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March 8, 2010

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Claire Robson Receives Award

Mar 8
News

Claire Robson, former VP Activities for BUSU was awarded the Presidential Excellence Award in December of 2009. At that time we ran a picture and a brief write up of Claire’s accomplishments. However, Claire didn’t receive the reward until recently...

BUSU Candidates Take to the Bear Pit

Mar 8
News

March 1st saw candidates running in this week’s BUSU elections taking the microphone and announcing their platforms to whoever happened to be in the mingling area.

SUDS General Meeting Presents Possibilities

Mar 8
News

A collection of BUSU council members and students gathered on March 1st to discuss the possible ways to improve SUDS and attract business after the bar lost a considerable amount of money over the past few years and was closed...

BU Honours Outstanding Women

Mar 8
News

This year, the Brandon University Status of Women Committee has chosen to celebrate International Women’s Day by featuring the following outstanding female students on the BU web site. They have each been nominated by one of their professors.

Presidential Excellence Award: BUSMEA

Mar 8
News

The Presidential Excellence Award is awarded monthly to a full time student, faculty, staff or club member that has made a special contribution to the quality of academic or non-academic life on campus or within the Brandon Community. On a monthly basis, the committee consisting of; a BUSU representative, Quill...

BUSU Campaigns Begin

Feb 22
News

The BUSU General Election in March will contain a vote on whether the WUSC fee every student pays as part of their tuition will be increased from $4 to $10, BUSU confirmed on their February 3rd meeting. The decision was...

Fair Game

Feb 22
News

On Tuesday, February 9th The Marquis Project hosted “Fair Game” in honor of International Development Week. The game included a series of five exciting market player scenarios that explored the costs and benefits of world trading systems and offered a clear and tangible model of major forces driving globalization. Players...

Savory Campus Savings, Forbidden Delights

Feb 22
News

Have you been to Forbidden Flavours lately? They are offering a new line of “Lite Delights” drinks that are only 90 calories! A variety of these drinks are made with sugar free chocolate syrup, steamed skim milk, and espresso. Or...

Around the World in Six Pavilions

Feb 22
News

February 4th to 6th brought the 7th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Winter Festival to Brandon. Out of the twelve pavilions I managed to visit six in two days.

SUDS Closure Scheduled for February 13, 2010

Feb 10
News

It was quick, easy, and painless. Less than a half hour into the BUSU meeting on Wednesday February 3, a motion was passed to close SUDS.

BUSU Holds Annual General Meeting

Feb 3
News

On Tuesday, January 27th, Brandon University Students’ Union (BUSU) held its Annual General meeting. The meeting which was hosted in SUDS offered up free pizza and a raffle for a Wii for those in attendance.

Last Call for SUDS?

Feb 3
News

With the current financial situation of SUDS which to this point in the fiscal year is a deficit of $47,000 and the resignation of its manager, rumours have begun to spread around the campus about the future of the bar.

English Program Expansion

Feb 3
News

An expansion to the English program was proposed and approved earlier this month by the Board of Governors, adding a 4-year Minor option for degrees.

Nestle Responds to BUSU Ban

Feb 3
News

The BU Board of Governors have released a letter sent to Chairman Richard Lonstrup from Nestle Waters Canada in response to the recent banning of bottled water sale on campus, expressing concern about the decision, as well as Lonstrup’s reply.

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Financial Worries Plague Campus Bar

Feb 3
News

How informed are most students when it comes to what their student fees are going toward? This is a question I have asked myself a couple of times throughout my first year at Brandon University. How many students actually sit...