School's out in Ontario
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TORONTO (CUP) -- Ontario teachers walked out of their classrooms and onto the picket lines yesterday in one of the largest strikes in Canadian history.
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Future of SIFC student fees unknown
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Student groups at the University of Regina have been trying to sort out the money game in regards to students' union fees, but so far little progress has been made.
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Parenti talks about wealth and power
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Michael Parenti gave a talk on democracy and its relation to the class system recently at the University of Regina.
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University of Regina campus security can just about close the book on the assault that happened on Friday, September 26, but the incident has once again brought up the need for increased security.
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TORONTO (CUP) -- Federal politicians returned to Ottawa Wednesday after getting an earful from students across the country during a quick-paced, pulse-checking roving tour of the country.
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Ontario Bureau Chief
TORONTO (CUP) -- Higher tuition fees and higher debt loads are in store for students if the federal government proceeds with controversial reforms to student aid, says Canada's largest national student organization.
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Quebec Bureau Chief
MONTREAL (CUP) -- McGill University's student union won't have to wait much longer for its day in court.
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MONTREAL (CUP) -- The movement pushing for the legalization of marijuana is gaining strength as a nascent pro-pot political party gets ready to run candidates in the upcoming Quebec election while Torontonians are being invited on the Can-Abyss train.
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Lot 15 is a long hike for many students and now that the weather is turning cold it's even more drearyy than before. Bundle up.
Students with concerns about accessibility at the University of Regina will be able to voice their concerns in mid-November.
There will be a meeting held on November 14 for the University of Regina President's Advisory Commitee on Accessibility. The committe consists of Dianne Mader, Coordinator of Special Needs Services, Gwen Evens, who issues the parking passes, Alex Buler, a representative from the physical plant, and Dr. B.G. Selinger, the Chairperson for the University of Regina President's Advisory Committee on Accessibility.
These meetings are held in March and November and various concerns and problems that disabled students and faculty face are discussed. After possible solutions are arrived at, the committee passes on recommendations to the University president Don Wells. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting and voice concerns. The purpose of the meetings is to create awareness and have a forum for disabled people to voice their concerns.
Although there is handicapped parking available in Lot 8 and the underground lot it is public and not permit parking, therefore for students wanting a permit for the semester they have to settle with the closest available lot, Lot 15. A student advocate plans to bring the issue up at the next advisory meeting however, it is not on the official agenda.
The U of R has a questionnaire for students to fill out to share their feelings about parking on campus.
Questions on the survey include "Should the current student parking policy be changed to allow an individual with a students parking pass the ability to park in any student area?" and "Do you think those that are only here in the evenings should be charged for parking?"
Tables are set up in the halls this week and all students are welcome to drop by and let the university know how you feel about parking.