Student Union
DSU Presidential candidate: Andrew Hall
“I don’t see action as only protesting and the like, I see action as concrete changes which result in everyone’s mutual benefit,” says DSU candidate Andrew Hall.
Read MoreDSU Presidential candidate: Aisha Abawajy
DSU presidential candidate Aisha Abawajy wants to decrease tuition fees and prioritize students’ mental health.
Read MoreDSU Vice-present (Academic & External) candidate: Kenyan Nagy
Kenyan Nagy is the only person running for vice-president (academic and external) in this year’s DSU election, and he knows exactly why that’s the case.
Read MoreDSU Vice-present (Academic & External) candidate: Kenyan Nagy
DSU Vice-president (Finance and Operations) candidate: Liam Finnegan
For DSU candidate Liam Finnegan, the biggest issue on campus is affordability: “I definitely see a problem” if students can’t feed themseves, he says.
Read MoreDSU Vice-president (Student Life) candidate: Ruby Coles
DSU vice-presidential candidate Ruby Coles says she hopes to make student life a whole lot sweeter and improve student wellness.
Read MoreDSU Presidential candidate: Ahmed Ramadan
“No one has a monopoly on pain or sadness, everyone has valuable input and Dalhousie needs to be a safe place for all,” says DSU candidate Ahmed Ramadan.
Read MoreThe Dalhousie Student Union’s attendance problem
If free pizza isn’t enough to lure students, then what is? Near the end of last semester, on Nov. 7, the Dalhousie Student Union held its annual general meeting. The meeting failed to meet quorum – the minimum number of people required to pass new business. At the meeting, executives discussed their plans for the year and vice-president…
Read MoreDal changing how it deals with sexual violence
As of September, Dalhousie University officially has a new sexual violence policy. For students such as Masuma Khan, it’s been a long time coming. “The Sexual Harassment Policy is a policy that was very aged,” said Khan, vice president (Academic and External) of the Dalhousie Student Union. Khan said previous DSU executives and other students…
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…
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