Electioneering
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Sidewalk persuasionStudent candidates campaigned across campus with drawings, posters and signs. -
Signs, signs, everywhere a signA sign for presidential candidate Sarah Bouchard outside of the SUB. -
Democrasaurus RexThe main lobby of the SUB promoted key dates, such as nominations, debates and the results announcement. -
At the podiumMartin Miller, running for senate, said he hoped to inform students of decisions being made by Senate committees and be available to students whenever possible. -
On the micJamie Arron, current VP student life, ran for president. As president, he said he'd create an "at-home" atmosphere in the SUB for students. -
Advocating for studentsToronto native Zainnab Shahtaj vowed that students would have fair plagiarism hearings if she were elected for Senate. -
Centre stageSarah Bouchard ran for president with priorities including improving food services, external issues and lobbying and teamwork. -
Debate onA view of the crowd at the Studley campus debate. There were two other debates: another all-candidates debate on Sexton campus, and a presidential debate. -
Singalong timeAlex Hallink, running for VP student life, joined in on the fun at Kandidate Karaoke Night at the Grad House. -
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Taking in the songsAlyssa Phillips, Chris Saulnier and Kayla Kurin enjoying a night out with friends and fellow candidates. -
Getting out the voteVoting was advertised across campus to encourage students to vote. -
Ballot boxingAlthough voting was accessible online, polling stations were set up all over campus. Some of the locations were the SUB, LSC, Killam and McCain buildings. -
Vote!Alexia Hollingsworth and Trevor Thompson joined the Vote Squad and encouraged students to vote between classes in the Mccain Building.
Last month's DSU elections saw student leaders take to the streets and campus haunts to make their case for how they could best represent students in a variety of roles, from president to Senate rep. The final result was not without controversy: in two races (president and vice-president academic & external) the candidate with the most votes was disqualified due to campaign rules violations. Those two contests are currently under appeal. You can see the full results at dsuelections.ca
During campaign week, we asked student photographer Martina Marien to make the rounds and capture some of the sights of the season.
