Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Matt Rabey The mandatory number of signatures was collected to signify 10 percent of the Laurentian University student population being in favour of a new $1 per student incidental fee to fund the Laurentian University Pride Office. James Spires, Vice President of Pride at Laurentian University explains the importance[…]
By Kallie Berens Dr. Luis Radford was in Frankfurt at the beginning of February with three hours to wait for his flight to Toronto when he decided to check his email. He was on his way back from Geneva, where he was attending a mathematics conference. After answering his correspondence[…]
By Ed Veilleux By the time all is said and done, SGA members will have paid roughly $168,500 of their money to renovate the Pub Down Under, at least. The most recent figures released, at a Feb. 29 board meeting, show the SGA spent roughly $135,000 on Corriveau Contracting for[…]
An official letter from the former CRO, Dan Brunet, states SGA President Charlie Andrews was disqualified for committing several infractions over the campaign period. The first fine was for wearing campaign T-shirts that hadn’t been approved by the CRO, at the candidate open house on March 13. The candidate package[…]
On Page 3, the fourth box, bottom left, is entitled “VP Services candidates,” it should read “Senator candidates.” On Page 8, the photo should be credited by Terri Scherzinger, not Lianna Pisani. On Page 10, the photo caption has a typing error – the word should read “for,” and not[…]
(PRESIDENT) (Note: All information submitted via email by candidates. It is unedited.) -Andy Rollins In my four years as a Laurentian student, I have always been extremely passionate about making students’ quality of living better! As a Residence Assistant in my third year, I helped the residents of the complex[…]
Elections take place March 21 and March 22, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at most polling stations. Here are a list of candidates: -Presidential candidates: Charlie Andrews, Andy Rollins and Steve Sutherland. -VP (of issues) candidates: Olivia Coady, Kimberly Hempell, Joey Kiraga, Nathan Gregory Knott and Jarrod Shook.-VP (of[…]
By Matt Rabey Black History month is traditionally held every February and is recognised by Canada, The United States and Great Britain. This year, cultural affairs commissioner Precious Gambrah is one of the main organizers behind the events planned for Black History month. Gambrah said, in regards to the timing:[…]
By Kallie Berens For 38 years, Suzanne Pharand has worked at Laurentian University under the title of switchboard operator receptionist clerk. From Monday to Friday, Pharand sits in the glass box in the main entrance of Laurentian University, waiting to direct people and to answer their questions, in person and[…]
By Lianna Pisani More than 100 mining engineering students from across Canada, representing 10 universities, gathered Feb. 23 to 26 to mark and compete in the twenty-second annual Canadian Mining Games competition, hosted by Laurentian University. Laurentian’s 12-person team was comprised of engineering students from the Bharti School of Engineering;[…]