Reading Time: 10 minutesJason Seguya sat down the Fulcrum to reflect on the union’s first 101 Week, the impacts of the Student Choice Initiative on campus atmosphere, and the future of UOSU services and businesses.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum sat down with Natasha Roy, UOSU francophone affairs commissioner, who discussed promoting language inclusion, her goals for the year and the challenges she has already encountered since starting her mandate.
Reading Time: 9 minutesSam Schroeder sat down with the Fulcrum to discuss the challenges in establishing the new union, working to reduce student apathy, filling the role of equity commissioner, and whether the UOSU will join the Canadian Federation of Students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe new union will offer the same services as the SFUO except for UOSERT, which is now operated by Protection Services. The Women’s Resource Centre and Pride Centre will also be merged.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCampus Vibez uOttawa will now oversee club registration, room reservations, the clubs and event lists and the clubs fair.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSixteen student groups on campus signed the open letter to university president Jacques Frémont calling for change
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe UOSU and professors are calling for policy changes after a Black U of O student was carded and handcuffed by security for over two hours last week
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTiyana Maharaj, one of the founders of the UOSU, writes in response to the carding and arrest of a U of O student by campus security many are condemning as racist
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa administration has signed an official agreement with the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU), recognizing them as “the only student association authorized to represent all undergraduate students.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) sent out their final newsletter on April 10, alerting students that their doors have officially closed, and bidding students farewell.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe executive committee and board of directors for the new union were also elected.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you support students unions and want to see changes at the U of O, start showing up. Show up for yourselves, show up for your peers, and show up for student interests.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf the referendum passes, full-time students would pay mandatory union fees totalling $105.88 per semester. This fee would cover all core union functions including safety, academic support, and health services.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA majority of candidates are running uncontested, and many positions have no candidates at all.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCandidates must be currently registered in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa and pass an administration administered bilingualism exam.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith voters traditionally failing to hold student unions fiscally accountable, and the instability of student media, third-party oversight and intervention needs to be implemented. It doesn’t need to be the university itself, as many are rightfully cautious of university involvement in union affairs, but perhaps a body separate from the union?
Reading Time: 2 minutesBecause whistleblowing is a serious check on corruption, the establishment of whistleblowing protection is something worth considering moving forward with the University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU).
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe development follows allegations that the SFUO laid off employees and began liquidating assets, following a breakdown in negotiations with the UOSU.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCurrently, the SFUO is crashing on different friends’ couches and futons throughout the city until she can “get back on her feet.” According to one friend who wishes to remain anonymous, the SFUO is not a great roommate.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe SFUO’s role in this transition period was first laid out in their interim agreement with the University of Ottawa’s administration.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the UOSU’s March elections around the corner, students Connor Chase and Hanna Methot debate whether previous SFUO executives should be allowed to run.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We told UOSU that if a plan wasn’t in place very soon we have been advised that we have no choice but to start a process we want to avoid” —Paige Booth.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Both parties agreed to open and transparent communication throughout the transition process,” said a representative of the UOSU in an email to the Fulcrum. “The SFUO has failed to maintain open communication with us and we have been left in the dark regarding most of their plans.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese services were voted in by students, for students, and for the most part are run by students. In threatening the stability of these services, the Ford government is ignoring the democratic means through which these services came to be.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I don’t think anyone expects this to be easy, and I don’t think anyone claimed it would be easy,” —Tiyana Maharaj.
