UNews - Allan Hall /unews/person/allan-hall en ULSU lobby effort focusses on student finances /unews/article/ulsu-lobby-effort-focusses-student-finances <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-1397f0095922c96ee3be0f6bd23d4c0a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">January 7, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Maintaining affordable education was the overriding theme of the 2010 Lobby Conference as student associations from across the country gathered in Ottawa recently to voice their concerns to the country's key decision-makers.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.casa-acae.com/" rel="nofollow">Canadian Alliance of Student Associations</a> (CASA), representing and promoting the interests of post-secondary students to federal and inter-provincial levels of government, introduced a number of ideas to governmental policy makers. Student financial aid and the <a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/cslp.shtml" rel="nofollow">Canada Student Loan Program</a> are on the list of key issues CASA is lobbying for this year. With debt becoming an ever larger issue for students, CASA is especially focused on the cost of obtaining a quality education.</p> <p>Taz Kassam, <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union</a> president, and Allan Hall, vice-president, Operations and Finance, represented the ULSU at the conference.</p> <p>"The inability for students to secure enough cash or credit to afford tuition payments, books and the basic essentials of living is one of the financial barriers that students face," says Kassam.</p> <p>CASA has recommended the federal government increase the amount of allowable in-study income in the next fiscal year. This means that if students choose to work during the school year, they will not be penalized for earning income and therefore qualify for less money from the Canada Student Loan Program. This change could also discourage students from seeking private loans.</p> <p>CASA is also addressing the issue of funding for aboriginal students. Aboriginal Peoples face persistent inequalities in regard to labour market outcomes, the most influential factor being that of post-secondary educational attainment rate.</p> <p>"The <a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/.../post_secondary_support.shtml" rel="nofollow">Post-Secondary Student Support Program</a> (PSSSP) is the funding mechanism for First Nations and Inuit Students," says Kassam. "This program has been capped at a 2 per cent increase since 1996, spreading the available cash very thin and likely reducing the number of aboriginal students attending post-secondary institutions.</p> <p>"We have proposed the 2 per cent cap be removed, and an increase in funding be provided to better reflect the real cost of attending a post-secondary institution."</p> <p>Another issue is the ongoing debate over Bill-C32: The Copyright Act. Publishing companies, such as Access Copyright, are petitioning to propose a student levy that would make post-secondary institutions pay for the possibility that someone may print a copy of work already owned digitally. This issue could lead to hefty increases in the cost of textbooks.</p> <p>"The Book Importation Tax states that parallel importation is illegal for commercial booksellers, meaning that if a book title has a Canadian copyright holder that is selling the book for no more than 10 per cent above the American retail price, it is illegal for a physical store to maintain a competitive edge and buy the book from the United States," says Kassam.</p> <p>The recommendation put forth by CASA is to amend the bill as it stands, prohibiting the parallel importation of books from foreign distributors.</p> <p>Kassam says the ULSU, as an extension of CASA, is working hard to serve U of L students.</p> <p>"We are doing all we can to ensure post-secondary education is affordable, of the highest quality and easily accessible," says Kassam. "These are very important issues that will not only affect today's students but also those who will be entering post-secondary institutions in the future."</p> <p><em>This story originally appeared in the December issue of the Legend. For a look at the full issue of the December Legend in a flipbook format, follow this </em><a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_december2010" rel="nofollow"><em>link</em></a><em>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/ottawa" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ottawa</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lobby-conference" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lobby Conference</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/retail-price" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">retail price</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/canadian-alliance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Canadian Alliance</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/federal-government" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">federal government</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-operations-and-finance-0" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president, Operations and Finance</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="ULSU lobby effort focusses on student finances" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:43:29 +0000 trevor.kenney 4133 at /unews Lobby effort focusses on finance /unews/article/lobby-effort-focusses-finance <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-0071d62a9293a54953e5055f95f245c1"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 16, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Maintaining affordable education was the overriding theme of the 2010 Lobby Conference as student associations from across the country gathered in Ottawa recently to voice their concerns to the country's key decision-makers.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.casa-acae.com/" rel="nofollow">Canadian Alliance of Student Associations</a> (CASA), representing and promoting the interests of post-secondary students to federal and inter-provincial levels of government, introduced a number of ideas to governmental policy makers. Student financial aid and the <a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/cslp.shtml" rel="nofollow">Canada Student Loan Program</a> are on the list of key issues CASA is lobbying for this year. With debt becoming an ever larger issue for students, CASA is especially focused on the cost of obtaining a quality education.</p> <p>Taz Kassam, <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union</a> president, and Allan Hall, vice-president, Operations and Finance, represented the ULSU at the conference.</p> <p>"The inability for students to secure enough cash or credit to afford tuition payments, books and the basic essentials of living is one of the financial barriers that students face," says Kassam.</p> <p>CASA has recommended the federal government increase the amount of allowable in-study income in the next fiscal year. This means that if students choose to work during the school year, they will not be penalized for earning income and therefore qualify for less money from the Canada Student Loan Program. This change could also discourage students from seeking private loans.</p> <p>CASA is also addressing the issue of funding for aboriginal students. Aboriginal Peoples face persistent inequalities in regard to labour market outcomes, the most influential factor being that of post-secondary educational attainment rate.