By Katie Hobday
[ed: Originally posted 2004-02-10]The three-hour presidential forum was the most interesting election debate in quite some time. Six candidates fielded questions and responded to comments from an impressively large turnout of students. With current Vice-President Events Richard “Krafty” Bergen moderating, presidential hopefuls promoted themselves and their platforms in front of roughly 150 students, the largest… Continue reading There can be only one
By Katie Hobday
In this year’s election, there are several referenda questions concerning decreases to Students’ Union levies. One levy in question is the Library Assistance fee. "Students don’t need to pay as much to receive the same amount of funding," said Gavin Preston, head of the "yes" campaign to reduce the levy. Preston, who brought the referendum… Continue reading Library Assistance Fee
By Katie Hobday
Nine of the 13 Operations and Finance commission candidates discussed issues and answered questions at their forum Fri., Feb. 6. With current Vice-President External Lauren Batiuk moderating, candidates fielded questions about what they felt were the most important issues and problems pertaining to students, what it means to be an Op-Fi commissioner and how they… Continue reading Op-Fi commission candidates take it to the bank
Editor, the Gauntlet, I realize slamming the U-Pass is the "in" thing, but has anyone considered the fact that people actually use it? The point everyone seems to be missing is that the U-Pass is, indeed, more than just a free train ride. It’s the only way for a significant number of students to get… Continue reading U-Pass does not anger reader
By Peter Stein
With the current U-Pass deal set to expire at the end of April, Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston presented a motion to renew the U-Pass for the next three years, into the 2006-07 school year. If the referendum passes, the U-Pass will remain a mandatory fee, increasing by $2 per year from… Continue reading U-Pass up for referendum
The race for the events commission was on as four out of 11 candidates ran head to head, taking positions on a number of matters. Moderated by current Students’ Union Vice-President Events Richard “Krafty” Bergen, the forum on Thu., Feb. 5, didn’t generate an abundance of viewers.First to speak was Barski’s Cabinet candidate Gable Gross… Continue reading Events commission candidates sing
By Murray Birt
Editor, the Gauntlet, I would like to issue a complaint about the campaign material being used by the "No" U-Pass campaign. In the electoral supplement, on posters, and on their website, the campaign is using the phrase "No Up Ass." I find that the hyphenation of "U-Pass" into "Up Ass" both offensive and distasteful. By… Continue reading U-Pass Not Up Ass
Editor, the Gauntlet, As a concerned student I have been extremely worried about the upcoming Students’ Union election. One issue I am concerned about is the sponsoring of slates by companies. In particular, Barski’s Cabinet has made it evident they are being sponsored by an online company that provides services similar to the Students’ Union,… Continue reading Barski’s conflict of interest?
Alex Vyskocil took the stage Thu., Feb. 5, as he debated for Students’ Union Vice-President Events–against himself.Fellow hopeful Spencer Brown did not make it to the forum for undisclosed reasons, leaving Vyskocil to engage in a one-person race, where he proved to be quite amusing.Vyskocil, currently an Events Commissioner and host of the SU’s radio… Continue reading Vyskocil debates himself at the VP Events forum
By Katie Hobday
The forum for the highly competitive race for the position of Vice-President Operations and Finance featured a quintet vying for a spot on the Students’ Union executive. Though each candidate had different ideas on how to approach to the most important issues pertaining to the position, the high cost of tuition and SU budgetary concerns… Continue reading VP Op-Fi candidates cash in at forums