What’s going on at BU?

What’s going on at BU?

By Charles Adamu, Junior Reporter

Previously on “what’s going on at BU?”

      In my previous update on what's going on at Brandon University, I welcomed all our “newbies” on behalf of the staff and students of Brandon University. As I said in the last article, we are thrilled to have you- after all, the more the merrier. I talked about how much of a culture shock one could get by traveling all the way from our individual homes to here in order to pursue one degree or another and how our respective adjustments would vary. Also, at that time, I welcomed us into the Black history month-the month of February- and used the opportunity to call on some of the names that come to mind whenever one ponders upon the contributions, achievements, and impacts that have been made by black people in our society at large. Finally, we talked about how the lovers and romantics had taken the 28 days for themselves and left us singles with no option but to watch, get jealous, and try our best to act like we weren’t jealous.

What’s going on at BU?

    Let me kick off by saying “Boy am I glad that that love-sick month is over. ” Hi March, I am so glad you are here. You have no idea how dreading those last 28 days were.  All those flowers, chocolates, and wrapped presents, and February could not even spare me a petal. I have a favor to ask of you March- next year if I am not to receive any chocolates or flowers(if and only if…don’t you dare carry out this favor if you know I'm going to be on the month of love’s good list), I want you to negotiate with January and find a way to exclude February from 2024. Thanks in advance. Signed Charles. Okay, month jokes aside, a lot has happened at Brandon University since my last update to y’all. I will begin by discussing extensively the BUSU elections.

What’s going on at BUSU?

 On the 3rd of February, an email was sent to all Brandon University students calling on them to participate in the students' elections. The email’s subject read, “Nominations forms for the student elections are now available!” The email explained that the election provides a chance to be part of something bigger and an opening to advocate for a much-needed change.  The email noted the following important dates:

1st Nomination period: 6th-10th February 2023

2nd Nomination period: 13th-15th February 2023

Deadline for returning signed packages: 10th & 15th February 2023

Campaign period: 22nd February-10th March 2023

Voting: 9-10th March

      Also, alongside all this information, a pdf document was attached, showing all the available positions for students to run for. The following positions were included: President, Vice President Engagement, Vice President Operations, Arts Director, Science Director, Music Director, Queer Director, Indigenous Peoples Director, LGBTQ Collective Chair, Gender Empowerment Collective Chair, Women’s Director, Racialized Director, Residence Director, International Director, Part-Time/Mature Director, Racialized Collective Chair, Indigenous Peoples’ Chair, Accessibility Director, Education Director, Health Studies Director, Senate Positions, Graduate Studies Director, International Students Collective Chair, KDC Board Student-At-Large x2.

    I recall having discussions with various people on picking up the nomination form and while some felt ready and willing to serve and hold positions, some felt like it wasn’t their time yet. Examples of some: me. In no time after this email was sent to students, the registration packages in the BUSU area started flying out. I was happy to see a lot of students willing to serve their fellow students. I remember filling in my name for a couple of candidates(I reckoned that this was part of the registration process) and having a slight chat with them trying to figure out if this person deserved my vote. In no time at all, the registration window closed, nominations were seized, and signed packages were returned. it was down to the campaign period. As I already indicated above, the campaign period lasted from the 22nd February-10th March 2023. During this period, lots of posters were up, lots of discussions regarding the voting were had, and our candidates were seen around trying their best to get their names and motives to the students of Brandon University. During this campaign period, precisely on the 7th of March, at Bailey’s(Lower level, KDC) by 12:40 pm, a BUSU General Elections Town Hall Meeting was had. The town hall meeting provided students with the opportunity to get to meet and interact with their potential representatives. 

     Two days later, on the 9th of March, after everything had been said and done, the voting began. The polls were open on both the 9th and 10th of March to allow the students to decide who they felt would best represent their interests. It was a pretty tensed-up period for not just the candidates but also for students who really wanted their choice of representatives to emerge victorious. 

     Ladies and Gentlemen, I am now here to tell you all that the results for the 2023 BUSU GENERAL ELECTIONS have been announced, and without further ado, I will like you to meet your new and latest BUSU student body

I would like to congratulate all those who participated in the election process and give an outstanding round of applause to those who came out on top.  I really do hope and pray that you find your tenure a fulfilling one and that you represent the students to the best of your abilities. 

