Rumors began circulating last week about an aboriginal man who was allegedly taken by Brandon City Police, driven to the outskirts of the city, and left to walk back with no reason. Days after news of the incident surfaced on social media sites, the victim admitted it was all a lie.
Read moreStudent Loan Data Lost
The personal information of 583,000 Canada Student Loan borrowers and 250 departmental employees was lost after an external hard drive went missing from a Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) office in Gatineau, Quebec.
Read moreNew Exhibits Open at AGSM
This tonight at 7:30pm, the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba will be hosting opening receptions for two exhibits. The first is Brandon’s own Chris Reid whose collection I like to believe I am telling the truth morphs familiar prairie settings into surreal narratives imbued with Ukrainian folklore, African heritage, and anthropomorphized inanimate objects and animals.
Read moreSheezer Rocks NASH
Student delegates from university newspapers across Canada were welcomed to an all-out dance party in downtown Toronto on Thursday, January 10th.
Read moreJulia Sinclair on Idle No More Demonstration
Braving the frigid cold the orators engaged some hundreds of people gathered for Friday’s Idle No More demonstration, which began with a ceremonial smudge and prayer. The demonstrators spoke of our responsibility to the land we live on and the animals who live here as well, saying the land is ours to share, and calling on governments to respect their treaty agreements and to include Aboriginal Peoples in every discussion involving developmental projects on Aboriginal Territory.
Read moreIdle No More in Brandon
On January 11th, Brandon University Aboriginal Student Council hosted an Idle No More event at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and 18th Street. Bundled against the frigid wind and snow, dancers, drummers, community members, Elders, and students from both BU and ACC attended the hour-long rally.
Read moreThe HLC Fee
On December 3rd, students were charged a $35.00 student fitness fee. This fee entitles students to membership for the Healthy Living Centre. With over 100 hours of operation per week, the facility provides members with a walking/jogging track, change rooms complete with showers and complimentary lockers, and a fitness facility with state-of-the-art cardio equipment.
Read moreTransit for Students
Groceries, rent, Internet, clothing, fuel and vehicle maintenance, hydro bills, cell service, (more than) the odd night out: young adults, myself included, stereotypically spend a lot of money, and more often than not on things that may not be strictly necessary. As students, we spend that much more.
Read more“Name the picket line, and I’ll be there”
Veteran English professor John Blaikie, a widely-known figure on campus whose career at Brandon University spans 25 years, will be going on sabbatical from January to September. When we asked him the official reason for his sabbatical, he said, “Well, I told them I had to finish two books that I’ve been working on for a long time…and it worked.” We thought now would be as good a time as any to chat with Blaikie about a number of student issues past, present and future.
Read moreArticle about International Students Causes a Kerfuffle
A number of international students at Brandon University are quite upset at an article published by Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) Vice President Internal, Raymond Thomson. The article appeared in the Brandon Sun on December 1st and in The Quill on December 4th.
Read moreDavid Suzuki Speaks in Brandon
David Suzuki was in Brandon recently to speak on environmentalism. In his presentation, Suzuki said that humanity has turned their back on the very thing keeping us alive in order to benefit the economy. We use water, air, and land to conveniently dispose of our garbage and pollution.
Read moreBU New Music Fest 2012
Thursday night in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall, the Brandon University New Music Festival 2012 concluded on a decidedly successful note. Featuring some of the School of Music’s talented students, the BU New Music Ensemble and guests treated audiences to an evening of lively, thoughtful and challenging art music, all written within the last three years.
Read moreRegistrar and Dean of Students Positions Merging
The two positions of the Dean of Students and the Registrar are being combined. The Dean of Students is currently in charge of recruiting domestic students, and provides support for students throughout their years at Brandon University in the form of counsellors, as well as things like the writing center. The Registrar deals with student applications and admissions, as well as things like academic probation.
Read moreCollective Funding once again on table at BUSU AGM
Several issues were on the table at the Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) annual general meeting last Tuesday. One of the major changes that passed was the redistribution of collective funding.
Read moreRemembering Montreal 1989
The École Polytechnique Massacre, or the Montreal Massacre, took place on December 6th, 1989, a day that has since been dedicated to the remembrance of victims of the massacre and women everywhere who have ever fallen prey to any level of sexual harassment or other forms of victimization based on their gender.
Read moreStudent Loans: How do you cope?
Last week our student representatives and administrators gathered for the biannual meeting with Manitoba Student Aid. This event gives our representatives a chance to discuss financial topics, especially student loans.
Read moreAIDS Awareness Day
This past Friday, a World AIDS Day event was held in the Mingling Area at Brandon University, with the aim of changing those numbers. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which is a disease of the immune system that can be treated, but currently has no cure. The event was hosted by the Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC).
Read moreBUSU Issues Statement Regarding VP’s Article
The Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) issued a press release on Wednesday afternoon, distancing the organization from an article written by BUSU Vice President Internal Raymond Thomson. The article appeared in the Brandon Sun on December 1, and The Quill on December 4.
Read moreMecca’s A Christmas Carol
From November 29th to December 2nd, Brandon’s Mecca Productions brought ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. With a modernized script and some other minor adaptations to Dickens’ hundred-and-fifty-year-old story, the heartwarming tale of a bitter, greedy old man’s epiphany struck a chord in every heart in the audience.
Read moreVP Academic/Provost Candidates Visit BU Campus
Three candidates have been short-listed and interviewed by the Brandon University Appointment Committee for the Vice-President (Academic and Provost). The three candidates are Dr. Gervan Fearon, Dr. Lori Buchanan, and Dr. Thomas Dickinson. Each candidate has provided a public presentation for faculty, staff, and students.
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