Reading Time: 5 minutesOn Wednesday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, Feb. 1, candidates for this year’s general election for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) went head to head in the annual debates.
SFUO Elections
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn the wake of another year of low student engagement and budget concerns, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has modified executive positions and roles for the next academic year.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are 13 candidates vying for the six executive positions, which have been restructured and renamed following a governance review motion at the Nov. 5 BOA meeting.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOprah’s announcement has also raised a social media frenzy, with students across the U of O campus tweeting their excitement with the hashtag #OprahSFUO2018.
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: 5 minutesIPPSSA debate cancelled after executive raises concerns over censorship with vetted questions.
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe 2017 Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) general election has 10 candidates vying for the six positions at the highest level of student governance at the U of O.
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: 5 minutesFollowing question period, Caruso presented an emergency motion to the board which would have the SFUO officially oppose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and Enbridge’s Line 3.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe simple fact is, a “none of the above” option gives a voice to everyone, even if they don’t like any of the candidates. And let’s be honest, such a scenario is not out of the question.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe don’t all have to be in solidarity with the students in Quebec. But we should at least be inspired by them.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn light of this less than stellar first outing, how can we improve how the general assembly is run?
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo the surprise of many, it looks like change might finally be coming to the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDebates were held on Feb. 5 at the SITE cafeteria for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa presidential and vice-president equity candidate debates. Representatives for and against the Racialized Student Centre also debated.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCampus is plastered in posters and social media is buzzing with activity. It’s student election season at the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has finally come into contact with the Internet.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou don’t need to take an intro political science course to know that democratic legitimacy requires fair and open elections to exist, or that the federation elections as run on this campus don’t usually meet these basic standards.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSeveral students were confused as to whether their votes were counted during the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) elections.
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen the guidelines for eligibility aren’t clear, when students have to argue with SFUO employees at the ballot box just to get their vote to count, how can we blame student apathy for low voter turnout?
Reading Time: 11 minutesInfo on the candidates running in the 2014 SFUO election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe sweep of Student Action candidate winners at this year’s SFUO elections was kicked off with an unopposed win for vp services and communications candidate Brad Lafortune.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn fact, I’d say the only rational thing a thoughtful and attentive student should do during Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) election time is just continue to not give a shit.
Reading Time: 5 minutesPenalties, controversies, and calls for the resignation of CEO Osama Berrada have caused tension during the current SFUO election campaign.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Elections Office of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has released the names of those running for positions on the SFUO executive Board of Administrations (BOA), and Senate.
