remier Kathleen Wynne
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Unsigned: Responding to Jamalof’s violation of COVID-19 regulations
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On Jan. 29, Pegah Jamalof was announced as the 2021-22 Students’ Union president and CEO during a live Zoom event where she appeared to be at an unsanctioned group gathering. In a follow-up statement, Jamalof confirmed that the gathering did not adhere to COVID-19 bylaws. Jamalof’s violation of COVID-19 bylaws coupled with her lack of…
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How the 2021-22 Students’ Union election season looks different this year than in the past
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While the Students’ Union election season has looked different this year than it has in the past, the students’ union president and CEO Devyn Kelly said that elections season has been going well nonetheless. “We’re really working on email marketing and a ton of different marketing initiatives to just hopefully make sure that all students…
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Exercising democratic rights through student elections
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As we approach student election season, we encourage all students at Laurier to inform themselves about the election and the importance of voting. With the recent election in the States, now, more than ever, young people should be realizing the importance of exercising their democratic rights, even if it is in small-scale student elections. We…
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Deeming announced as GSA president
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Deeming’s knowledge of key partners and her passion for the student experience led her to take on the role
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Corporate versus representative
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Photo by Kamil Ahmed It’s the debate that has taken over the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union elections: Is the Students’ Union board of directors a corporate or representative body? The question has been discussed over the past few weeks as students, candidates and directors have been arguing over what may be the answer. The…
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Candidates answer questions before election day
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Photo by Will Huang The Waterloo open forum for the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union, which took place in the Concourse from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., gave students, faculty and staff their last opportunity to freely ask candidates questions on their platform and role in this year’s election period. Starting the open forum were…
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Presidential debate brings issues to light
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It was the big debate between the two of the most well known Tyler’s on Wednesday night at Wilfrid Laurier University. The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union presidential debate took place on the Waterloo campus as students, staff and campaign team members were invited to watch their two presidential candidates, Waterloo’s Tyler Murdock and Brantford’s…
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Freezing tuitions with OUSA
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The Students’ Union is educating Laurier students on OUSA’s campaign for a fully funded tuition freeze from the Ontario government
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Student engagement is critical for election results
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With the student elections around the corner, it is important students understand the importance of campus engagement and the accountability of their vote. All voters should gain a prior understanding of the representatives running and what they plan on bringing to the table. It is equally important to understand the responsibilities of each position. So…
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