Posts by Chelsea McMillen
Harvest time in Halifax
September. A time of fresh starts, lengthy syllabi and the brutal end of healthy eating habits. Nutrition can take a back seat when the stresses of being a busy and financially strained student set in. As far as produce goes, the attempt to buy fresh can seem fruitless in more ways than one. Add the…
Read MoreDSU VP Academic and External Candidate: Masuma Khan
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity. Name: Masuma Khan Major, Year: Fifth year, International Development Studies What position are you running for, and what responsibilities correspond with it? I am currently re-running for Vice President Academic and External (VPAE). The VPAE is the only executive position with two portfolios. The Academic…
Read MoreDSU VP Finance and Operations Candidate: Liam Finnegan
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity Name: Liam Finnegan Major, Year: Fourth year, BSc Economics What position are you running for, and what responsibilities correspond with it? I am running for VP of Finance & Operations. The VPFO is responsible for creating the DSU budgeting and managing the finances of…
Read MoreDSU VP Finance and Operations Candidate: Chantal Khoury
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity Name: Chantal Khoury Major, Year: Fifth year, BM, Environment, Sustainability and Society What position are you running for, and what responsibilities correspond with it? I am re-running for the position of Vice President of Finance and Operations. The VP Finance and Operations has the…
Read MoreDSU VP Internal Candidate: Mitchell Mulhall
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity. Name: Mitch Mulhall Major, Year: Third year, BSc Biochemistry/Molecular Biology What position are you running for, and what responsibilities correspond with it? In the upcoming student union election, I am running for the Vice President Internal position. The VPI position plays an important…
Read MoreDSU President Candidate: Isaac Greenberg
Name: Isaac Greenberg Major, Year: Fourth year, Economics and Sustainability What position are you running for, and what responsibilites correspond with it? I am in the running to be president, which represents the student body’s interests. I would also have to stay up-to-date with policy changes at the federal, provincial, and University level and help make…
Read MoreDSU VP Student Life Candidate: Cory Larsen
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity Name: Cory Larsen Major, Year: Fourth year, Theatre Studies What position are you running for, and what responsibilites correspond with it? I’m running for Vice President Student Life! This is often anecdotally referred to as the VP of “Parties and Fun.” The VPSL is…
Read MoreDSU VP Student Life Candidate: Devin Gourley
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity Name: Devin Gourley Major, Year: Fourth year, BA Honours Philosophy What position are you running for, and what responsibilites correspond with it? I’m running for VP Student Life. This position is responsible for enhancing the general student experience on campus by…
Read MoreDSU President Candidate: Jenn Samson
Editor’ Note: This interview has been edited and formatted for style and clarity Name: Jenn Samson Major, Year: Third year, Environmental Engineering (Completed BSc, St. Fx) What position are you running for, and what responsibilites correspond with it? I am running for DSU President. The duties associated with this position are related to public outreach, working with…
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