Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
Hey there! Juke here. And I am running for Vice President Student Life, for the SGA-AGÉ! Firstly, because of recent Provincial Government changes (Ford.) I know for certain, that how I approach this year’s campaign will have to be different. The biggest way that new legislation WILL impact us, will[…]
My name is Esther Nabatanzi, a fourth-year student in biomedical biology. I am a varsity athlete for Laurentian Track and Field. As a member of the Student General Association, I offer my candidacy for the position of Vice President of Student Life. In my four years as a member of[…]
Hello Laurentian! My name is Katlyn Kotila and I want to be your next Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. I am currently a Second-Year student double majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies. Throughout my time at Laurentian I have had the opportunity to be involved in student governance[…]
My name is Thomas Cook and I am in second year of the Law and Justice program. As your VP of policy and advocacy, I intend to work with you, the students, to find solutions to the problems that face our student body and collectively enhance the SGA for the[…]
Hey Laurentian, my name is Jacob Fielding, I am 20 years old, currently enrolled in Political Science, and I am running to be your next SGA president. Throughout my life, I’ve always had a passion for leadership, governance, and advocacy, and I feel serving you as president is the next[…]
My name is Eric Chappell, and I am a student just like you. This is my third year in Business Administration, and throughout my degree, I have lived the many issues that students are facing throughout university. I was the first student to transfer to the north and settle here[…]
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[…]