On Friday, March 22nd, the Students’ Union Drinking Spot (SUDS) is hosting a “Beer vs Beer Finale Party” to crown either Keith’s Pale or Labatt Blue as this year’s most popular ale. Featured at “the Superbowl of Beers” are local band No Teddy, progressive metal/hardcore group Torn From Flames and cover band Out F’Sync.
Read morePart-time and Mature Students face problems
Roughly a dozen people came out to a forum last week for part-time, mature, and single parent students. Hosted by Krystal Kayne, BUSU Part-time/Mature Commissioner, it allowed students to voice their concerns, and brainstorm possible solutions.
Read moreAngry Arts Week at BU
March 18th to March 22nd is Angry Arts Week, a time for anyone, artistic or otherwise, to “create art expressing anger about social and political issues to create dialogue around the problems so we can find solutions.”
Read moreReel Brew (sham)rocks The Dock
With nothing more than a fiddle, a guitar, a bodhran, and their voices (and $5 premium beer on special), Reel Brew helped bring in St. Patrick’s Day at The Dock on Princess this past weekend. Hitting the stage at 9:00 pm on Friday and returning at the same time on Saturday, the Brandon group maintained good spirits throughout, filling tables and keeping guests eagerly waiting to get in all night.
Read moreBrandon Jazz Fest 2013
Lately, the Queen Elizabeth II Building has been teeming with high-schoolers and the sweet and crazy sounds of jazz. From March 14th – 16th, Brandon University’s School of Music hosted the 31st Annual Brandon Jazz Festival, an event featuring young jazz ensembles from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the surrounding area.
Read moreVatican appoints Pope Francis to lead the church
On Wednesday, March 13th, some thirty days after Pope Benedict XVI unexpectedly announced his resignation, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained Pope Francis. The first non-European to fill the position in twelve centuries and the first-ever member of the Jesuit order, the 266th pontiff is now responsible for leading more than 1.2 billion Roman Catholics worldwide.
Read moreThe students have spoken: who are you voting for?
Being curious about what students think of the upcoming BUSU election, The Quill asked them what would determine their voting choice come March 18th and 19th. Many of the students we questioned informed us that they had been paying very little attention to the campaign and were not familiar with the candidates, and thus did not have a choice in mind.
Read moreAnnual General Meeting summary
Yesterday, The Quill held their Annual General Meeting at SUDS. Commencing at 12:46 pm and concluding at 1:25 pm, there were 41 signed participants present to vote on the passing of bylaws and the reading of reports from various board members and employees of your student newspaper.
Read moreWorried about flooding? Yes, you are
Despite the dramatic snowfall that touched down in southern Manitoba, the southwestern portion of the province is predicted to experience near-normal weather patterns this spring.
Read moreHow to fund the Students’ Union Drinking Spot?
The SUDS Board is looking for opportunities to raise additional capital, including the possibility of a student levy.
Read moreBUSU news and events
For more information about the BUSU elections, or if you have any questions, please contact Returning Officer Derek Booth at ro@busu.ca.
Read more‘Crude’: oiling the art machine
Brandon University Fine Arts student Nicole Myker presented her thesis exhibition this past week. Titled “Crude”, the show is an exploration of heavy machinery as well as other themes associated with the oil industry. “I wanted to put myself out of the element of what I usually do, [so I] chose machinery and steel,” says Myker.
Read moreAboriginal Job Fair in Brandon
The Westman Chapter of the Interprovincial Association on Native Employment (IANE) will be hosting their 11th annual Aboriginal Job Fair. The Job Fair will take place at the Brandon Shoppers Mall on Tuesday, March 19th from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Read moreSun of a Beach begins!
It’s that time of year again for Brandon’s Sun of a Beach festivities! The weekend begins early with a kickoff social at Houston’s Country Roadhouse on Thursday, March 7th. Forget all about the mountains of snow outside and don your summer clothes and beach wear! Everyone who goes before 11:00 pm will receive free cover for a future trip to Houston’s.
Read moreNew journalism course being offered at BU
Looking for a unique course to take during the Spring session at BU? Then look no further than Journalism II: Introduction to Electronic Media. Offered during the first term, from May 6th to 27th, the course will cover a wide range of topics. Instructor Dr. Glen Gatin says he will try to have a good mix of theoretical and practical work.
Read moreWomen’s Week at BU
The Brandon University Women’s Collective has organized a week of activities leading up to the celebration of International Women’s Day. Every day from March 4th to 8th, there will be various events open to people of all genders where gender issues and sexual health will be discussed.
Read moreOfficial statement from The Quill Editorial Executive regarding election article
On Monday, March 4th, 2013, The Quill published the article “BUSU Election Controversy” on our website, TheQuill.ca. Later that day, we were informed that our article did not cover the full scope of the issues discussed. After being given further information on the subject, we pulled the aforementioned article from our online edition the morning of Tuesday, March 5th.
Read moreConcerns raised beyond bylaw violations in BUSU election
Further frustration is brewing among all students involved in the BUSU elections. The Quill had originally reported that controversy had been created by bylaw violations caused by Returning Officer Derek Booth, which, after further information surfaced Monday evening and Tuesday morning, was proven not to be the sole reason for the controversy.
Read morePrint Edition Delayed
Owing to the extremely adverse road conditions created by the large quantities of snow received in the Westman area, The Quill print edition will not be available on stands until Thursday morning. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Read moreCorrections and further information re elections pending
The Quill has received further information regarding the election controversy following the publication of the article on this subject yesterday afternoon, March 4th, 2013. In the interests of presenting a fair and balanced viewpoint on this complicated subject to our readers, yesterday’s article has been pulled pending revision with this new information.
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