SRC Kicks off Campaign Week
While we have been inundated with the facebook posts and completely underwhelmed with the postering so far today, the SRC election campaign period is now underway.
Here is a list of who is running for what. Make sure you track a few of them down...
SRC runs $45,000 deficit in 2014/2015: Executive and council unaware until end of February
In a draft audit obtained by the Baron, the Students Representative Council has reported a deficit of over $45,000 for the 2014/15 fiscal year.
The audit, which reports the financial position of the company from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015, outlines that the...
Local 107.3FM Receives Funding for “Volunteer and Women’s Collective Coordinators”
Local 107.3FM, UNB Saint John’s campus and community radio station, has recently been awarded $50,000 that will be used to hire both a Volunteer and a Women’s Collective Coordinator.
This grant has been made available by the Community Radio Fund of Canada, and has been...
Graduate Students’ Union Rejects UNB’S Final Offer
The union of graduate student workers (UGSW) voted yesterday to decline the university’s final offer for a collective agreement.
Larry Gagnon, the union’s PSAC negotiator, confirmed that 72 per cent of graduate union members who voted were against the standing offer. Gagnon couldn’t say how...
First year survey results are not what you might think
Within the first three weeks of classes, first year students take part in a survey to assess their UNB experience to understand their decision to choose UNB Saint John, specifically to analyze the demographics on campus and to learn what the campus and faculty...
Local Campus Committee Report finished for UNB Saint John
On February 9, the local campus committee (LCC) released a report outlining its assessment of academic programs on the Saint John campus. While the report is still a working document and has been released to the campus community for feedback.
In a statement, Dr. Robert...
Brace yourself: SRC Elections are coming
Thats right folks it's that time of year again, when students who want to step-up and get involved with the Students Representative Council do so by asking their fellow classmates to get out and vote for them.
Nominations are set to open on Monday, February 29, giving...
UNB Saint John host of ACAA Volleyball playoffs
The stage has been set for the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association’s volleyball playoffs, hosted this year at UNB Saint John. Both the men’s and women’s Seawolves volleyball teams have made it into the playoffs this year, and with their records on the season are...
Shelley Rinehart, announces run for Mayor: Plans to stay on at UNB
Earlier this week Shelley Rinehart, Director of the MBA program and professor of marketing in the UNB Saint John faculty of Business, announced her candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming municipal elections.
Rinehart is currently serving as the deputy Mayor of Saint John and after...
Winterpalooza! Residence gets ready for a week of events
This coming week is the annual Winterpalooza at UNB Saint John Residence. Running February 22 through 28, the week is filled with lots of activities and events in hopes of spicing up residence life.
“It is important for students to take time out for...