Referendum question passed The results for the Central Student Association (CSA) general election were announced on Thursday, March 9. According to the CSA’s social media profiles, over 4400 students voted during this election period. The results at this time are unofficial prior to ratification, but have been tallied as follows. Jay Rojas […]
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CSA board meeting discusses union and policy updates
Executives provide updates on ongoing initiatives Tuition freezes and a board unionization proposal were key agenda items discussed at the Central Student Association (CSA) board meeting on March 1. The first order of business for the night was the de-ratification of two former board members, College of Arts At-Large representative […]
Activism and resilience focus of social and environmental justice symposium
Human rights, water protection, and divestment in 2017 This year’s social and environmental justice symposium, “Crackdowns and Creativity: Organizing and Resistance in 2017 and Beyond,” was host to a variety of workshops, panels, and networking events from March 4 to 5. Complete with a “Chill Room,” childcare, and free lunch, […]
Kellie Leitch posts video outlining immigration policy
Video released by Conservative leadership candidate boasts questionable editing Kellie Leitch, a candidate for Conservative Party leadership, released a video on Feb. 25 detailing her platform on immigration in Canada. The video was released to Leitch’s social media accounts and featured Leitch’s prospective immigration policies; which propose that all immigrants, […]
Concordia University increases security following bomb threats
Letter including anti-Muslim rhetoric accompanies recent threats Concordia University recently garnered attention when it evacuated three of its buildings due to a bomb threat issued March 1. The Montreal Gazette, along with several other media outlets, received a letter indicating that bombs would be set off on two of the […]
Students raise concerns about CSA presidential election
The credibility of the sole presidential candidate in the Central Student Association (CSA) general election has been called into question following the resurfacing of previous criminal convictions. Jay Rojas, the CSA’s current local affairs commissioner and uncontested candidate for president, was outed on social media Monday, the first day of […]
University of Guelph evacuations under investigation
Reports of natural gas odour cause concern on campus Nine buildings on the University of Guelph campus were evacuated on Wed, Mar. 1 after campus police received several reports of a natural gas odour. The evacuated buildings included the Science Complex, Rozanski, McNaughton, Landscape Architecture, Alumni House, Dundas Hall, Johnston […]
CSA candidates converse with constituents at the All Candidates Forum
Student engagement and representation key focuses of discussion The Central Student Association (CSA) held an All Candidates Forum on March 3 in the University Centre Courtyard to provide an opportunity for candidates to engage with the undergraduate membership. The structure of the forum allowed candidates to provide an opening statement […]
Habitat for Humanity holds barbeque to thank the community
News in brief The local Habitat for Humanity chapter held a thank you barbeque on Feb. 25 at the Guelph ReStore location to celebrate the community’s continued support. Mayor Cam Guthrie attended the barbeque with his family and made a donation to the charitable organization. All sales and donations from […]
Meet the CSA executive candidates for 2017-2018
Students will be voting for four executive positions following recent restructuring University of Guelph’s Central Student Association (CSA) is currently holding its general election, with campaigns running from Feb. 27 until March 8. This will be the first election held since the CSA executive restructured into a hierarchical model, with […]
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