On April 17th, Brandon University’s 2013/2014 Budget Town Hall meeting was held in the Elephant Room, headed by BU President Dr. Deborah Poff, VP Academic and Provost Dr. Dean Care and VP Finance and Administration Mr. Scott Lamont.
Read moreBNRC Food Café: talk about what’s good and what isn’t
Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC), BU’s Faculty of Health Studies and Food Matters Manitoba present a series of “Food Cafés”, where they will listen to Brandon residents’ experiences with food issues as well as their concerns within the city, including but not limited to BU’s cafeteria.
Read moreDocumentary on gendercide hits hard
On Wednesday, April 3rd, It’s a Girl was screened in the Elephant Room on the 3rd Floor of the Knowles-Douglas Building. Shot in India and China, the documentary focused on the systemic killing of individuals of a specific sex, or “gendercide,” through the stories of men and women whose lives were drastically impacted by local cultural practices and political systems adhering to patriarchal agenda.
Read morePrayer Room open on campus
Muslim students now have the opportunity to worship on campus. For several weeks now, students have been using a vacant room on the 3rd floor of the Knowles-Douglas Building as meditation space, after World University Service Canada (WUSC) ceased to occupy it and offered the unit to other clubs on campus.
Read moreStudent issues on backburner for Tweed?
In the new age of social media and technology, the ease with which we communicate has increased dramatically, as messages can be sent through email, Facebook, and Twitter instantaneously as opposed to through the post, or by fax.
Read moreBUSU council briefs
BUSU council met on March 27th for the first time since early February, with a number of issues on the agenda.
Read moreVictoria Ave. the worst road in Manitoba
The Canadian Automobile Association’s Manitoba branch is urging drivers, frustrated or otherwise, to vote online for the worst roads in the province. Among the top ten worst roads in Manitoba this year are seven in Winnipeg, including last year’s champ St. James Street, and Winkler’s 1st Street – and our very own Victoria Avenue leads the way thus far.
Read moreNew union on campus for student employees
There is a new union on the Brandon University campus. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 55601 represents approximately 400 employees at BU, including student assistants and research assistants.
Read more“It’s a Girl” screening tonight
Tonight, in the Elephant Room on the 3rd Floor of the Knowles-Douglas Building, Brandon University Students for Life in conjunction with Brandon Youth For Life will be screening It’s a Girl, a documentary focused on sex-selective abortion and the subsequent effects in countries like India and China.
Read moreNew culture coming to Brandon: Permaculture
Unexplored regions of the Great Canadian North are becoming increasingly available for mining and logging developments. A copper mine recently began operation in Grass River Provincial Park and, as other mines pop up all around the park, a logging road is being scheduled to divide it. Suburbia is sprawling onto agricultural land while agricultural lands sprawl into forested land.
Read moreInt’l Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
In the Mingling Area on March 21st, the Brandon University Multicultural Association (BUMA) organized a rally to promote the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The day was dedicated in 1966 by the United Nations, calling on the community, and the world, to increase its efforts to achieve the elimination of racial discrimination.
Read moreBUSU Emergency Student Loans Program
The Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) has introduced an Emergency Student Loan Program that is intended to provide monetary support to students facing financial crisis.
Read moreBU New Music Ensemble in Iceland
This past January, the Brandon University New Music Ensemble (BUNME) travelled to Reykjavik, Iceland to perform at Dark Music Days 2013, a world-renowned contemporary music festival.
Read moreBUSU Election Results
It took almost seven hours of ballot counting, but the new Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) executive and council was revealed early Wednesday morning, including a new president.
Read moreBeer vs Beer Finale Party a success
On Friday, March 22nd, the Students’ Union Drinking Spot (SUDS) hosted their annual Beer vs Beer Finale Party, giving students a final chance to crown their preferred beer of the year. This year, Labatt Blue or Keith’s Pale were the finalists. For entertainment, Brandon bands No Teddy, Torn From Flames, and Out F’Sync occupied the stage, playing into the early morning hours.
Read moreRoyal Manitoba Winter Fair begins
From March 25th to 30th, one of Western Canada’s largest agricultural events, and the largest annual event held in Brandon, will be in the Keystone Centre once again. One of the only two Canadian fairs to ever receive patronage from Queen Elizabeth II, this year features a host of daily events ranging from the Royal Petting Zoo to the Calcutta Cattle auction.
Read moreJean-Paul de Roover hits Brandon
As a part of his “Complexity in Simplicity” cross-Canada CD release tour, Thunder Bay native Jean-Paul De Roover is stopping in Brandon on March 24th to play Park Community Centre at 7:00 pm.
Read moreBUSU election results
After a long campaign period and voting earlier this week, the BUSU 2013 Regular Elections unofficial results are in!
Read moreOut F’Sync and Torn From Flames feud before SUDS social
On Friday, March 22nd, the Students’ Union Drinking Spot (SUDS) is hosting a “Beer vs Beer Finale Party” to crown either Keith’s Pale or Labatt Blue as this year’s most popular ale. Featured at “the Superbowl of Beers” are local band No Teddy, progressive metal/hardcore group Torn From Flames and cover band Out F’Sync.
Read morePart-time and Mature Students face problems
Roughly a dozen people came out to a forum last week for part-time, mature, and single parent students. Hosted by Krystal Kayne, BUSU Part-time/Mature Commissioner, it allowed students to voice their concerns, and brainstorm possible solutions.
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