The Students’ Union closed nominations for six faculty representatives and two academic commissioner positions that have been vacant since last year’s general election in May. These will be up for grabs in the upcoming SU by-election.Previous by-elections have been characterized by few candidates and limited openings.“Last year there were only three candidates for the Faculty… Continue reading Students’ Union by-election
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SU GM selected
By Ben Hoffman
By the end of October, the process of selecting a new general manager for the Students’ Union should be complete, and a new GM will be in place. The SU had headhunting firm Conroy Ross search for an appropriate candidate for seven weeks, and the process is now coming to a close.The candidate was selected… Continue reading SU GM selected
Running in the by-election
The posters are going up and the electoral antics have already started for Students’ Union by-election.The SU by-election will fill eight positions unfilled by last year’s general election and give non-voting appointed council members a chance to gain voting power by being elected.Education, Fine Arts, Kinesiology, Law, Medicine and Social Work all need faculty representatives.As… Continue reading Running in the by-election
SU 3 away from GM
By Natalie Sit
The Students’ Union is one step closer to finding their new general manager. Through interviews done last week, the SU found six candidates, which are now a shortlist of three. The SU enlisted Conroy Ross, a headhunting firm, to find suitable candidates. The firm gave an original list of 30 to 40 candidates. According to… Continue reading SU 3 away from GM
Would you like to take a survey?
By Natalie Sit
The Students’ Union may be phoning you to ask what you think a quality education is. An initiative from SU Vice-President Academic Demetrios Nicolaides will try to identify what a quality education is. The survey will be conducted by Claros Research. According to a resolution passed at the Tue., Aug. 12 Students’ Legislative Council meeting,… Continue reading Would you like to take a survey?
Redevelopment and expansion to be finished
By Natalie Sit
June 17’s Students’ Legislative Council meeting marked the beginning of redevelopment and expansion in MacEwan Students’ Centre–possibly for the last time. Passing their first readings were a $230,000 expenditure to complete redevelopment and expansion of MSC and a $40,250 for a point of sale system. Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston wants to… Continue reading Redevelopment and expansion to be finished
Online Used Bookstore delayed
Efforts to bring the Used Bookstore into the twenty-first century have hit a snag. A proposed $40,000 dollar upgrade in the area of point of sale systems, database creation and e-commerce is being temporarily put on hold by Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston. Preston is wary of the price tag currently attached… Continue reading Online Used Bookstore delayed
Prickly seats
Mark Counsell is back on the Students’ Legislative Council. The former Operations and Finance Commissioner spent the 2002-2003 academic year away from politics and failed to regain his post in this February’s election. Counsell replaces acclaimed Academic Commissioner Marie-Claire Backhaus who resigned in May. After Counsell was sworn in at the Tue., June 3 SLC… Continue reading Prickly seats
Preston: "Not forcasting doom"
With the 2003 Students’ Union budget nearly complete, a number of changes will be in store for students. Funds have been allocated for more clubs space and the relocation of the copy centre and used bookstore, and students can expect to pay slightly more for food at the Den. SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin… Continue reading Preston: "Not forcasting doom"
Prayer space awaits CJSW, NUTV moves
By Вen Li
Students seeking new prayer space atop MacEwan Hall will have to wait until August, despite the generosity of the university administration. “Peggy Patterson has been very generous and has given us the cash to fund the whole thing,” said Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston. “The reason why it hasn’t been completed is… Continue reading Prayer space awaits CJSW, NUTV moves