Letters to the editor
As the dust settles from the recent UMSU election, it is apparent that it was not an election based on the serious issues that face…
UMSU election
UMSU general elections 2014 preliminary results
UMSU general election preliminary results are in. From the official website of the chief returning officer: President Al Turnbull – 3375 Charly Wreggit – 1486…
What’s one vote worth?
What is your vote worth in the UMSU election? Is it worth voting at all? The answer to the former is crucial to addressing the…
Fusion
If elected, would you change anything about the Health and Dental plan next year? Charly Wreggitt, president: There were so many complaints when it first…
Refresh
If elected, would you change anything about the Health and Dental plan next year? Al Turnbull, president: The big thing we’d like to change, and…
Polling stations in new places
This year will mark the first UMSU general election for which polling stations are available at certain locations across the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry…
The curious case of the vanishing posters
Even the passably perceptive pupil would have noticed a peculiar pattern on campus walls last week. Multiple posters depicting presidential incumbent Al Turnbull (Refresh) were…
General elections 2014 complaints summary
According to UMSU bylaw 1050, during general elections, “any Member of the Union, other than the CRO [chief returning officer], may file a complaint regarding…
Community representative candidate interviews
The community representatives campaigning for the 2014 UMSU election are: Steven Anderson, LGBTTQ*; Rocco Scarcella, students living with disabilities; Matthew Riesmeyer, students living with disabilities;…
UMSU general election candidates announced
Last Friday saw the first all-candidates meeting for the 2014 UMSU general elections. Slates and community representatives were officially announced at the meeting, held in…