Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it was a strong year for PIVIK and Agora, the numbers looked much worse for Café Alt and 1848.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe SFUO also ratified their new comptroller general, who will replace Mugabo. The board voted to approve Pamela Bader, with all ‘yes’ votes, save for one abstention. Bader was not present at the meeting.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs our country becomes ever-more diverse, we need to pay special attention to how we schedule meetings and events, so that no one is forced to miss out on partaking in meaningful traditions with their loved ones.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sunday, Sept. 17, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) met to discuss items such as the dismissal of former comptroller general Yannick Mugabo, by-elections, and wait times for academic advisors.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe meeting also featured a discussion on the federation’s the policy manual, which outlines the general goals and stance of the organization.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYet, while they say they are on the side of students, the federation has taken numerous actions to strip power away from the voices they represent. In the past few months alone, the SFUO has done everything from increasing their own salaries to reducing the power of the General Assembly (GA), and most recently, threatening the funding of federated bodies. Oh, and let’s not forget the resignation of an exec just two months into his mandate.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSFUO cites legal worries for GA motions, inflation and administration fees for health plan The last Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) meeting of the 2016-17 academic year, which took place on April 26, saw several important developments. SFUO reduces GA power Two motions were brought forward to change …
Reading Time: 2 minutesBoard determined Ahimakin had not adequately completed duties according to Executive Work Manual The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s most recent Board of Administration (BOA) meeting, which took place on April 26, saw several important developments, one of which was executive pay. This was the last meeting of the 2016-17 board. The …
Reading Time: 2 minutes“No candidate shall say that the SFUO doesn’t listen to the voice of students. And anyone who doesn’t believe us can shut the hell up.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesMeeting sees talk on freedom of the press, Dorimain’s March 5 statements.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis notice alleges defamation by six different parties, including three executives, one incoming Board of Administration (BOA) member, a proxy, and the Fulcrum.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf the SFUO wants to convince students that they have any legitimate influence in the affairs of their own federation, they must uphold the decision made at the GA to reverse the salary increases.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe took the opportunity to speak with editors of student newspapers across the country to get their take on their student federation’s structure.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile everyone is proposing grandiose ideas to fix the student federation, we might as well talk about some simple structural changes that will make further reform easier.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst episode teases slap fight between president and VP social.
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent executives raise their own salaries by $6,200 each, fire comptroller general.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs part of her updates, Dorimain addressed Ahimakin’s behaviour over the course of the 2016–17 academic year, writing that he is “violent and misogynistic” and “shuts down women in conversations.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince the voting period ended on Feb. 11, three recounts were held, with results being released on Feb. 16. While Jeffry Colin had originally won the position of vice-president of university affairs, his opponent, Axel Ngamije Gaga won the recount by a margin of 155 votes.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThreats against Abu-Naqoos prompts disqualifications, delays candidate ratification.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe votes are in for the 2017 Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) general election, which saw a 14.6 per cent voter turnout—a large improvement compared with last year’s 7.8 per cent turnout.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Feb. 5 Board of Administration (BOA) meeting saw motions pass that aimed to combat Islamophobia on campus and implement an Indigenous students’ seat on the board.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis boring bottleneck is the sole pipeline for improving the SFUO—so let’s make sure it’s not full of garbage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe comptroller’s position takes its strength from the idea of balance. If the problem is part of the board, then the comptroller can expose it. If the problem is the comptroller, then the board as a whole can see through it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdding 10 extra faculty seats to the BOA would bring down our ratio to about 1,000 students per rep—not only giving students more representation, but giving students more chances to get involved.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Jan. 15 meeting came only four days after a special meeting of the BOA, where a report by comptroller general Tanner Tallon raised issues about executives’ expenses and hours in the office.
