York University (York Federation of Students) Student Election Underway
The York Federation of Students election is underway, the last of the three major universities in Toronto to have their elections. I wrote recently about the CRO controversy (now I am wishing I did not omni-post) and now I write about the election itself. One of the most…
I Am a "Never-Been"
The following letter is in this week’s Manitoban: **Interference by the CFS and everyone else**It’s amazing how much attention politics at the University of Manitoba is garnering, especially from those who are no longer students here, and who deep down may have their own political motivations. Take Joey…
Drama at the End of the UVSS Elections
Read about it in the detailed post here: http://dipperchick.blogspot.com/2007/03/uvic-goes-to-polls.html…
McMaster RedSuit Tryouts
The Engineers have a group called the Red Suits. They wear, surprisingly, red jump suits and generally spread Engineering spirit (others may refer to this as mayhem, havoc, or just plain annoyance) and are the best organized group of people on the McMaster campus.Anyway, they have tryouts which…
It’s Election Time
First, the University of Toronto Students’ Union elections have finished and the ballots have been counted. The results are available on the UTSU website: http://www.uoftsac.ca/index.php?cmd=ShowData§i…Appeal period is underway and there is potential of appeals. With the margin, however, it appears that the election ran well. The University of…
CFS/UMSU (Officially EAT HIKES) Appeal of the Engineering Tuition Referendum
There has been an appeal filed by EAT HIKES in response to the referendum on increasing tuition in the Faculty of Engineering at UManitoba. A source sent me the appeal and the response for the CRO and DRO to the appeal. I have also been sent the letter…
I'd Hate To Stand Beside This Guy In A Lightning Storm
I’d hate to stand beside this guy in a lightning storm because he clearly has bad luck. According to The Martlet this week, Mike Waters’ name was not on the ballots in the UVSS elections. This quote clearly states his bad luck: Waters is no stranger to election…
UManitoba Engineers Vote To Increase Their Tuition
Engineers at the University of Manitoba voted over the last two days. With a voter turnout that would make any other student association blush (CBC News at Six reported over 60% voter turnout), they voted to increase their tuition by an average of 38%. I apologize to those…
Silhouette Article: McGuinty Gives More For Research Funding
JOEY COLEMANSILHOUETTE STAFF Premier Dalton McGuinty visited the McMaster Campus yesterday to announce the first round of funding under the Ontario Research Fund’s Research Excellence program.The government of Ontario has invested $15 million from the Ontario Research Fund to support the research of Dr. David Wilkinson, chair of…
Minister of Health on Campus at McMaster
Sitting down having dinner in Commons tonight, someone asked me where I was for the Minister’s visit today. I have promised to each campus political club that I will cover their events on campus. In this case, I did not. The reason is that I spent Tuesday night…