The Long Night Against Procrastination

The semester is gradually drawing to a close.  The winter feels like it's about to pass its baton and spring looks like it's about to collect it. I’ve got to say though that I’ve got nothing against you Spring, but I can’t wait for summer. Most midterms have been written, the study break has come and is now long gone, and scariest of them all, exam timetables are out.  In no time at all, we are all going to find ourselves sitting our bottoms on those uncomfortable chairs at the Healthy Living Center. In light of the upcoming finals, Brandon University once again held its Long Night Against Procrastination event.  The Long Night Against Procrastination event is an event held every semester; it is the library’s most popular event where students can study and access academic services. The event provides a safe place for students to study for extended hours-7 pm-2 am, allowing students to study/write during a critical point in the semester. It provides lots of activities, prizes, and snacks to help students get through the long hours. Math skill coaches are usually present, alongside writing coaches, reference librarians and assistants, computer help, and circulation service. And once again, it was a blast! The library was filled up. A lot of students came out to take a stand against a common enemy: procrastination. I recall myself racing through the crowd to get a pizza slice and even better, recall the smile on my face when they announced that we could come to get another slice. I made the most of my night- burning through my calculus assignments and psychology slides. Frankly, I was so proud of everyone that turned and happy to know that I was not the only procrastinator. I will now use this as an avenue to thank my fellow procrastinators. It was nice studying with you.

In Residence at Brandon University

           As always, the Brandon University residence halls were up to something. The residence assistants and residence council were cooking up something nice, something tasty. Let us now take a look into what has gone on in residence at Brandon University in the last few weeks. A couple of events were held during the study break. The residence council hosted a couple of movie nights, one of them showing “The Adam’s project,” a pizza study night that combined with an ARA session,  and a “get to know me” event that spanned for a week. 

 The resident assistants held a hide-and-seek game in which I chose not to participate because I figured that if I were to be a hider, I would just lock myself in my room and let my seeker seek forever, and if I were to be a seeker, I would still lock myself in my room and let my hider hide forever. And so to prevent people from doing things forever, I decided to exclude myself. Also, in light of concluding the black history, and love-sick month, the McMaster Residence council hosted an open mic event on the 28th of February. An event that was held at Bailey’s by 7 pm. Special shout-out to Sean Taron for making this possible. The event started slowly as most of us were perhaps shy to take the spot but gradually, after Finn Rachul, a former member of the residence council played the keyboard for us, a lot of people hopped on the mic and were ready to display their talents. A couple of people sang for us, some played their guitars, one person danced for us, a magic/ comedy show was put on for us and I read some poems. It was a night to remember. We all had fun and everyone left excited. Moving on from that, on the 16th of March, the interviews for the new Resident Assistants were had in Meeting room A. I really do look forward to meeting those who will be serving as Resident assistants in the next academic session. 

      It has been a long semester guys and as I always say, “something is always going on at BU.” In about a month or two, the academic year will be over and the holidays will commence. I want to use this opportunity to wish you all the best in your finals and encourage you to make the best of your summer break- play, swim, make money, read nonschool books, take a drive, and leave Brandon, all I am trying to say in essence is: have fun! I look forward to writing and updating you all again on what’s going on at Brandon University in the next academic year but for now, I say my goodbyes. It has been an honor, and I cannot wait to greet y’all in the next academic session and as always let you know about “what’s going on at BU?”

What’s Going On at BU?

What’s Going On at BU?

By Charles Adamu, Reporter

      On behalf of the staff and students of Brandon University, I would like to welcome you all into a new year. 2023! To be honest, it feels like just yesterday it was 2022, and the day before that, it was 2021. (I guess what I am trying to say is that time is running, and not the kind of running you partake in when you’re on the treadmill, more like the “the dog is chasing me” kind of running.) Before I go on, I would love to welcome especially all those that joined us in the winter semester. Welcome to Brandon University! (So you know… I am taking a slight bow right now.) I can’t help but imagine the different scenarios that must have played in your heads as to what studying here would be like. I can’t help but ponder if you thought you would stumble upon a big gate labeled “Brandon University” on your first day here, as I did. Also, considering the weather and the various geographical locations that you all arrived from, I am sure the adjustment has not been easy. To be honest, I would certainly not appreciate leaving my country at 20 degrees Celsius and touching down in a place that is -20 degrees. I tell you what, my body would be asking me questions like, bro, what are you doing in a freezer? Or like, bro, did you go visit Santa Claus? Or maybe even like, bro, are you living with subzero now? In the spirit of welcoming our newbies, I’m going to take the next few lines to give you some advice.

