuses. The most recent example is at Carleton (CFS Local 1) where Council is about to ban completely any debate on the abortion issue. This instead of promoting debate and letting…
Mention in this week's Toban
I got a mention in this weeks Toban for my work almost two years ago on UMSU Council: I miss my UMSU Council days, great debate, great people I represented (That includes Caleb despite the recall, btw I lost your email man, get in touch), the other…