Frustration at McMaster University and the McMaster Students Union
I have been sitting on this for about two weeks and I am still rather frustrated. McMaster University and the MSU are dragging their feet on fixing a major problem for students with disabilities. Let me be clear to both these parties. I will not stand by and…
I Love Mackay Cartoons
I always look forward to Mackay’s cartoons in the Spectator. Frankly, it is the best part of the Spectator to me. I always get a good chuckle or am made to think about the subject matter when I see his cartoons. This is his latest:…
Moving My Blogging Activities on Student Politics
Hey Everyone, I am moving most of my student politics blogging over to Macleans where I am now blogging as well. Bookmark the site: http://forums.macleans.ca/advansis/?mod=for&act=dis&eid=54 The RSS feed is: http://forums.macleans.ca/advansis/publish/rss54.xml Now what is this all about? Basically, Macleans launched a brand new University section of their website today. …
The Long Night of Counting Sheep, I Mean Votes
Tonight, at least three students’ union (that I know of) finished voting today and are in the process of tabulating the results: the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union, Simon Fraser Students’ Society, and the York Federation of Students. All three of these races have some interesting aspects to…
StudentUnion.ca obtains DSU Case Court Documents
Titus Gregory, who blogs at www.studentunion.ca, today posted most of the court documents from the Supreme Court of British Columbia in the matter of Society of the Douglas Students’ Union v. Douglas College. He paid over $300 in photocopy costs in order to obtain these documents which are…
Ontario Budget Today
I will be offline during the afternoon and early evening today. I do not expect to be back online until after 10pm EDT. I will try to post on the budget tonight. I will be speaking to the President of OUSA and the Chair of CFS-O tonight. I…
Did You Know?
There is something called The Québec Federation of Maple Syrup? I watch www.newswire.ca for any stories that may be of interest to The Silhouette and this jumped out at me. It is not a news story or anything but I found it interesting: The Québec Federation of Maple Syrup…
Ontario election budget for students
Today the McGuinty Liberal government in Ontario will be releasing what should be their last budget before going to the polls this October. They may do a mini-budget in the late summer or right after Labour Day but there is a decent chance this will be their election…
MSU Recognition Night
Last night was the MSU Recognition Night where student leaders invited by the MSU and the University wine and dine, and awards are handed out. The Honour M went to a good candidate this year. I have not heard about the other awards. I was noticeably excluded from…
Perspectives Magazine – New Issue Available
I just received the following information in an email: Perspectives Magazine: The Powerless Issue — is now out!Pick up your free copy at the Sheep Table in the Student Center tomorrow March 22, Friday March 23, Monday March 26, Tuesday March 27. There will also be copies available at…