While the current BUSU elections are well-advertised, those who are live outside residence may not be familiar with the Residence Council elections.
Read moreElection by-laws changing: no one has problems anymore
(This article was written for The Quill’s April Fool’s Day edition, The Swill, and is therefore entirely fictitious in its content.) The Swill has learned that the Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) will introduce bylaw changes which would see dramatic alterations to their electoral procedures.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: words from BUSU President
Hi, everyone. As some of you may know, BUSU held their regular elections for the 2013-2014 academic year last week, on March 18th and 19th. I ran for re-election, but ended up losing by 30 votes to Stephanie Bachewich. I had told those close to me throughout the campaign that if I were to lose, I would feel as though the work I did this past year was not appreciated by students.
Read moreWhy should you vote?
Next week, BU students will choose their new BUSU executive and council, elect student senators, and representatives to several boards. In recent years, much like in federal elections, voter turnout has been extremely poor at BU.
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