Candidate profiles: Vice-president Student Issues
Candidate profiles of those running for Vice-president Student Issues.
Archive for January, 2012
January 31, 2012
Candidate Profiles: Vice-president Finance
Candidate profiles of those running for Vice-president Finance.
January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012
LUSU Centre Directors and Commissioners step up, justify pay checks
Thursday found the LUSU Board room more crowded than usual; Directors Mason Ainsworth and Michael Bolliger from Orillia provided a physical presence at the weekly meeting.
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
Megaupload executives arrested for piracy
Filesharers around the world mourned the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s seizure of Megaupload and of its affiliate websites, which met their demise on Jan. 19. Owner Kim Schmitz and his associates were arrested in a lavish New Zealand home and were relieved of their cars and of other possessions. Schmitz has since been imprisoned and denied bail.
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
Paul Dewar visits Lakehead
NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar visited the Study last week. Dewar is the NDP Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre and currently serves as the party’s critic for foreign affairs. After words from local MP Bruce Hyer, Dewar took the floor and gave a brief speech to students on his plans for the party.
January 30, 2012
Cuban journalist speaks about state of revolution
The Argus was able to meet with Cuban journalist Felix Flores Varona last month to discuss the state of the revolution in Cuba. Cuba has recently undergone a period of economic hardship, and Flores spoke about the current economic climate and the United States’ ongoing policy of isolation.
January 30, 2012
Sex-trade workers appeal to Canadian Supreme Court
A group of Vancouver sex-trade workers were in Canada’s top court on Thursday to argue the strength of an attempted constitutional challenge to prostitution laws.
January 30, 2012
Nasty Norwalk strikes again
50 Canadians faced a nasty surprise last week following their vacations in tropical paradise. After departing from Cuba, it seems that all passengers faced a bout of “norovirus” (also known as Norwalk), many exhibiting symptoms of diarrhea and violent vomiting sprees.
January 30, 2012
Healthy students all ‘round
Heath specialists flocked to the Agora on Wednesday to present ways for LU students to improve their health and well-being.
January 30, 2012
The shame of a nation
Just over a month ago, a storm of praise and controversy (depending on what side of the issue you were on) was heaped upon Liberal MP Justin Trudeau for using a strong expletive to describe Conservative MP and environment minister Peter Kent.
January 30, 2012
A matter of moral equivalency
This past week, I awoke in the morning and found I’d received an e-mail from one of the many anti-nuclear weapons groups I belong to stating that the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS) moved the doomsday clock one minute closer to midnight.
January 30, 2012
George’s Ain’t Joshin’!
Owners Danny and Charmaine Thompson keep George’s Market full of delicious surprises. Renowned for their “customized for the customer” butcher shop, and fresh produce, this neighborhood market sets a new standard for setting the table.
January 30, 2012
Wahlberg leaves his mark on this crime caper
Marky Mark and his funky bunch of smugglers Simon Worley Mark Wahlberg has done well for himself. From underwear model and rap artist to respected actor and producer, he has made his mark in Hollywood as a leading man whose movies consistently gross over $100 million. Contraband has Wahlberg playing Chris Farraday, an uncomplicated character [...]
January 30, 2012
Artists of the week: Matt Sellick and Jon Reid
“You! You need to play traditional flamenco, because I don’t, but you need to learn so you have to go to Spain,” said Jessie Cook several years ago, and that’s when it all started.
January 30, 2012
Jam Pak winners
MusiCounts, Roland Canada, and SiriusXM Canada have presented Burnaby, BC’s Alpha Secondary with a collection of band instruments worth over $12,000. The prize was part of the MusiCounts Roland Jam Pak contest.
January 30, 2012
On the road again
The Thunderwolves men’s hockey team traveled to St Catherine’s on Friday to take on the Brock Badgers. Unfortunately for the ‘Wolves, the game ended in their third straight loss as the Badgers won 3-2.
January 30, 2012
