On November 15th, the Elephant Room was inundated by wafting scents of cheese and fruit and the chatter of students as they slowly found their seats, waiting for the petite, dark-haired woman leaning against the wall by the enormous elephant portrait at the front of the room to begin. After experiencing some technical difficulties, her voice, clear and crisp, came through the mic, and the session began.
Read moreCollective Funding under the Microscope
Students in attendance at the latest AGM witnessed BUSU propose a $3,000 cut to the Women’s Collective funding. Although the by-law affecting collective funding was not successfully changed at the AGM, the Women’s Collective only received the amount proposed by the altered by-law, not what the by-law currently states.
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week Review
From November 13th-16th, Brandon University held its first Mental Health Awareness Week. The week was aimed at raising awareness and reducing stigma associated with mental health issues.
Read moreFilling the Cupboards
Thanks to all the student clubs who participated in his year’s Halloween Food Drive, the food bank is now 4,731 pounds or 2,145.95 kilograms heavier! The once bare shelves will soon be overwhelmed under the heavy weight of this massive haul.
Read moreVacant BUSU Positions Filled
Brandon University students took to the polls last week, and elected several new representatives in the BUSU by-elections.
Read moreBUSU’s Mid-Term Review
I am writing this article on Thursday, November 1st. Today is a day like any other; full of meetings, answering questions, trying to answer emails, and wondering when the heck I am going to find time to get the things done that I need to. It is also a very special day because today marks the 6-month point in my term as President; today is the halfway mark in what has been an informative, challenging, exhilarating, and wonderful period of personal growth. I thought that it would be fitting for me to take this opportunity to self-assess the job that myself and BUSU as a team has done thus far.
Read moreRadiation Technologists’ Awareness Week
If you’ve ever broken or fractured a bone, you’ve likely completed a CT scan to assess the damage, and perhaps unknowingly sought the service of one of Canada’s least acknowledged group of individuals within the medical field. From November 4 to 10, the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is proud to present their annual awareness week.
Read moreHealthy Campus at BU
A group of Brandon University students are working together to make their campus healthier. This past Tuesday, a town hall-style meeting took place in the BU Cafeteria. The goal of the meeting, hosted by Healthy Campus, was to get students involved in making their university a better place to be.
Read moreBUASC Unhappy with Comments Made at BUSU AGM
Many members of the Brandon University Aboriginal community were in great displeasure after the Brandon University Students’ Union Semi-Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 16th.
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