Reading Time: 4 minutesMeeting sees talk on freedom of the press, Dorimain’s March 5 statements.
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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: 2 minutesWhether or not the climate in student politics is boiling or balmy, the GA is a useful tool for you to help fix problems you see in our student union.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew entry in SFUO based reality series showcases students wielding pitchforks and torches at GA.
Reading Time: 5 minutesMarch 14 General Assembly sees quorum met for the first time.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Jan. 26, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) held their third Board of Administration (BOA) meeting of the month, where Faculty of Social Sciences representative Tony Bui raised some “serious concerns” about the upcoming general election.
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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf a motion with legal bearing can be shared in a BOA meeting, there is no legal reason it can’t be shared outside of it, since these kinds of gatherings are open to the public.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“This might not be enough, the SFUO should seriously consider handing out free puppies and lattes to get students involved at GAs.”—Emily Smith, third-year economics student.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt becomes more and more important that a greater number of students be given an effective voice—that means being able to vote on policy—and not just a passive role every year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the SFUO decided to refuse to work with the GA Outreach Committee and publicly scolded students for taking matters in their own hands, I can not in good conscience continue to serve the SFUO on this committee.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. That is unfortunately where we lie now, stuck in the stagnation of our status quo.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Nov. 12 General Assembly (GA) of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) did not reach quorum for the fifth time in a row, leading to concerns over a lack of promotion, as well as student apathy.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving the SFUO rely on committees staffed only by BOA members is a bad idea, since they work so closely with each other and can face internal pressures that can influence their decisions.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt Sunday’s vote, there were a lot of BOA members who approached me and said that they felt like a gun was put to their heads. This is unacceptable.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDirectors are charged with a duty to make reasoned decisions, not blindly follow their ideological viewpoints.
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent executives are gearing up for this year’s fall-term General Assembly (GA), which is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Marion Auditorium.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA number of students present at the meeting had concerns over two motions proposed at the meeting, the first of which was to abolish section 3.13.4 in the SFUO constitution.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Nov. 6 meeting of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of Administration (BOA) will see motions to reduce the power of the General Assembly (GA), according to an advance copy of the motions made available to BOA members before each meeting, which was obtained by the Fulcrum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesInstead of complaining about students and evading responsibility, perhaps they should focus that energy on actually doing a better job of promoting the SFUO and its democratic structures.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Oct. 14, Marcus Mattinson, a fourth-year public administration student at the U of O, started a Facebook campaign asking students to sign his petition to remove the levy for Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe fear that the GA won’t meet quorum shouldn’t discourage you from bringing motions forward—they can pass either way.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf change is to take place on campus, the SFUO cannot do it alone—it has to be in collaboration between federated bodies, clubs, and all facets of our campus, including students at large.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese new positions include fireworks coordinator, private Uber driver, Pokémon GO tour guide, and many more.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe meeting’s chair was constantly keeping an eye on the time, as the Board of Administration (BOA) had 17 motions to deal with at the March 23 meeting.