     To start with, do not panic! I know it can be exciting and simultaneously overwhelming – coming from home to an entirely different place. A place with negative temperature readings, different lifestyles, different cultures, and my most annoying difference: different food. But hey, “poco a poco,” take it one step at a time. Do not rush. Do not compare your degree of settled-ness with someone else’s, because it varies for all of us. Secondly, please ask questions. It might not be the largest of campuses, but Brandon University has it all. So if you need something, or if you're in doubt about something, ask. Lastly, put yourself out there! I know you’re an introvert, I know you don’t like to talk to people, and I know you’re a loner, but it is a big transition, and you might find yourself feeling alone or out of place. So it is best to put yourself out there. Say hi to the person beside you in class, go to the gym, go to get-togethers and, especially, go to events – be it the ones in Residence, the ones organized by BUSU, or the ones organized by fellow students on campus.

     I already welcomed you guys to the new year, now let me also take this opportunity to welcome you all to Black History Month. A month set aside to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of Black people to the United States, Canada, and ultimately, the world. When one thinks of this month, certain names come to mind. Names like Martin Luther King Jr – universally known as a prominent civil rights activist; Rosa Parks – labeled as the “Mother Of The Free Movement;” and Muhammad Ali – one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. And the list goes on and on. I would like to thank all of these Black people for their contributions to society, and for inspiring the rest of us to pursue our goals and stand up for our rights.

Valentine’s Day- Incoming!

           Hmm, February… Oh! February, the month of love. The month of saying, “What should I get her for Valentine’s Day?”; “Hmm, maybe a romantic dinner is what he’ll like, isn’t it?”; “Nah, I know my girl. She’s not much of a jewelry person, so perhaps I should take her to a picnic?”; and etc. The common context in all these statements is love. And not just any love, the romantic kind. It is also a month for people to think, “Damn, another year and still no one to call my Valentine,” “Self-love is the way, away with all those who think I need someone else,” “I don’t need love, love is for the lame,” and “Love is overrated, I would rather have loyalty.” Whatever category you fall under, newsflash: February 14th is just around the corner, brace yourselves for impact. Personally, if you know you’re receiving gifts on that day, stay away from me… far, far away. You have been warned. You know what, perhaps I should grant you a poetic warning: Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re a Valentine’s Day gift-receiver and you don’t stay away from me, I’ll call the cops on you. As for me, I’ve got myself, my blanket, a very soft pillow, “du dun”(Netflix), and therefore will be fine (I think).

        But hey, do you ever ask yourself how this holiday started? I mean, what caused the world to reserve a day for lovers and leave the rest of us watching jealously? It is no news that Valentine’s Day occurs every 14th of February, and, in fact, the whole of February is celebrated as a month of romance – starring flowers, gifts, candy, and kisses – all in the name of St. Valentine. But funny enough, the true story behind the worldwide holiday is a mystery, a legend if you like. According to history.com, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

   One legend says that there was an Emperor, Emperor Claudius II, who decided that single men made better soldiers than those who had families and hence put a stop to young men getting married. The legend goes on to say that Valentine defied Claudius and continued to wed young lovers up until he was caught and killed. 

   Another legend says that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman Prisoners.

   A third one explains that there was a prisoner named Valentine who sent the first “Valentine” greeting after he fell in love with a young girl (possibly a jailor’s daughter). It says that before his death, he allegedly wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” – an expression that is still in use today.

   All these legends are quite interesting and all emphasize romance and love. And so, as you all go about sharing gifts and receiving flowers, make sure to remember that it’s not about the material things, but about love, care, compassion, and the effort put into making, buying, or even thinking about those presents. Have a happy Valentine’s Day everyone.

The Month of Love in Residence

    Love is in the air in residence too… Well, I think it is. Or rather, I hope it is. Here in residence, as always, the Resident Assistants, Residence Council, and Residence Manager are doing their bits to make sure the season’s spirit also resides here. Many events have occurred, and many events are yet to occur. For instance, not so long ago, the Flora Cowan Residence Council organized a movie night. They chose a movie titled, “13 Going On 30,” about a girl who is 13 and suddenly one day wakes up as an adult. I mean, imagine navigating the adult world as a thirteen-year-old! It is a must-watch. Also, on the 11th of February, the Darrach Hall organized a speed mingling night. And right after that, an ice-cream movie night was held in the McMaster TV room. Take it from me, people never grow too old for ice cream. If you ever need people to come to your event, use these four words: “There will be ice cream!” The movie seen was “Think Like a Man”, a movie that features one of my faves – Kevin Hart. The romcom kept all viewers laughing, talking, and continuously saying, “Aww.” And so, you see that love is at least in the McMaster TV room’s air. 

