ULSU elections in the books

trevor.kenney — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:40:26 +0000

The battle for ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union 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.

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.

"I'm proud to serve as president in the upcoming year," says Girard. "The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has a lot to offer to the community, and the Students' Union has a lot to offer to students."

Girard takes over from outgoing ULSU President, Adam Vossepoel.

"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."

Following are the results from the 2009-2010 ULSU election.

2009‐2010 ULSU Executive Council: Jeremy Girard, President; Allan Hall, VP Administration; Alex Masse, VP Academic and Cole Lehto, VP Internal.

2009‐2010 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 Métis representative; Jenn Prosser, board of governors representative.

The newly‐elected council members assume their roles May 1, 2009 and remain in office through to Apr. 30, 2010.

Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll

trevor.kenney — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:55:12 +0000

No topic is off-limits at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge this week as Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll awareness week takes over campus.

Presented by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU), the week's activities bring a variety of exciting and informative events to campus, including guest speaker Dan Savage and three live bands.

"This week is about celebrating sexuality and sexual diversity as well as bringing students' attention to the dangers of ignorance of sexual health and drug or alcohol abuse," says Jenn Prosser, ULSU VP Academic and Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll awareness week organizer.
"The events for the week highlight each of the themes (sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll) and are meant to stimulate discourse on aspects of life that university students experience."

All week there will be an interactive display in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Atrium to increase sexual health awareness. There will also be several displays around campus to promote awareness of the consequences of alcohol abuse.

Following are the week's major events:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Speaker Dan Savage – Savage Love Live, 7 p.m. in PE250, open to community members

Boldly covering everything and anything related to sex and relationships, Dan Savage answers questions about virginity, orgasms, monogamy and more. Dan Savage creates a space for all students to honestly discuss "taboo" topics.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Screening of Neil Young documentary Rust Never Sleeps, 6 p.m. in L1060, open to community members

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Speaker Jim Hilsenteger – The unintended consequences of the war on drugs, 12 p.m. in the Atrium, open to community members

The war on drugs: highly publicized and highly taxed, are we really getting what we pay for? Jim Hilsenteger asks that very question, and more, in his explorations through the legality of drug use and the huge industry behind it.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Concert featuring: Chad VanGaalen and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald with Calm as a Coma, 8 p.m. ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Ballrooms A & B. Admission is $12, tickets will be sold at the door. Event is open to U of L students and a guest; all ages are welcome.

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