UWSA Education Director Resigns from UWSA BoD

This is the first of two major stories I am posting tonight. I have received a copy of the Open Letter of Resignation [http://www.joeycoleman.ca/files/Student_Politics/UWSA/letter_of_resignation.pdf] of Devin King [http://largebirdseatsmallerbirds.blogspot.com/] from the UWSA Board of Directors [http://www.…

Ryersonian Editorials

The Ryersonian [http://www.ryersonline.ca] is writing some well-stated editorials recently. Here are some quotes: From Tuition Protestors should’t twist facts [http://www.ryersonline.ca/articles/1355/1/Tuition-protestors-shouldnt-twist-facts/Page1.html] : > A statistic listed on the CFS-run website reducetuitionfees.ca claims that “more than 74 per cent feel…

Major Developing Stories on the Way

Watch my blog tonight.  I have received some news tip which I will be posting tonight.  These tips are going to really shake things up in student politics nationally. Right now, I have to finish some school work and go to class… watch for the posts to start appearing after…

More UMES Referendum Stuff

One of the pro-tuition increase websites will be www.heckyes.ca [http://www.heckyes.ca] There is nothing up there yet.  I looked into the CIRA record on the site and can confirm that it was registered by an UManitoba Engineering student.…

The UManitoba Engineering Referendum - The Latest

The University of Manitoba Engineering Society [http://www.umes.mb.ca] Council passed the following motion last night: > MOTION — UMES COUNCIL MEETING 07R-15 Title: Tuition Surcharge Referendum Mover: UMES Executive Seconder: (Not Required) WHEREAS the Faculty of Engineering is currently experiencing a funding shortfall that cannot be resolved directly by…