Ladies and gentlemen, it has been awesome as always to keep you up to date with my perspective on what is going on at Brandon University,  and I cannot wait to get in touch with you all again. My name is Charles, have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and a restful study break.

What’s going on at BU?

What’s going on at BU?

by Charles Adamu

Previously on “What’s going on at BU?”

In my last article/update on “What’s going on at BU?”, we talked about quite a lot of things. From how the new academic term kicked off, to how I spent my first official school day searching for classes instead of going to them. We talked about how the Halloween spirit had taken over the whole campus and the various events that our Residence assistants and Residence council hosted to keep the Halloween spirit thriving- Halloween movie nights and the 2022 Residence Halloween party (I still get chills whenever I remember all the costumes). And I, on behalf of Brandon university, welcomed our freshers once again into our lovely campus. But like I said in the previous article, there is always something going on at Brandon University and here I am again, prepared to lay down to you what has transpired in the last few weeks at Brandon university. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to “What’s going on at BU?”

What’s going on at BU?

 Sadly guys the Halloween spirit has left Brandon University and has gone on to some other universe with a slower timeline to show them love by scaring the jinkies out of them, and has now passed the baton on to Santa Claus. Before I go on, I would like to use this medium to say to Santa that I have done my best this year and I think that, unlike last year, I don’t deserve to be on your naughty list. This year, I am going to be expecting things other than coal in my socks. Thanks, Santa. Moving on, I would like to start by talking about the myth- No one uses the study break well. The study break lasted for three days, the remembrance day included. It was brought to my attention that up until this year, the study break had been a full week but, due to strategic and academic reasons, the university decided that the study break will from henceforth be three days. So down to the big questions guys: How well did you use your study break? Did you use it to study? Are three days enough? Remember guys, it was a “study” break not a “do other things but study” break. I’d like to say that I used it well and that I had disgraced the “no one uses the study break well” myth but honestly, I ended up making the myth very proud of me. But in my defense, the phrase “study break”, sounds like a break from studying to me. Enough of me though, let us take a look at how the study break was spent by students in residence.

Life in residence

As always, the resident assistants and the residence council have kept on planning events to foster unity and familiarity among residents and they grasped the opportunity of the three days study break to continue doing just that. On behalf of the residence council, Finn once again hosted yet another event; an event I like to call, “The Arcane Night”. Now honestly if you are yet to see Arcane- an animated show on Netflix- then I really don’t know what you’ve been doing (studying, hopefully) or where you’ve been (planet earth, hopefully). The show is a must-watch, especially for those who are fans of animated shows. It has an IMDb rating of 9/10 and 100% percent rotten tomatoes. 100! Watching the show with my fellow residents during the study break would be my second time streaming the series and yet, it gave me the same chills as it did on my “Arcane watching debut”. 

All residents were invited to the movie night, there was lots of food and drinks, and it was a night to remember. Alongside the Arcane night, other events were held, including a lord of the rings and the hobbit movie nights. If you take a good look around you, you would notice that decorations are gradually moving from spooky to Christmas-y. Now I don't know about you but I love Christmas. I mean who would not? A season of love and gifts, families coming together to spend quality time with one another, lovers reminding each other, in their ways, why they love each other, children building snowmen and using the heads of the snowmen for snow fights, Santa Claus finally rewarding all those who were good during the year and giving coal to people like me. 

As Christmas approaches, the term is gradually coming to an end and I know you all do not want to hear this but our finals are coming. I know guys…I know. I’m pissed too but it is what it is. My advice: Study hard and smart so that you don’t have anything holding your celebrations. But honestly, I think I am preaching to the choir because unlike what you might think, Brandon University students are ready to destroy those finals. Want to know how I know? Easy, I was at the long night against procrastination(LNAP) event.