</p> <p>"The <a href="http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/.../post_secondary_support.shtml" rel="nofollow">Post-Secondary Student Support Program</a> (PSSSP) is the funding mechanism for First Nations and Inuit Students," says Kassam. "This program has been capped at a 2 per cent increase since 1996, spreading the available cash very thin and likely reducing the number of aboriginal students attending post-secondary institutions.</p> <p>"We have proposed the 2 per cent cap be removed, and an increase in funding be provided to better reflect the real cost of attending a post-secondary institution."</p> <p>Another issue is the ongoing debate over Bill-C32: The Copyright Act. Publishing companies, such as Access Copyright, are petitioning to propose a student levy that would make post-secondary institutions pay for the possibility that someone may print a copy of work already owned digitally. This issue could lead to hefty increases in the cost of textbooks.</p> <p>"The Book Importation Tax states that parallel importation is illegal for commercial booksellers, meaning that if a book title has a Canadian copyright holder that is selling the book for no more than 10 per cent above the American retail price, it is illegal for a physical store to maintain a competitive edge and buy the book from the United States," says Kassam.</p> <p>The recommendation put forth by CASA is to amend the bill as it stands, prohibiting the parallel importation of books from foreign distributors.</p> <p>Kassam says the ULSU, as an extension of CASA, is working hard to serve U of L students.</p> <p>"We are doing all we can to ensure post-secondary education is affordable, of the highest quality and easily accessible," says Kassam. "These are very important issues that will not only affect today's students but also those who will be entering post-secondary institutions in the future."</p> <p>For a look at the full issue of the December Legend in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_december2010" rel="nofollow">link</a>. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/ottawa" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ottawa</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lobby-conference" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lobby Conference</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">finance</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/retail-price" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">retail price</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/canadian-alliance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Canadian Alliance</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/federal-government" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">federal government</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-operations-and-finance-0" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president, Operations and Finance</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Lobby effort focusses on finance" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:36:41 +0000 trevor.kenney 4155 at /unews Perspective changes with new faces /unews/article/perspective-changes-new-faces <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-76401fbdf5d443c5795858712d80bc4e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 17, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Every year, there's an influx of new talent to the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union (<a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">ULSU</a>) &ndash; this year is no exception.<br> <br> The ULSU Executive Council has brought a great many new ideas to the organization and is ready to make some positive changes to the student experience at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge.<br> <br> "It is my hope to provide students with a unique experience that reflects the essence of the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge," says Taz Kassam, ULSU president. "We want to compliment the academic programs, thereby enhancing the educational experience as well as the quality of campus life for students."<br> <br> Kassam looks to do this by showcasing the services and opportunities offered through the ULSU. She also intends to see the ULSU recognized locally, provincially and nationally as a dynamic and innovative leader.<br> <br> "It is very important that the ULSU has a strong representation on campus, as well as municipally, provincially and federally," says Allan Hall, vice-president operations and finance. "All four of these government bodies play a significant role in the lives of undergraduate students, and it is paramount that we ensure student voices are heard at these levels."<br> <br> With a municipal election on the horizon, this is an exceptionally important year for the ULSU in terms of its advocacy on issues involving housing and transportation in Lethbridge.<br> <br> The ULSU encourages student involvement both on campus and in the community, and this year the Executive Council is committed to increasing student engagement.<br> <br> "The lifeblood of the ULSU is students," says Keith McLaughlin, vice-president academic. "We need to be engaged with and responsive to our students in order to be effective. Through our positions, we hope to invigorate the student body."<br> <br> Open lines of communication are not always easy to achieve, but the ULSU is working hard to break down any barriers that may exist between students and the ULSU. Simple acts, such as having lunch with students and talking to students face-to-face help to create an awareness of the ULSU around campus and keep them in touch with who they elected.<br> <br> "We really hope for a high level of transparency with the student population," says Nate McCowan, vice-president internal. "We want to engage our students and provide an atmosphere that fosters both learning and having fun."</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/transportation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">transportation</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">finance</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/executive-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Executive Council</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/nate-mccowan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Nate McCowan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/keith-mclaughlin" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Keith McLaughlin</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Vice-President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-academic" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president academic</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-operations-and-finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president Operations and Finance</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/dynamic-and-innovative-leader" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">dynamic and innovative leader</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Perspective changes with new faces" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:51:06 +0000 trevor.kenney 4413 at /unews Kassam eager for challenge /unews/article/kassam-eager-challenge <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-50bff83673162148f17319dd54ce36f6"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 1, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>While it may have taken two votes to fill out executive council and general assembly, there was no question who students wanted as their next 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students' Union president.</p> <p>ULSU president-elect Taz Kassam, a BA and BMgt student, is one of only four women to ever hold the position and she is looking forward to the challenge.