Interesting Discussion on the Cost of Higher Education on WYNC's "The Brian Lehrer Show"
I found the following segment of The Brian Lehrer Show to be very interesting and informative.It is a discussion about the Cost of Higher Learning. The discussion is in the context of the American mid-term elections. A substantial portion of the discussion is very American focused but the…
CFS Vice-Chair hired to full-time staff position by G7 at SFSS
I have received from many parties the following information:On Monday, members of the G7 hired Angela Regnier, the CFS National Vice-Chair to a full-time position in the SFSS. This was one of their last acts before getting kicked out of office by the students of SFU. Two of…
PhotonicEye – Picture of Burnt Winnipeg Bus
I thought that was an interesting photo I just came across. It is of a Winnipeg Transit bus that caught fire near the University of Manitoba, actually at the bus loop to go onto University Ave. Link to PhotonicEye Picture of Winnipeg Transit Bus…
Pictures from the Student sit-in at SFSS
Updated 1 time, last update 1044GMT 29 Oct 06 There are now pictures on Flickr of today’s sit in at the SFSS. Students were hanging out watching two members of the G7 pretend to still be Directors of the SFSS. The sets are available was taken by Flickr…
An interesting post from a UManitoba student
I will give you a snippet: …could I not then sue the University of Manitoba for my exhausted, fatigued state and damages to my self-compusure… Go read the whole post over at The Advertures of Bindy Lou Freebush: Can I Sue?…
History repeats itself at SFSS?
Today I came across the following from a 1996 edition of The Peak: After the summer hiatus, Forum members decided to begin steps to hold a referendum on SFSS membership in CFS. The move was sparked by problems with the CFS’ handling of SFU’s health care plan broker,…
SFSS Memo to Staff
You can read the full memo on a student website at SFU: http://www.sfu.ca/~yangz/memo.pdf October 26, 2006The SFSS has been advised by its legal counsel that the purported special general meetingon October 25, 2006 was invalid. As a result, any resolutions purported to have been passedare of no force…
derpinsel.com » Szathmary and the International Students
There is some discussion occuring at the University of Manitoba about comments made by the UofM President published in the Toban, and a letter of response published the following week. Angela posts about it: Link to derpinsel.com » Szathmary and the International Students…
An interesting Letter to Editor in the Spectator today
There is an interesting letter in the Spec today. Prior to reading it, I did not realize that Cam Jackson and Garth Turner both represent the same riding. The writer of the letter points out this means the riding could be argued to be effectively without representation. Read…
T.A. Negotiations at Mac
McMaster’s website is reporting the following: Update on CUPE voteOctober 26, 2006Teaching Assistants, represented by CUPE Local 3906 Unit 1, voted Thursday to conduct a further ratification vote on the University’s offer for a renewal collective agreement.There will be no strike at this time.More information will be posted…