 Long Night Against Procrastination

Firstly let me begin by saying that the acronym(LNAP) is quite funny because if you only write out what the “L” stands for and leave the remaining letters as they are, then it reads “Long NAP”. Which is kind of against the whole purpose of the Long night against procrastination event. Okay, dad jokes aside, the LNAP event was a bomb. The event was held at the library on the 23rd of November 2022 from 8 pm to 2 am. Honestly, it was nice and comforting to know that I was not the only one with the "procrastination disease". I went around greeting my friends like, “Hello there my fellow procrastinator”. The turnout was massive. I was a bit late and so it took my friend and me about ten minutes to find a place to study because the library was packed; the ground floor was filled as well as the first floor and I had to go all the way to the Northern Stacks section to get a place to sit; some people even had to sit on the floor. At the library, there was a coffee stand, there were cookies, drinks, pizza, and a lot of other snacks. There was writing help for those who needed it for their essays or wanted to improve their writing abilities in general, there was math help for those who needed it, and safe walks were even offered. The university really came through. And it wasn’t just residents, it was everyone. I felt proud of people I had never even met before just because we were there fighting for the same cause- a fight against procrastination.

Christmas is coming

Ladies and Gentleman, I know it is a bit early but I would like to, on the behalf of Santa, welcome you to the Christmas season. A time to eat, drink, and make merry. I hope you are joyed and prepared to celebrate because I am. If you look around, you would notice that the decorations are already coming up. Christmas trees are here and there, lights are going on walls and doors, family pictures are going up as well, and gifts are already getting wrapped. Ho! Ho! Ho! On Residence, Derek Booth- the residence Manager, has even called for a door decorating contest and there will be prizes guys so let us get our creative light bulbs floating on our heads and decorate the Christmas out of those doors. Speaking of eating drinking and making merry, in the spirit of Christmas and the academic term coming to a close, the university will be holding an end-of-term banquet. The banquet will be held on the 2nd of December from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Harvest Hall. The theme is Luminous Forest. And although not required, you are advised to come in a formal dress. I hope you’ve got your ticket because I have got mine and I would not like to celebrate without you all. After all, the more the merrier 

As I've stated before and will continue to reiterate, at Brandon University, there is always something happening. Always! Sports events, residence events, events just for eating and drinking, and even events just to fight a common enemy: procrastination. What a University! Once again, my name is charles and as always it has been an honor updating and reminding you all of the various activities and events that go on at Brandon University. As the term and year gradually come to an end, I hope and pray that you all make the most of this festive season, I hope that you receive so many gifts to the point of thinking about giving me some of them, and I hope that you go about sharing love and leaving smiles on the faces of people. I look forward to seeing every one of you in the next academic term and updating you as always on, “What is going on at BU?” But for now, it is goodbye and ho! ho! ho!

What’s going on at BU?

What’s going on at BU?

by Charles Adamu

It has now been a little past two months since our beloved Brandon University kicked off its September 2022/2023 academic session. It all started on the 6th of September when Brandon university held an orientation event that was very comprehensive. A huge part of the orientation took place in the Healthy Living Centre, wherein so many new students or should I say “freshers”, got to know each other in a rather energetic and swift manner. I say energetic because…you know what…you had to be there to understand. I would like to take a moment to briefly welcome our freshers, including myself,  once again on behalf of Brandon university. I hope and pray that y’all have had a blast ever since because I certainly have. 

     Keep in mind that this orientation was actually held in person; a huge step following the COVID-19 pandemic that tried so hard to keep us away from each other. 

May the souls of those who were taken by the pandemic rest in our hearts. The orientation went on with a welcome speech from the BUSU president: Olufunke Sofia Adeleye, a BBQ on the front lawn, entertainment of different sorts, and campus tours. Also, I hope that you all took out some time to check out the classrooms or theatres where your lectures would be held because I didn't and, my first day of class was more of searching than learning. But ever since then, what really has been going on at Brandon University?

    The sun has begun to set earlier than it did two months ago as we gradually slip into winter, but do you remember the popular saying that goes, “before winter comes Halloween”? Don't you? Okay maybe it is not as popular as I thought it to be or maybe I just made it up but nonetheless, it’s Halloween! (ha! Ha! ha!). Oh sweet and scary Halloween, the time to show your friends and family love by scaring the boo out of them; the time to embrace our inner Caspers, take lots and lots of candy, and give our pumpkins wide smiles.

    Now I don’t know much about the Halloween spirit soaring over the rest of Brandon but I know a tad about those soaring here on campus. Before I proceed, a little note: try not to step into any of the hall residence basements during this season, after all, basements are scary enough when it is not Halloween. Okay, proceeding, if you stay on campus or you happen to be around from time to time, you would have noticed that Halloween is being taken seriously(maybe even more seriously than our midterms). But hey, I get it, we all need a breather after the series of tests and midterms we’ve all been having. I hope you showed those midterms who is boss - the boss being you, not the midterm. Let us now take a sneak peek into what has been going on in the residence.