</p> <p>"I am deeply appreciative of the support, both during and following the election," says Kassam. "I am very excited about the opportunities ahead and am ready to serve as a representative for the ULSU."</p> <p>Due to a lack of nominations in the general election, the Students' Union was forced to hold a by-election to fill out remaining vacancies on executive council and general assembly.</p> <p>Kassam will be working with Allan Hall, vice-president administration, who held this position last year; Keith McLaughlin, vice-president academic. The position of vice-president Internal Affairs, will be decided in a by-election, which was held after the public.</p> <p>"I'm excited to pass the torch to next year's executive team," says Alex Mass&eacute;, vice-president academic. "They're all solid people with relevant experience. They've also been very perceptive of some of the areas that they can improve upon over the past year."</p> <p>Kassam is no stranger to the ULSU as she has been an active volunteer for the organization. The 22-year old, who grew up in Calgary but has called Lethbridge home for the last five years, does not lack the skills necessary to be successful in the demanding position of ULSU President. She acquired invaluable experience while serving on the executive council with the Management Students' Society and Jeux de Commerce West Business Competition, where she served as event co-ordinator of the 5th Annual Chillin' for Charity Polar Bear Dip that raised more than $16,000 for the Lethbridge United Way.</p> <p>Kassam aspires to decrease student apathy through activism and communication. She describes her platform as one that encompasses a grassroots approach, and she has decided to work on matters that will most benefit students. After all, ULSU is an organization for the students, and run by the students.</p> <p>"I believe the low levels of student engagement stem from a lack of communication from the ULSU and a lack of knowledge about the Students' Union," says Kassam. "It is my hope, along with the executive council, to reverse this increase in student apathy and decline in student empowerment. The longer we travel on this road the less likely the opinion of the student will matter."</p> <p>Increasing the importance of post-secondary education in the eyes of the government is important to Kassam and she intends to battle this by generating student involvement through lobbying efforts for affordable and quality education.</p> <p>The ULSU 2010/2011 General Assembly currently includes Andrew Williams, Lisa Rodych, Zack Moline, Tyrell Dasilva, Shane Groarke and Cole Schneider, who are all arts and science representatives; Kyle Hammond as the organization of residence students representative. The remaining General Assembly positions will also be decided in a by-election. Visit <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">www.ulsu.ca</a> for full election results.</p> <p>The ULSU exists to represent students' interests at the provincial and federal levels of government and to provide value-added services, spaces and programs to enhance the campus community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Calgary</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/general-assembly" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/management-students-society" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Management Students&#039; Society</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/zack-moline" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Zack Moline</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/taz-kassam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Taz Kassam</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/kyle-hammond" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Kyle Hammond</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/keith-mclaughlin" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Keith McLaughlin</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/cole-schneider" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cole Schneider</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/alex-mass" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alex Mass</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/tyrell-dasilva" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tyrell Dasilva</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/andrew-williams" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Andrew Williams</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/shane-groarke" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Shane Groarke</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/lisa-rodych" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lisa Rodych</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-internal-affairs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president Internal Affairs</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-administration" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president administration</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/representative" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">representative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-academic" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president academic</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwulsuca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.ulsu.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Kassam eager for challenge" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:54:58 +0000 trevor.kenney 4559 at /unews Governance proves invaluable /unews/article/governance-proves-invaluable <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ea770115791b708fa0ff1dacf8cfe965"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 9, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Different people can take different things out of the same experience.</p> <p>So it is with members of the 2009-2010 Students' Union Executive Council, who share what they learned in student governance over the past year and how it has impacted their 免费福利资源在线看片 careers.</p> <p>Jeremy Girard, 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> (ULSU) president, had been involved with the organization for three years prior to deciding to run for executive council.</p> <p>He recognized the value of the ULSU to the student body and decided that he had the capacity to lead the organization in continued progress, trying to make it more professional, accountable and valuable to the 免费福利资源在线看片 community.</p> <p>"There is no doubt in my mind that I have a sharp advantage, in terms of governing, managerial, professional, financial and communication skills, for getting the career I want, whatever that may be," says Girard of the experience.</p> <p>Cole Lehto, vice-president internal affairs, ran for council because he was interested in expanding the activities he took part in during his academic term.</p> <p>"I felt I had done a lot of things in my life, I wanted to be able to say I've been more than a student and this has been a great step in that direction," says Lehto. "I think the main reason you should get involved in anything during your time as a student is to broaden your scope and perspective."</p> <p>Alex Mass&eacute;, vice-president academic, has a less romantic take on why he pursued public office. He says he ran for council, simply, for something to do.</p> <p>"I had no big plans or grand ideas. It just seemed like something I'd do ok at," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>Calling it a very rewarding position socially, Mass&eacute; says he was able to meet a variety of fun and motivated people that he otherwise would never have crossed paths with.</p> <p>"I think I'll gain a lot more from the personal growth I've undergone than from the additional point on my r&eacute;sum&eacute;," says Mass&eacute;.