According to a poll conducted by the University of Calgary’s ACCORD Research of 106 students. Do you intend on voting in the upcoming Students’ Union election? (in er cent) yes 33 no 50 Don’t know/not sure 12.3 What do you believe to be the most important issue that the Students’ Union should be addressing? (in… Continue reading Survey says…
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Op-Fi Commission
By Carla Young
The Operations & Finance Commissioners’ role is to carry out the duties of the Vice-president Operations and Finance as well as handling clubs and conference funding.The candidates for the Op-Fi Commission are competing for four positions. The candidates are Jane Alkhouri, Mike Hardcastle, Fouad Jomaa, Matt Lauzon, and Kirstyn Nay. Jane Alkhouri, who hopes students… Continue reading Op-Fi Commission
Presidential race
In a vast departure from the three candidates who ran last year, this year there are seven candidates running for the prestigious position of Students’ Union President. The election race promises to be quite heated, considering pressing campus issues and the sheer number of candidates running.The candidates present a wide variety of goals and proposals,… Continue reading Presidential race
Academic Commission
Fortunately, all the academic commisioners were acclaimed. This means less work for the lazy.. I mean hard working editors of eG. See the news archives for more info, or the Election ’99 coverage..
VP Events
By Mary Chan
The race for the newly re-christened Vice-president Events (née Student Life) is being contested by three enthusiastic candidates with various levels of experience in different roles: Francis Freckleton, Jared Lorenz and Peter Wootliff.Student involvement on a campus with a reputation for apathy is a big goal of all candidates this year."I hope to accomplish a… Continue reading VP Events
Survey says…
Do you intend on voting in the upcoming Students’ Union election? (in per cent) yes 44.2 no 47.1 Don’t know/not sure 8.7 Do you agree or disgree that the Gauntlet should endorse candidates in the SU election? (in per cent) Strongly disagree 30.1 Somewhat disagree 16.6 Neither disagree nor agree 14.5 Somewhat agree 26.9 Strongly… Continue reading Survey says…
VP Op-Fi
By Joan Creaser
Saving students’ money is the main theme in this year’s Vice-president Operations and Finance election. The VP Op-Fi is responsible for monitoring Students’ Union expenditures, proposing expenditures (i.e. fees and levies for student associations) and for setting up the following year’s budget. While saving is the common denominator, where and what money should be saved… Continue reading VP Op-Fi
No, I don’t want a refill
By Erin Maduck
I can see the fear in his eyes; the moment is drawing near. He nervously bites his nails, puts his hand in his pockets, and opens his mouth to speak. Out comes the predictable question: “Do you want to do something with me sometime?” Although my mind and body screams yes, yes, yes, my carefully… Continue reading No, I don’t want a refill
New journal unearthed
Getting into grad school takes more than just grades-it takes recognition, the kind of recognition that Agrain can give students.Agrain is a student-run journal that publishes undergraduate papers twice a year in the areas of archaeology, anthropology, geography and geology. "The name, Agrain, was chosen to illustrate the power of ideas," reads Agrain’s mission statement.… Continue reading New journal unearthed
Nominations jacta est
It’s unofficial, but the race is on.Nominations for most elected Students’ Union positions closed on Wed., Feb. 10, which means students will be inundated with campaign materials over the next two weeks. Part of this campaign process involves public forums for candidates which will take place on the following dates: the Presidential forum at 12:30… Continue reading Nominations jacta est