The University of Regina Student Union (URSU) is deeply concerned about a recent privacy breach that occurred during the URSU General Elections 2023. It has been discovered that a candidate statement was sent out to students using access to student information, enabling that candidate to send campaign messaging via inappropriate means to University of Regina…
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM 2023 URSU GENERAL ELECTION! CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RESULTS FROM SIMPLY VOTING Check out ursu.ca/election for candidate bios and photos for those who ran in the 2023 URSU General Election and click on a candidate’s name to view their profile. How do the winning candidates plan to…
Below is the unofficial candidate list. Check back soon for candidate bios and photos updates so you know who’s running! Voting is March 13th and 14th so make the choice to use your voice and vote in the 2023 URSU General Election! The following is the unofficial list of candidates for the 2023 URSU General…
We ask all URSU members to attend the Annual General Meeting on March 2nd, 2023 at 5pm via Zoom. Students will need to pre-register before the meeting to participate, register here. If you are a registered, student union fee-paying student at the University of Regina and its Federated Colleges (except those in ESL classes) then…
According to a 2021 University of Regina study, 19 percent of Saskatchewan’s population lives in poverty. The child poverty rate, at 26 percent, is the second highest rate in the country. Poverty involves a complex array of risk factors that adversely affect the population in a multitude of ways, including: -Emotional and social challenges. -Acute…
No one should be told how to express their gender identity and no one should interfere with someone’s journey of finding what that identity encompasses. “Reparative” or “conversion” therapy is a dangerous practice that targets LGBTQ youth and seeks to change their sexual or gender identities. So-called “conversion therapy,” sometimes known as “reparative therapy,” is…
CONTENT WARNING FOR POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING SUBJECTS AS RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND FEMICIDE Encompassing or explaining the plight of women in today’s world is a disheartening and daunting but necessary and ultimately hopeful endeavour made even more so by the unfortunately unending list of atrocities, assaults, and abuses of authority that continue to marginalized…
On the Stage, Out in the Community, And Just In Time Fools Rush In and we love them for it, especially when they’re bringing community talent to the stage live and on campus. “Fools Rush In” the comedy show took place April 1st (of course) and gave all kinds of performers an opportunity “to grab…
ATTENTION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA The 2022 URSU By-Election is coming and it’s your chance to be instrumental in providing direction to your Students’ Union on how best to support U of R students. A small investment of your time could enrich the lives of your fellow students and take their educational experience…
To some, gender empowerment may sound like the title of a university course or a buzzword heard on social media, but what does it mean? It is more than a term or a collection of words, though, as those affected by the imbalance of power face more barriers, have fewer opportunities, and can be used,…
