Laurentian University's English Student Newspaper
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief Jenna Thornber, who was first elected to SGA office in the 2013-14 end-of-year elections, is “looking forward” to graduating this April. The Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, who also serves as the President of the Human Kinetics Association and is a member of the Laurentian[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief Johnny Humphrey will return as the Students’ General Association (SGA) President in the 2015-16 academic year. The SGA elections, which took place on Feb. 11 and 12, were held online for the first time at Laurentian this year. The final vote count, which was released on[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief After acting as President of the Students’ General Association for nearly one year, Johnny Humphrey has proven time and time again that he has the responsibility and ability to successfully lead the SGA. In the last year alone, under Humphrey’s leadership the SGA has re-introduced day[…]
By Kaitlynn Zygmont Since it’s introduction this year, Laurentian University’s new grading scheme has been the cause of many questions for students. Although Secretary of Senate and Registrar, Serge Demers, said that students “should not worry” about the new grading scheme, there has been confusion regarding how the new grading[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor in Chief As we arrive at the last issue of the school year, I always like to take some time to look back over the past year: not just where we’ve come as a nation or country, but also as a community: specifically, the Laurentian community.[…]
By Gabriel Rodrigues Laurentian’s men’s basketball team dropped both their games during the Voyageurs’ home opening weekend against Ottawa and Carleton. On Friday, Nov. 14, Laurentian lost to last year’s OUA champion and CIS second ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees 95-65 at the Ben F. Avery Gymnasium. In the first, Ottawa scored[…]
By Kayla Perry, Editor-in-Chief The second Voyageur Café opened in the Ben Avery building in late September, bringing a new food option to the other side of campus. Lizette Frappier, the Laurentian University Student Centre Manager, said the second café will give students a place to grab coffee while the Alphonse[…]
By Kayla Perry The Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass), which is provided for full-time Laurentian University students to access Greater Sudbury bus services as a part of their tuition, is up for renewal with the City of Greater Sudbury. The contract is typically re-negotiated every three years, and it was last negotiated in 2011. The U-Pass program began in September[…]
By Kayla Perry The referendum option for a new $10 million SGA student center was passed unanimously by the SGA board on January 29. During SGA elections, a ballot will also be cast for students to either vote for or against the referendum. If the referendum passes with SGA students[…]
By Kayla Perry The rumours circulating around campus are true: the 2014-2015 school year will bring the beginning of mandatory meal plans to Laurentian residences. Meal plans will become mandatory for all students living in the LU residence complex, and will be added on to the residence costs – during[…]