Fanshawe’s hands are tied
Today, the London Free Pressran an article explaining why Fanshawe College cannot act directly against students who misbehave off-campus. As everyone knows, I completely disagree with any attempt to extend “codes of conduct” against students to off-campus activities. It’s bad enough we lose our civil rights when we…
RSU operating without a budget
Two articles in Ryerson’s student newspaper, The Eyeopener, reveal problems within the governing bodies of the Ryerson Students’ Union. One articles notes the RSU hasn’t passed a budget yet; the other, a lack of consistancy of pricing for the annual Parade and Picnic. What both articles didn’t mention…
SIU investigating after 18-year-old student seriously injured by police
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation after a 18-year-old student was injured in a struggle with police near London’s Fanshawe College. The unidentified 18-year-old suffered a fractured orbital bone under his left eye during a struggle with police as they were trying to arrest him at…
Link Dump
I’m working in the morning and have too many tabs open – it’s time for a link dump! A textbook case of piracy – The Boston GlobeHacker breaks into Carleton students’ accounts – Ottawa CitizenOct. 2 ratification vote set for Ontario college support workers – NUPGE websiteA sober…
30 years later and dorm window latch is still broken
A freshman at Michigan State University is really following in his father’s footsteps at the school – he is living in the same dorm room as his father did in 1978. The room has the same floor, wall colour and blinds as it did in 1978. The room…
UTSU exec resigns and students won’t get to elect successor
The Varsity reports the vice-president university affairs of the University of Toronto Students’ Union, Binish Ahmed, has resigned for personal reasons. But students shouldn’t expect to be able to elect their new representative. UTSU bylaws do not require elections to be held for vacancies that occur during the…
Federal Election II: It’s time to gamble, otherwise known as trading stocks
It’s basically one and the same; gambling or trading stocks based on an election that is unpredictable. The University of British Columbia Election Stock Market opened today and will remain open until the day before voting on October 14. The minimum bet, I mean investment, is $25 and…
Double check your headlines Coleman
The editors have decided to place my blog headlines on the front page and are telling me that I need to double check my headlines. This message will self-destruct in 30 seconds.…
Free advice for Fanshawe President
Right now would be a good time to update your blog.…
“Student politics is petty and stupid”
Yet another example to illustrate that statement.…