Another Student Revolt in Canada
Students are fed up right across Canada (for the most part, there are exceptions) with mismanagement and petty politics in their students’ unions. Some students are even taking action. The Link, the student newspaper at Concordia University reports about a student campaign to replace their SU executive:: ……
The Gazette :: USC by-election yields surprising voter turnout – Up 5,500 from last year
This is old news now but….A SU that gets 12,616 students to vote in a October election on campus! Wow, if even 50 people bother to vote for SRA in the largest faculty, we will consider that to be good turnout at Mac. Now, the other side of…
CUP Story on USSU Situation
I got this story from the CUP wire about 10 days ago. I have not seen it online in any papers yet. (The Sheaf seems to be ignoring what is happening right on their campus for some reason). I am posting it in its entirety: Lawsuit against students’…
CFS hanging a sword over the heads of UToronto Students
(Clarifications added November 14th at 1700GMT and Nov. 15 at 0445GMT, clarifications are in green) A couple of days ago, I was informed that the SU at UToronto called Student Administrative Council had included in their financial statements that they owed the CFS over $1 million. It appears…
Wasn't I just saying? SFSS G7 File Suit Against Students at Simon Fraser Using Student Union Lawyer
The G7 (the majority of whom are major CFS players) is using the services of a lawyer named Don Crane (commonly referred to as the CFS lawyer as he represents the majority of CFS controlled unions in B.C. and represents CFS slates in proceedings related to elections) to…
Wasn't I just saying? SFSS G7 File Suit Against Students at Simon Fraser Using Student Union Lawyer
The G7 (the majority of whom are major CFS players) is using the services of a lawyer named Don Crane (commonly referred to as the CFS lawyer as he represents the majority of CFS controlled unions in B.C. and represents CFS slates in proceedings related to elections) to…
BREAKING NEWS: CFS & USSU to appeal court decision, thousands of student dollars to be wasted in process
Reliable sources inform me that the CFS and USSU are appealing the recent court ruling against the CFS. Nice way to waste student money guys.…
BREAKING NEWS: CFS & USSU to appeal court decision, thousands of student dollars to be wasted in process
Reliable sources inform me that the CFS and USSU are appealing the recent court ruling against the CFS. Nice way to waste student money guys.…
Ontario Universities Launch New Website of Data related to their operations
Universities continue their PR offensive against Maclean’s (think about it, they would much rather not release any data) by launching a website today. The news release opens: Ontario’s universities introduce a new information tool for students, parents and the publicTORONTO, Nov. 9 /CNW/ – On behalf of Ontario’s…
Argosy Opinion Section Debate on Maclean's Ratings, Universities and if an Undergrad Education is a Commodity
As hyped on the blog of the Argosy EiC’s blog, this week the Argosy had an article written by the Mt. Allison President and one by the Argosy EiC on the subject manner.Regular readers of my blog know where I stand on the ratings and surveys. I am…