Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
On January 30, Laurentian University students were given notice of the impeachment of SGA President Tommi-Lee Gauthier. The statement was signed by Justin Pappano, Chairperson of the SGA Board, and Kathryn Kettle, the acting president of the SGA. The reason given for the impeachment was “in regard to transgressions of policies of the association.” According[…]
In June 2018, SGA Chief Operating Officer Amanda Lachapelle spoke openly during a board meeting on how the office had become a hostile working environment since the election of the new SGA President, Tommi-Lee Gauthier. After Lachapelle’s complaints, the SGA board of directors assembled a human resources team to help aid the[…]
By Jill Schalk With construction of the new SGA students’ centre underway, parking at the heart of campus has been reduced. Before construction commenced there were approximately 40 spaces in the pay and display lot in front of the West Residence building. But now that the construction is underway, there are just[…]
by Erica Scoville, Senior Reporter This past October, Laurentian University was one of the many institutions affected by a national racist postering campaign, the posters simply stating ‘It’s OK to be white’. This campaign originated from a forum called ‘4chan’, where anonymous discussions suggest the posters were merely a ploy to highlight[…]
By Ophelia O’Donnell Laurentian University says a water main break around 8:30 a.m. has flooded Fraser Hall, forcing classes to be cancelled and causing food services at Starbucks, Alumni Hall and Tim Hortons to be suspended. Parking Lot 1 and Lot A are also currently unavailable because of the break,[…]
Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 Greater Sudbury Police received a call regarding an alleged assault that had taken place on campus at Laurentian University sometime after 2:00 a.m. According to Kaitlyn Dunn, Corporate Communications Coordinator for the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS), “the information received was that while in a dorm[…]
by MacKenzie MacDonald On November 2, the results of student votes in Laurentian’s referendum to increase student’s Compulsory Ancillary Fees came through, with only four out of seven proposed student services to “pass”. The options on the ballot were for an increase in funding to Varsity athletics, additional money for mental health services, as well as[…]
by Alyssa Boudreau Over the summer, Premier Doug Ford repealed the 2015 sex education curriculum and replaced it with the 1998 outdated version. Teachers were even warned that they could face consequences if they continue to teach the 2015 curriculum. Returning to the 1998 sex education curriculum cuts out the teaching[…]
by Elisa Kurkimäki Exam season is just around the corner, and with it comes change. For the first time in years, parking around the Ben Avery building will no longer be free for students during exam periods. The parking regulations that are implemented during the semester will continue to be applied during the 3[…]
by MacKenzie MacDonald When Laurentian University closed down its Barrie campus in May 2017, more than two hundred students were unable to finish their degree and were forced to make a decision about how they would continue their education. Eric Chappell was the first Barrie student to transfer to Laurentian’s Sudbury campus.[…]