</p> <p>Allan Hall, vice-president administration, had always been thinking about running for council.</p> <p>"I wanted to run for office because I wanted to help make the campus a better place for students," says Hall.</p> <p>Hall says he has grown from the experience and become a well-rounded person throughout the last year.</p> <p>"I have learned a lot about human resources, non-profit governance, public relations and countless other things," Hall says.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/public-relations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">public relations</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union-executive-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union Executive Council</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/cole-lehto" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cole Lehto</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/jeremy-girard" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jeremy Girard</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/alex-mass" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alex Mass</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-internal-affairs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president Internal Affairs</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-administration" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president administration</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president-academic" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">vice-president academic</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Governance proves invaluable" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:56 +0000 trevor.kenney 4636 at /unews ULSU elections in the books /unews/article/ulsu-elections-books <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-2463d23243ef8f9f8957cdcd5fe92b35"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 9, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The battle for 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> president may have been a one-horse race but it didn't stop voters from casting ballots in the 2009-2010 ULSU executive council and general assembly election last week.<br> <br> Over 21 per cent of students cast their votes in the election as a variety of roles were filled. Jeremy Girard ran unopposed as ULSU president and will take over office in May. He's excited about the upcoming challenge.<br> <br> "I'm proud to serve as president in the upcoming year," says Girard. "The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge has a lot to offer to the community, and the Students' Union has a lot to offer to students."<br> <br> Girard takes over from outgoing ULSU President, Adam Vossepoel.<br> <br> "I'm confident the incoming executive team will lead the ULSU down the right path," says Vossepoel. "The organization and the interests of students are in very capable hands, and I leave my presidency with no apprehension about the future of the ULSU."<br> <br> Following are the results from the <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca/?s=3491&amp;p=5364&amp;0=5364" rel="nofollow">2009-2010 ULSU election</a>.<br> <br> 2009鈥2010 ULSU Executive Council: Jeremy Girard, President; Allan Hall, VP Administration; Alex Masse, VP Academic and Cole Lehto, VP Internal.<br> <br> 2009鈥2010 ULSU General Assembly: Justine Foy, arts and science representative; Zack Moline, arts and science representative; Eric Hawthorne, arts and science representative; Willis Norrie, arts and science representative; Alecia Fraser, arts and science representative; Cayley Rauw, arts and science representative; Tyler Stewart, fine arts representative; Tyrell DaSilva, management representative; Michael Persinger, organization of residence students representative; Fwanyanga Mate, international representative; Melanie Sam, First Nations, Inuit M&eacute;tis representative; Jenn Prosser, board of governors representative.<br> <br> The newly鈥恊lected council members assume their roles May 1, 2009 and remain in office through to Apr. 30, 2010. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-executive-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Executive Council</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-general-assembly" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Students</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/fwanyanga-mate" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Fwanyanga Mate</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/eric-hawthorne" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Eric Hawthorne</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/tyler-stewart" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tyler Stewart</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/cole-lehto" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cole Lehto</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jeremy-girard" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jeremy Girard</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/michael-persinger" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Michael Persinger</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/melanie-sam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Melanie Sam</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/alex-masse" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alex Masse</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/justine-foy" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Justine Foy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/allan-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Allan Hall</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/alecia-fraser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alecia Fraser</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/jenn-prosser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jenn Prosser</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/willis-norrie" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Willis Norrie</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/tyrell-dasilva" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tyrell Dasilva</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/adam-vossepoel" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Adam Vossepoel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/ulsu-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vp-academic" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">VP academic</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/international-representative" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">international representative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">VP</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/representative" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">representative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/arts-and-science-representative" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">arts and science representative</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vp-administration" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">VP Administration</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/management-representative" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">management representative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/outgoing-ulsu-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">outgoing ULSU President</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="ULSU elections in the books" class="rdf-meta"></span> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:40:26 +0000 trevor.kenney 5306 at /unews