February 24th, 2010

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the DSU as an accredited independant Student Union.  This anniversary was celebrated with the launch of our brand new website & by serving a 'big ass' cake to over 500 students.

The last 5 years have served as an important reminder that it is our collective responsibility to work together towards proper student representation.

The students, united, will never be defeated.  And when we work together, we will ensure that a more socially just learning environment is created and sustained for future generations of Dawsonites.

Much love goes out to Phil Jones, Ben Lewis & Emily Coffey for their tireless work on building the new website and the DSU makeover.  

February 23rd, 2010

Today, former Québec Premier Lucien Bouchard, alongside business leaders, former University rectors & former "student leaders" called for the current Québec government to drastically raise tuition fees for Québec students.

The DSU is appalled by this attack to one of the most accessible models of post secondary education in the world.  And while it is true that Universities & CEGEPS are under-funded, Québec institutions have continued to be amongst the top-performng Universities in the world.

And studies have shown that for every additional tuition fee dollar, provincial governments have reduced their own part of the funding.  Those who have the pretense of stating that the quality of our education will be improved through additional student funding are misleading the public.

Education is a basic human right, and we will continue to lobby to ensure that Québec's post-secondary institutions are both highly accessible and of exceptional quality. 

Read the CFS reaction to the Proposed Financing Pact.

February 19th, 2010

Students wishing to run in the upcoming General Elections have until February 26th to submit their nomination forms to Mathieu Perron, Executive Director of the DSU. Nominations forms may be picked up at the DSU office (2 F. 2) between 9AM & 5PM.