By Emily Senger
Maybe it was the cold and snowy weather, or the change of venue, or fewer people then usual taking part in drunken revelry. Whatever the reason, the Bermuda Shorts Day festivities on Fri., April 16 ran uncharacteristically smooth, with only one ambulance call and one student hauled away by the police.“We [Campus Security] were a little worried… Continue reading BSD goes down smooth like… beer
By Ben Hoffman
Winter 2004 has been a hectic semester around the university, with the most hotly contested Students’ Union election in years happening along with the usual news. Did you miss something? Fear not, we’ll bring you up to speed. JANUARY U of C may lose credit cards Due to large fees, the University of Calgary considered… Continue reading News in Review–Winter 2004
By Natalie Sit
From 40 to 10 to one point of contention, the operating agreement between CJSW and the Students’ Union is almost complete. Both agreed to a 10-year agreement however CJSW included a clause which stated the student radio station would like to negotiate for a 25-year agreement. According to SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston,… Continue reading CJSW so close
By James Keller
Over two months after polls closed, the Students’ Union Chief Returning Officer finally delivered his final report to the SU, assessing the 2004 General Election. CRO Shuvaloy Majumdar ap-peared at the Tue., Apr. 13 meeting of the Students’ Legislative Council. Majumdar previously reported to council Sun, Mar. 14, but the delivery of his final report… Continue reading CRO gives final election report
By Dale Miller
The largest Students’ Union election in recent memory should be over by now, but it isn’t. Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar’s election report was delivered one day before deadline to an emergency Students’ Legislative Council meeting convened for that purpose on Sun., Mar. 14. Majumdar had 20 SU business days to report but was delayed… Continue reading CRO makes deadline on election report
By Ben Hoffman
Engineers, always eager to show off their different ideas, shed new light on the stale ritual of student election forums last Friday. Election hopefuls ranging from academic commissioner candidates to presidential ones were paraded in front of curious engineers and were on the business end of a water gun at the weekly Piss On Everything… Continue reading ‘Geer forums all wet
President: Bryan West While experience isn’t always a benefit in the case of the SU, West has the best chance to be an effective leader because he accepts both the potential and the pitfalls of the position and the organization. VP Academic: Laura Schultz Schultz has been one of the most dedicated and compassionate members… Continue reading Ballots – Lawrence Bailey
By James Keller
President: Bryan West With no phenomenal candidates in this year’s election, West comes out far ahead of a list of unprepared and unqualified opponents. VP Academic: Laura Schultz As one of the most qualified candidates in any race, Schultz is poised to blow her opponents out of the water. VP External: Kevin Maloney While he… Continue reading Ballots – James Keller
By Ben Hoffman
President: Bryan West West has the most relevant experience and is the least likely to make a mess of things. A close second to Andrew Simon, who had many great ideas. VP Academic: Laura Schultz No amount of radical ideas or personality beats a good knowlege of the subect at hand, which is something Schultz… Continue reading Ballots – Ben Hoffman
By Natalie Sit
President: Bryan West While he is a tired retread of SU inbreeding, he is the “best” of the six candidates. VP Academic: Laura Schultz She’s smart, knowledgeable and has concrete plans. You would do the students a huge disservice by not voting for her. VP External: Kevin Maloney Kevin Maloney. He beats out fellow candidate… Continue reading Ballots – Natalie Sit