Life in residence

   Residence life..hmm. As you all know - or maybe not- there are three residence halls in Brandon University: Darrach Hall- the male residence, Flora Cowan - the female residence and McMaster- the coed. Now if you are in the residence like I am, you probably would have realised that McMaster is like a haven - nothing really goes on there. Do not get me wrong though, it is lots of fun and we (yeah I said we, I am also a McMasterian) have movie nights, play board games, and always smile at each other while we take those very long and awkward elevator rides.  But the juicy stuff, the real soaked-up stuff goes down in Darrach and Flora Cowan, especially Darrach, if ever there were to be a drama with Brandon University as one of the settings, Darrach Hall would be centre stage. But hey or should I say ha(Halloween spirit), we are not here to gossip, or are we? We are not. In the spirit of Halloween, let us pick up our binoculars and take a close look at some of the events and games that have been going on in the dorms.

    The residence council, inter-residence council, and our dear resident Assistants have played a huge part in making sure that the Halloween spirit remains by planning all sorts of fun games and events; special shout out to Derek Booth - the residence manager. 

Events like spooky movie nights were held, one of which was hosted by the flora Cowan residence council in the basement on the 27th of October. Hereditary- the movie that played that night- really kept the viewers on their toes and alert as the scary movie was highly unpredictable and enjoyable. Alongside the movie night, a pumpkin carving event was also held by the Resident assistants. The title of the event, “pun-king”, was pretty catchy(the winner of the pumpkin carving event was to be crowned the “pun-king”...get it?...get it?). Let us now take a look at the big one- the long-awaited residence Halloween party.

Halloween party

    Let me begin by stating that the party was raining costumes.  There was Velma- one of the members of the scooby-doo gang, a pirate, a very sexy nurse, a couple of witches who by mere coincidence had the same first names(beware of Jessicas guys), one of the members of the suicide squad - Haley queen- joined in, a dinosaur that somehow eluded extinction and even one of the goddesses of Egypt. The costumes were intense.

The Halloween party was scheduled for 7:30 pm but started at about 8 pm. It began with one of the hosts - Charles (the hosts being Charles and Finn)- who was dressed as John Shelby from a British show shot in Birmingham about a rather ruthless gang. He opened the doors to the down under that only he possessed(kind of like Thor’s hammer), and then let everyone else in for the party to begin.

The decorations were top-notch. There were a bunch of lights here and there, a couple of bats hanging from the ceiling, eyeballs around the food table (not human eyeballs though), a disco ball that set the mood for the dance floor( shout out to our DJs- Matthew and Gbenga), some cobwebs around the corners(unfortunately though, no one dressed as Spider-Man), and a centre table that was decorated with lots of snacks and candy.

   Various games were played. One of them entailed each participant blowing up a balloon, tying it to one’s ankle, and trying to step on one another’s balloon to burst it. I’ve gotta say, it took longer than I expected. Guys, lots of people know how to guard their balloons. The party peeps also played musical chairs, board games, and lots of other activities.

   As we approached the end of the party, the inter-residence council commenced the Halloween costume contest which was a very tight one, because there were so many good costumes. Drum rolls please….as I will now take the liberty of announcing the winners of the 2022/2023 Brandon University residence Halloween costume contest. Dj Mathew came in third place dressed as guy fieri and won a $10 shoppers mall gift card, Kate came in second place dressed as a dino rider and won a $20 shoppers mall gift card, and, …drum rolls again guys….first place went to Kaleb dressed as a sexy nurse, winning a ​​$30 shoppers mall gift card. What a night!

After the games and contests, party peeps spent the rest of the night dancing and dancing and dancing till 10 pm when the party finally came to a close. It was a night to remember.

 Sadly, Halloween is now coming to an end and as my Game of Thrones fans love to say, “winter is coming”. I hope you all are ready for the winter. I hope you have got your boots, coats, gloves, and whatever winter gear you deem important because again my friends…winter is coming.  My name is Charles and honestly, it has been an honour updating you all on what has been going on at BU. Brandon university might have a relatively small campus but lo and behold, what goes on is larger than you can fathom. Goodbye, you all, and I cannot wait to update you guys again next week on “What is going on at BU?”