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2024-25 STUDENTS’ UNION ELECTIONS: CANDIDATE PLATFORMS
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Josh Aube Hi, my name is Josh Aubé, and I am a 4th year kinesiology student. I am running for Students’ Union president with the main goal of improving the student experience across Laurier’s campuses and make sure all Laurier students have an opportunity to enjoy a safe and fun university experience. I plan to…
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What students need to know about the upcoming Students’ Union elections
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The annual Laurier Students’ Union elections are set to take place later this month. All Laurier undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply and vote for available positions. Nomination packages are available for positions such as President & CEO, Board of Directors, Referendum Chair, Senate and Board of Governors. Further package and position information can…
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Student’s union midterm board reviews
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President Spenler took on the role of President this year, following in the footsteps of previous President Shane Symington. President Spenler began the year with hosting a full slate of Orientation Week activities on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses. Her presence at activities during Orientation Week was appreciated as she demonstrated her dedication to being a…
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An overview of the students union
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The Students’ Union is an organization that represents Laurier students across both Waterloo and Brantford campuses. As student fees help fund the Students’ Union, all undergraduate students are automatically members of the Union upon registration. The programming, services and representation provided by the Students’ Union are implemented for students to be used by students as…
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Final Students Union Board Reviews 2022-2023
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Shane Symington The president and CEO of the Students’ Union has transitioned well into the role after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. He was engaged in meetings and his updates were said to be clear and helpful. In addition, he did a good job picking things up after two years of restrictions. When encouraged to…
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Students’ Union Election for the 2023-2024 year
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On Jan. 20 from 2-4, the Laurier Students’ Union hosted a candidate meet-up. This event provided undergraduate students with an opportunity to meet the candidates running in this term’s election, in order to help them make informed choices when voting. One such candidate, Megan Spenler, is running for the role of the Students’ Union President. …
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SU Midterm Board Reviews 2022-2023
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Shane Symington President and CEO of the Students’ Union entered this position this year as the university has continued transitioning out of the pandemic restrictions. He has successfully had productive conversations with the rest of the board and presented new ideas. In addition, he has continued some of the initiatives from last year – including…
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Students voice frustration with Laurier’s online midterm exam policies
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Wilfrid Laurier University joined countless Canadian post-secondary institutions in the fall when the majority of courses for the semester were adapted to online formats to prevent furthering the spread of COVID-19.
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OUA Announces the Creation of the Black, Biracial and Indigenous Task Force
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*In order to influence change across the OUA landscape, the provincial sport organization announced the creation of the BBI task force. Men’s football leads the way for Laurier’s efforts* 2020 has been an unprecedented year around the world especially in the aspect of equality and social justice. Sports which has notoriously been viewed as a…
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Laurier’s Orientation Week goes online: How to make the most of your O-Week
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O-week, frosh week or orientation week, whatever you call it, is one of the best experiences in university. O-Week is where students develop their first friendships with other university students, get a taste for living away from home, experience university social life, and more. This year will be especially unforgettable since the events will be…
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