Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Oct. 4, the Fulcrum received an anonymous article submission raising concerns with many elements of the Union’s operations, the most pressing of which being the ongoing by-elections.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo candidates for the UOSU executive team are running uncontested; Rayne Daprato for Student Life Commissioner (Daprato has held the role in an interim capacity since May) and Tristan Maldonado-Rodriguez for Francophone Affairs Commissioner. Here are their insights on the roles they hope to fill.
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s no secret that UOSU’s voter turnout is pathetically low and just getting worse. We need strong candidates with strong campaigns.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis approaching by-election includes nine referendum questions, one being whether or not the Student Union should open a bar. Lukas Redmond shares his thoughts on the Pub Levy referendum question he brought.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDebates for UOSU Communications Commissioner and President will be held bilingually, moderated by the staff of the Fulcrum and La Rotonde.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa Police Service will have the help of Ontario Provincial Police to bolster numbers of officers deployed
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union’s (UOSU) Board of Directors (BOD) met for their monthly meeting on Sept. 17. Called to order at 1:07 p.m. and adjourning just after 5:45 p.m., the meeting was the shortest BOD meeting of the term thus far.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRBC staff called U of O protestors called ‘kids who didn’t understand’
Reading Time: 3 minutesMatthew Edginton formerly served on the 2023-2024 Board of Directors for UOSU before resigning soon after being elected.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou don’t need to live on or near campus to find your community at the University of Ottawa, and here’s why.
Reading Time: 3 minutesReports began emerging that the UOshow’s opening act, Nic Gignac had (as part of his magic act) asked for five female volunteers to join him on stage and proceeded to guess the colour of their undergarments. Some observers pointed out that at least one of these volunteers was wearing a red wristband, identifying them as under 18 for 101-week events serving alcohol in Quebec.
Reading Time: 3 minutesI begin and end this piece holding the following statements as true: voting is important; student governance is important; and a democratic body having the freedom to criticize their elected representatives is important.
Reading Time: 7 minutesUOSU has completed its Spring/Summer semester for the 2023-24 academic year — here are its key developments
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn June I attended a counter-protest to an “anti-woke protest” right here in Ottawa. On Sunday I attended Capital Pride; here’s what I think.
Reading Time: 4 minutesCuts to club funding and acquiring a new business — UOSU’s budget for 2023-24 passes with amendments made at emergency board meeting.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe University of Ottawa (UOSU) held its Board of Directors meeting on July 23, the fourth of the term. The seven-hour meeting included a student statement, the establishment of a communications commissioner, and a debate on the controversial freedom of expression motion.
Reading Time: 9 minutes“I was unfortunately uncontested as was the operations commissioner and we only had two candidates for another role. And I think that is tragic, truly. I want to see more student engagement. I want to see those numbers go up in the voting, but also people will only show up to vote if there are candidates.”
Reading Time: 14 minutesThe Fulcrum spoke with former University of Ottawa Student’s Union (UOSU) president Armaan Singh, to discuss the triumphs and troubles that occurred throughout his term.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUOSU changes name of Campus Vibez uOttawa to Club Administration Service.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Life Awards 2023 were held on Mar. 11.
Reading Time: 12 minutesLearn more about the candidates for the Faculty of Social Science Board of Directors.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs we approach a new cycle of student union elections, I wanted to share some thoughts about how the University of Ottawa Students’ Union can better engage the student community.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs per Annex B of the meeting minutes, the “Voter Incentive Program” would have been funded via a $1.50/year levy on all members.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy has the Students’ Union had with maintaining a staff? Current and former employees speak on work environment.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe nomination period began this past Jan. 16, and voting will take place between March 5 and March 9, 2023.
