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SU President Jayna Gilchrist censured

By Natalie Sit

Students’ Union President Jayna Gilchrist was censured by student leaders due to her conduct and lack of leadership in a unanimous vote. External Commissioner Jim Bailey brought the motion forward at the Tue., Mar. 30 Students’ Legislative Council meeting. Gilchrist was not at the meeting as she was helping at the SU’s screening of Discordia,… Continue reading SU President Jayna Gilchrist censured

SU Reviews: President Jayna Gilchrist

By Вen Li

The President of the Students’ Union is expected to lead both the SU executive and students at large. This includes lobbying on behalf of students, making important decisions with their input, and representing University of Calgary students to the outside world. The president must also guide elected student representatives toward both individual and organizational goals,… Continue reading SU Reviews: President Jayna Gilchrist

All that glitters isn’t Gilchrist

By James Keller

The Students’ Legislative Council was wrong in imposing censure on Students’ Union President Jayna Gilchrist Tue., Mar. 20. But the president performed worse. The motion to censure, brought forward by external commissioner Jim Bailey, was apparently sparked by Gilchrist’s absence to attend a screening of Discordia that same evening. The film examined the conflict at… Continue reading All that glitters isn’t Gilchrist

SU Election overturned

By Chris Beauchamp

In light of potential flaws in the online voting system, the Students’ Union Review Board has declared the 2004 SU General Election invalid. The Review Board’s decision calls for a new election to be held, including referendum questions and constitutional ammendments. SU President Jayna Gilchrist said the SU would be appealing the case to the… Continue reading SU Election overturned

Board approves 4. 8 per cent tuition increase

By James Keller

The University of Calgary Board of Governors approved a 4.8 per cent tuition increase Fri., Dec. 5 meaning students will pay $8.4 million more in tuition next year.Both student presentations, by Students’ Union President Jayna Gilchrist and Graduate Students’ Association President Jeff LaFrenz, urged the board to reject the increase and instead send a message… Continue reading Board approves 4. 8 per cent tuition increase

Half the population

By Liz Blackwood

Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “SU debates women’s centre,” Oct. 23, 2003, I don’t know which to find more appalling: that the University of Calgary does not already have a women’s centre, or that Students’ Union President Jayna Gilchrist does not feel the security, comfort and empowerment of what she describes as “only half” of the… Continue reading Half the population

Serving more than half

By Jeremy Clarke

Editor, the Gauntlet, Re: “SU debates women’s centre,” Oct. 23, 2003, Students’ Union President Jayna Gilchrist doesn’t believe a women’s resource centre should be a priority because “it only assists half of the [university] population.” As a member of the other half, I would like to disagree. During the SU meeting after which Gilchrist made… Continue reading Serving more than half

One meeting left in consultation

By Natalie Sit

Tuition consultation is 75 per cent over. The Students’ Union and Administration met Oct. 10 and 14 to discuss several items. SU President Jayna Gilchrist asked how much money the university would require from the provincial government to not increase tuition. University Vice-President Finance and Services Mike McAdam felt it was not financially responsible to… Continue reading One meeting left in consultation