Whether you’re new to Dalhousie or just need a refresher, these are the big stories from last year that might affect the news you read this year.
Dal faculty strike averted
It was a tense spring semester on all three campuses as the Dal Faculty Association (DFA) and Dal administration came perilously close to not reaching an agreement. With the strike date just hours away, the two sides came to an agreement on March 11 after months of negotiations.
This agreement lasts three years, but the main issue—the structure and governance of the pension plan—is still unstable. Negotiations between administration and other university unions faced the same issues. All of the unions and administration will be working throughout the next few years to improve its sustainability before the next set of negotiations roll around.
Memorial Arena set for demolition
By now the place where Memorial Arena once stood is about halfway through the demolition process. Dal administration announced last November that the arena would be demolished to make way for a new residence and multi-purpose building.
Check out the Sports section of this issue for more information on the arena, and to find out where the Tigers will be playing instead.
Student union election results
Two members of the incoming Dal Student Union (DSU) executive had to fight for their positions last March after being disqualified for incurring too many fines. Jamie Arron, DSU president, and Aaron Beale, VP (academic and external) both went through a series of appeals to have those fines overturned.
The fines were in place for allegedly campaigning outside of DSU election rules. The Judicial Board eliminated most of those fees, ruling that Arron and Beale should be reinstated in their respective positions. Since then, the DSU has created a council to review the union’s election policy.
Loaded Ladle ratified
The new school year is a new opportunity for Dal’s own food co-op society The Loaded Ladle. This year the Ladle will have a semi-permanent spot inside the building, instead of the outdoor area they used to occupy.
The Dal Student Union revoked their ratification last October, but after putting in a new sink in the Student Union Building (SUB), receiving their insurance and passing their health inspection in second semester the group has gotten back on its feet.
Full-time Dal students pay a $2 levy with their tuition fees at the beginning of each year, and in return the Loaded Ladle serves free, local, homemade food every week in the SUB.
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