September 2, 2010

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UofAvotes2010: your source for SU elections coverage

The Gateway is your source for coverage of the 2010 U of A Students’ Union executive elections.
Follow us in print and online for the next two weeks as we bring you the top election stories.
For the latest updates, follow Filbert the Fern, the Gateway's official political plant, on Twitter.

Students to decide PAW centre, U-Pass

March 2, 2010 - 3:43am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

In addition to the Millennium Villages question, two other issues will be left up to students to decide this week: U-Pass renewal and construction of the Physical Activity and Wellness Centre.

The U-Pass renewal would lock in the program until spring of 2013, with costs rising to about $116 per term for the service.

Election Dissection 2010

March 2, 2010 - 1:14am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

Tuition hikes and mandatory fee proposals have become hot topics as the University of Alberta tries to close its $59-million funding gap. Those topics haven't been lost on SU election candidates this year, and the Gateway has put together a panel of election experts to dissect this year’s campaigns, finding out who has realistic promises, and who’s dreaming too big.

Election Forums LIVE

March 2, 2010 - 1:10am

On Monday, the Gateway was live on location in SUB for the Myer Horowitz Forum, with live video. Click here to watch the video on-demand.

Candidate forums begin at Lister Hall

February 25, 2010 - 7:49am
Sean Steels, Senior News Editor

Students’ Union election candidates got their first chance to publicly extol themselves and their campaigns as the first electoral forum unfolded at Lister Hall on Tuesday night.

Presidential candidates highlight deficit as defining campaign issue

February 25, 2010 - 7:45am
Simon Yackulic, News Staff

The President is responsible for the overall affairs within the SU. Their portfolio includes advocating for students, creating outreach opportunites to the surrounding community, and ensuring that there is a student-focused environment on campus.

Board of Governors candidates seek to improve student access

February 25, 2010 - 7:39am
Sean Steels, Senior News Editor

The Board of Governors Representative promotes student interests by embodying the SU as a sitting member of the University’s highest governing body.

VPX candidates address provincial, national PSE issues

February 25, 2010 - 7:30am
Alexandria Eldridge, News Staff

The Vice President (External) oversees relations between the Students’ Union, provincial and federal governments, and the community at large, and is responsible for developing policy on education funding priorities.

Fentiman alone retargets OpsFi

February 23, 2010 - 6:35am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

The Vice President (Operations and Finance) is responsible for the SU’s $10-million budget, including student services and businesses on campus.

Race for Student Life a two-way battle between McCarthy and Tighe

February 23, 2010 - 6:31am
Dan McKechnie, News Staff

The Vice President (Student Life) is responsible for University issues that are not directly related to academics, including student programming and SU student services. They are in charge of organizing events like the Week of Welcome and Anti-Freeze.

Academic standoff pits SU staffer Eastham against councillor L’Abbé

February 23, 2010 - 6:20am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

The Vice President (Academic) represents the academic interests of students, such as textbooks, class formats, and teaching in work with University government bodies and faculty associations.
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