The Vice-President External is responsible for representing students’ interests to the government and the community at large. This is most important when it comes to matters of tuition and student loans. A key aspect of this position is lobbying the three levels of government, especially the provincial powers that be, and therefore presentation, personality and… Continue reading VP External
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VP External
Lee has a lot of heart, enthusiasm and passion. Unfortunately, it isn’t being applied to the right position or even the right portfolio.ExperienceWhile he is a non-SU candidate, Lee had an especially poor understanding of the external portfolio. Of the seven important issues he identified in his platform, only two fall inside his portfolio-two others,… Continue reading VP External
VP External
Geoff Price doesn’t have much of an edge over closest competitor Nick Vuckovic, though he’s a positive decagon over The Candidate Formerly Known As Lee. He gets our vote because he’s got the magic “P”: Potential. If he’s on a level footing with an internal candidate already, there’s really nowhere to go but up and… Continue reading VP External
VP External
External is one of the most interesting platforms, though you wouldn’t know it from talking to Nick Vuckovic. Though basically informed with decent proposals, he’s not exactly inspiring. While it’s not his duty to get everyone excited about the SU, it’d be nice if he showed some passion about the portfolio he wishes to make… Continue reading VP External
VP Academic
Like the many other qualified and enthusiastic candidates, it is unfortunate when the competition hits a home run. Such is the case for Rosie Nagra. While she is mostly qualified and would make a good VPA, the reality is that Darby Semeniuk is just too good to pass up.ExperienceWhile Nagra has never been an elected… Continue reading VP Academic
VP Academic
Simply put, Darby Semeniuk was the most engaging, most prepared and most impressive of any candidate in any position. He had an enthusiasm that was infectious and a mind-boggling knowledge of the portfolio. Charismatic, confident and qualified, Semeniuk is the clear choice for VPA.ExperienceSemeniuk has only one year of SU experience: this past year as… Continue reading VP Academic
VP Academic
Dan Skitch has a rudimentary grasp of the issues and his business sense may advance him in the future but it won’t get him very far as the VPA. Skitch wants to do it all by lowering Den prices to keep people on campus, reducing tuition and lobbying businesses for bursaries and sponsorships. He also… Continue reading VP Academic
Student-led struggle for democracy
Burmese university students have twice spear-headed movements to liberate their country from authoritarian rule in the past 70 years. A 1936 student strike at the Rangoon University Students’ Union Building sparked an independence movement that led to autonomy from British rule in 1948. However, freedom was short-lived. Since the 1962 military coup, Burmese students have… Continue reading Student-led struggle for democracy
Is Labour losing its relevance?
In 1894, two miles of union supporters marched through Winnipeg streets celebrating the victories and future of the Canadian working class in the first-ever Canadian Labour Day.On Sept. 4, 2000, millions of Canadians marched to the local Gap outlet to purchase stylish body coverings for the new school year. For post-modern Canadians, it seems Labour… Continue reading Is Labour losing its relevance?
Banks out of student loan talks
Canada’s financial institutions will abandon the Canadian Student Loan Program as of July 31. Last week, the federal government announced negotiations with banks for a new student loan agreement had dissolved; the banks are simply not interested in the terms they offered. This sudden divorce leaves students uncertain about their futures and student lobby groups… Continue reading Banks out of student loan talks