MUNSU's Director of Advocacy Devon Budden says the number of cases coming across his desk from students has been "astonishing."
Students come to Budden for a variety of issues including housing, academic misconduct, and legal problems.
https://t.co/h6H1HgQ4Hh
This past Tuesday, 11 student and labour unions on campus launched a campaign called #FundMUN.
They are calling on the provincial government to increase funding to Memorial, citing tuition hikes, crumbling infrustructure, and poor working conditions.
https://t.co/aei03X3phL
Student and labour union representatives gathered yesterday to announce the #FundMUN campaign aimed to stop funding cuts to Memorial.
“Our campuses are crumbling around us, tuition fees are increasing … workers are trying to do more with less."
https://t.co/aei03X3phL
Choices for Youth announces layoffs after severe budget cuts
Province calls on federal government to reinstate funding for N.L. organization
https://t.co/Femgg1Gay7
@NLliberals say they will work to determine the best way forward to support students doing unpaid work terms, and that they maintain their commitment to offer affordable post-secondary education.
@PCPartyNL says it will provide paid work terms for students working for publicly funded employers, and "immediately launch a review" of tuition fees. https://t.co/UCWCpwLwmz
A huge @ShaniaTwain fan from Labrador who was supposed to attend the concert Saturday in St. John’s is in hospital and can’t attend, so his son is doing his best to arrange a meeting with the singer. https://t.co/SH6kaKDTrx
Discovering a family secret: N.S. woman discovers her Newfoundland family history after DNA test
Tracy Lee LeBlanc always felt like a black sheep, but is 'willing to meet anyone who wants to accept me in the family'
https://t.co/UQxWW2FaHX
'Absolutely life-changing': New St. John’s clinic helping veterans overcome PTSD with esketamine
Veteran Chris McNee overcame a range of challenges including the stress of being around fireworks
https://t.co/LuhMMy4I6s
'I got this game': N.L. youth takes home national chess award
Seven-year-old Conor O’Brien of St. John's has increased his chess rating by over 160 points between October 2023 and March 2024
https://t.co/SZ8HvVb9Jq
St. John's defends Quidi Vidi slipway closure amid local concerns
Ward 2 Coun. Ophelia Ravencroft 'cautiously optimistic' about the future of the slipway replacement
https://t.co/72lgCFYUDb
Big Brother Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland asking for donors to open doors
The charity is raising money to reverse their highest waitlist in over two decades
https://t.co/AZLhH8QO2F