Student Union
DSU bringing campus events back to students
The Dalhousie University Student Union (DSU) wants to see a fun but safe return to campus. They’re planning a return of all traditional student life events under the safety protocols set by the province and university. “Most university students miss the time they didn’t get to spend socializing last year,” said DSU President Madeline Stinson. “I think we’ll see…
Read MoreDSU AGM two hundred students short of quorum
The Dalhousie Student Union held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2021 fall term on Oct. 7. The Mcinnes conference room was quiet that Thursday evening, with two hundred vacant seats set out in front of the DSU executives. The AGM needs to meet its quorum of 212 general members in order to hold the meeting,…
Read MoreThe problem with DSU elections
The Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) held their general elections for the 2021-2022 academic year from March 8 to 9, 2021. But of the nearly 20,000 students the DSU represents, only seven candidates ran for the six available positions –– only vice-president (student life) was contested with two candidates –– and only 2,165 students voted. Included in the uncontested…
Read MoreDSU raises student health plan fees
The Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) has voted to slightly raise the cost of the DSU health and dental plan in an attempt to ensure students don’t receive an unmanageable fee increase in the near future, according to union President Maddie Stinson. The single student and family plan fee for domestic students will increase by $4.64 to $468.64.…
Read MoreDal burns through $9.5 million pandemic handout
A look at how Dal is spending the money.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (student life) candidate: Mazen Brisha
Dalhousie Student Union elections are taking place March 8 to 9, 2021. Meet the candidate: Mazen Brisha.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (internal) candidate: Truelee Love
Dalhousie Student Union elections are taking place March 8 to 9, 2021. Meet the candidate candidate: Truelee Love.
Read MoreDSU LGBTQ+ Students’ rep candidate: Tam Pham
Dalhousie Student Union elections are taking place March 8 to 9, 2021. Meet the candidate candidate: Tam Pham.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (finance and operations) candidate: Mohab Brisha
Dalhousie Student Union elections are taking place March 8 to 9, 2021. Meet the candidate: Mohab Brisha.
Read MoreDSU vice-president (academic and external) candidate: Hannah Surita Beaulieu
Dalhousie Student Union elections are taking place March 8 to 9, 2021. Meet the candidate: Hannah Surita Beaulieu.
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