Alex Solak – The Aquinian -
We’re still waiting for the official ratified email from the Student Union’s returning officer, but the initial report puts Ella Henry as the next president of the St. Thomas University Students’ Union.
The Chief Returning Officer has confirmed everything, and here are the official results:
The results of the run-off are:
Melissa Bastarache…………245
Ella [...]

Matt McCann- The Aquinian-
Rick Myers had a peculiar introduction to the world of St. Thomas.
A young political science student, Myers was just finishing his PhD at the University of Toronto when he noticed an advertisement on the wall of the political science department.
A small, East-Coast liberal arts university was looking for a part-time instructor.
Intrigued, Myers called [...]

These are not yet confirmed by the STUSU CRO, so for now these are un-official.
We will update as we get more information
For President:   A TIE

Melissa Bastarache – Facebook – Twitter – hcsrp@stu.ca    TIED
Ella Henry – Facebook – Twitter - hccvh@stu.ca       TIED
Mark Livingstone - Facebook – hbywn@stu.ca

A run-off vote will be held between [...]

By Jamie Ross-The Aquinian
Chief Returning Officer Sean Thompson says he hasn’t ruled out fining candidates who left their Facebook groups online after campaigning for the general elections closed.
But he won’t disqualify the candidates who broke St. Thomas University Students’ Union  bylaws.
“But I have a feeling there’ll be an appeal about that,” said Thompson.
He received notice Tuesday night that [...]

Third time’s a charm, hopefully
Jamie Ross – The Aquinian
Organizers of the St. Thomas Students’ Union general elections will hopefully get it right this time, after two previous elections at the school were clouded by ballot irregularities that in one case led to a re-vote.
In the last spring general elections, a presidential candidate’s name was partially [...]

Diane Cole – The Aquinian
Even though they’ve already had a busy year of touring, the guys in Weak Size Fish just can’t wait to get on the road again.
But this time they’ll be taking their popular, funky tunes out of the Maritimes. They’ll be taking their first plunge into the Ontario and Quebec waters [...]

Tommies hold on to third place, moving further away from Dalhousie and Saint Mary’s in the push for the playoffs
Branden Andersen – The Aquinian
sThe St. Thomas women’s hockey team won a crucial game at home over the weekend by beating the St. Mary’s Huskies by a score of 4-3 in a shootout. Before the [...]

A Canadian and Japanese on a very Canadian Valentine’s Day date
Maiko Tanabe – The Aquinian
It was a date with a notepad and a pen, but still, it was the best date I have ever had.
Now, I have a confession to make. I had never had a Canadian (or North American) Valentine’s Day before. I [...]

Congratulations. It’s been two long months since you made the resolution to live a healthier life- no red meat, regular exercise and really taking your horoscope into consideration before making any decisions. So far, it’s impacted your life for the better.
Lately, however, you’ve been feeling a little soft. Not in the abdominal region- oh lord [...]

Alyssa Mosher – The Aquinian
STU students might not be immune to inconvenience in the event of a work stoppage at the University of New Brunswick.
St. Thomas currently enjoys a slew of shared services with UNB that could be disrupted in the event of a strike or lockout down the hill.
Some St. Thomas students take courses [...]