Election betting

Moving across the world in pursuit of a new life Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer As the world’s attention is captured by the ongoing election campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a lot hangs in the balance – for whoever…

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Students’ Union prepares for annual elections

Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorStudents at an election booth in One Market on the Brantford campus Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Feb. 6 to include the election results. The Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union prepares for elections to…

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WLUSP Board of Directors

Josh Adesina & Melissa Weaver Abdiasis Issa Over the past year I have the distinct honour and privilege of serving WLUSP as a member of the board and as vice-chair. My experience with WLUSP has been nothing short of extraordinary!…

Categories: On Campus

An introduction to Ward 5: Why does it matter?

Councillor Ceschi-Smith: Why she’s not running again, and what she wants you to know about Ward 5 In November 1994, Marguerite Ceschi-Smith was elected as an “alderman” of Brantford’s Ward 5. Passionately advocating against the exclusivity of gendered language, by…

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Students can vote in Brantford’s October election

This October, students will get the chance to flex their political muscle and vote for new leaders in Brantford. The official Election Day falls on October 27, 2014, but according to city officials, advanced voting will be easier than ever…

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Bill C-23, an election act deemed to be fair

Conservative Bill C-23 may ultimately affect only students, the elderly and Aboriginals. Introduced by the Minister of Justice, the initial reason for Bill C-23 was to strengthen election rules. Bill C-23, first presented by the Conservative party in 2006, prohibits…

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The Students’ Union struggles to engage students

What is the Students’ Union? What do they do? These are just some of the questions that went unanswered when students were asked about WLUSU. The Students’ Union is actually responsible for many campus clubs and events, and their mission…

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WLUSU campaign platforms

All photos courtesy of Ryan Hueglin, except Nick DeSumma by Cody Hoffman and Melody Parton by Layla Bozich. President Chandler Jolliffe My goal as President and CEO of the Laurier Student’s Union is to focus first and foremost on delivering…

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