By Вen Li
The Students’ Union is building a policy on what tuition should pay for, in light of growing concerns about tuition increases. "We really don’t have a policy saying what tuition should and should not pay for," said SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston. "Some would argue that it should only pay for access to… Continue reading SU seeks tuition guidance from students
By Вen Li
Gavin Preston, incoming Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance, will have to pay $100 for violating an election bylaw in addition to penalties previously imposed. Unanimously on the evening of Thu., Apr. 17, the Students’ Union Tribunal largely reaffirmed the Review Board’s Mar. 23 decision to suspend Preston’s SU privileges until he takes office on… Continue reading Preston to become VP Op-Fi
By Вen Li
The Student Legal Assistance program came under examination by the Students’ Legislative Council on Tue., Apr. 8. Officials took a renewed interest in the program after hearing that on the week prior, the SLA Board of Directors during an emergency meeting had voted to open a clinic in Red Deer, despite opposition from the SLC.“After… Continue reading SLC questions Student Legal Assistance levy
By GNS
The epic battle between Gavin Preston and Brett Pearce over the 2003 Students’ Union General Election will conclude again on Bermuda Shorts Day.In February, Preston defeated Pearce in the race for the SU vice-president operations and finance position.In March, Pearce requested that the SU Review Board examine the VP Op-Fi race. Pearce contended that Preston… Continue reading Pearce vs. Prestion: Round 2
By Jeff Kubik
Once upon a time there were two Students’ Union commissioners named Brett Pearce and Gavin Preston. Both of them wanted very much to be the next vice-president of operations and finance, but in the end there could be only one. Preston won, Pearce appealed; and they lived happily ever after–with Preston’s active membership in the… Continue reading SU General Election upheld by Review Board
The Students’ Union’s Chief Returning Officer delivered a post-mortem speech to members of the Students’ Legislative Council on Tue., Mar 18. In his discourse, aptly titled “Democracy is not a Spectator Sport”, CRO Shuv Majumdar reflected on the election and offered both words of advice and words of warning to the campus politicians, especially those… Continue reading SU General Election report
By Вen Li
Originally posted: 2003-03-12The U of C will remain in CASA for at least another year. On Tue., Mar. 10, the Students’ Legislative Council defeated by 6-8 a resolution to discontinue its membership in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.In response to the Students’ Union decision, CASA Government Relations Coordinator Rob South said he was pleased… Continue reading U of C not out of CASA
By Вen Li
Sadness and disappointment filled the Gildenstern room among scant cries of merriment on Fri., Feb. 14 as election losers made way for jubilant victors. Thirteen candidates tried for executive positions, five did not lose.PresidentCurrent SU VP Academic Jayna Gilchrist garnered 1,383 votes, handily defeating nearest competitors Kyle Gould who received 563 votes, and Mohamed El-Rafih… Continue reading SU Election losers
By GNS
SU General Elections 2003 ResultsPresidentEl-Rafih, Mohamed- 550Gilchrist, Jayna- 1383Gould, Kyle- 563Blatch, Christopher D.- 394 VP Academic Nicolaides, Demetrios- (Acclaimed) VP External Batiuk, Lauren- 1841 Doig, Kari E.- 875 VP Events Bailey, Lawrence- 1038 Bergen, Richard “Krafty”- 1113 Patel, Anant- 720 VP Op-Fi Kotwell, Tanya- 927 Pearce, Brett J.- 807 Preston, Gavin C.- 1064 Academic Commission… Continue reading Election results
By Natalie Sit
One hundred students listened to Students’ Union presidential candidates speak about their plans for the future on Mon., Feb. 10. All candidates had ambitious goals, but apathy got universal attention from the field.“There’s more than 30,000 students on campus, only a select few end up caring,” said Kyle Gould. “I’m that person who’s going to… Continue reading Presidential forum