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Student-Owned Degrees Coffee Won’t Be Bageled By The Competition As It Re-Opens Second Location

October 30, 2024 by Ian Gregg

Bagels are coming to UNBC campus in Prince George through Degrees Coffee Co., the Student Union (NUGSS) owned and operated cafe. Degrees, as it’s commonly known, remains competitive despite having difficulty procuring a replacement espresso machine for its secondary location on the south end of campus. The cafe has begun to make food in-house, instead of relying on third-party providers.

Degree’s grander ambition this year is to bring affordable bagels to campus. This snack item has been missing from UNBC’s diet since Tim Horton’s was replaced with the Good Earth Cafe in 2022, but is now available at both Degrees Coffee locations. CFURadio caught up with Manager Ryan Adamcewicz at the recently opened Northern Undergraduate Student Center (NUSC Building 6) location where he filled us in and topped us up.

TCSA forced to cancel by-election following allegations of compromised integrity

October 29, 2024 by Edward Sweeney

On Oct. 18, the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA), Trent University’s undergraduate student union, cancelled its fall by-election after they received a student complaint of rule-breaking by a candidate.

Incumbent Riya Jaykar was accused of “helping students complete their ballots” in her bid for reelection according to TCSA Resource Manager Wendy Walker. Helping students to vote is prohibited under the union’s election rules.

“Because we are unsure of how many students were affected by this we have decided to do a re-vote,” says Walker.

Jaykar was disqualified from the election, and resigned from her position as TCSA President.

“In the almost 30 years of the TCSA this is the first time we have ever had to do a re-vote,” says Walker.

The second attempt at a fall by-election will open on Oct. 31 and will close on Nov. 7.

An official portrait of Riya Jaykar as a TCSA board member.

Riya Jaykar appointed Trent student union president after election leaves position vacant

May 16, 2024 by Edward Sweeney

The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA), Trent University’s student union, has appointed Riya Jaykar as president of the organization after the spring general election, held on March 22, left the position vacant.

The spring general election had only one candidate running for the president position and they removed themselves from the ballot before the election date.

TCSA staff and board members formed an appointment committee to fill the role until they can elect a president in the fall by-election. Jaykar’s presidential term with the TCSA began mid-April and will end October 20.

Trent Radio met with Jaykar to introduce the organization’s new president and was also joined by TCSA Resource Manager Wendy Walker to learn about the appointment process.

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UNBC Student’s Union food bank encouraged by community support as demand increases

December 15, 2023 by Ian Gregg

The Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) operated foodbank on UNBC campus is facing an uptick in demand as grocery prices rise.

Office Manager Susan Cai is direct, saying, “With the cost of living and everything increased, there’s more demand for the food bank.”

Despite this, its donation drive is seeing support. Cai notes the donation boxes look quite full. “We are having to empty out a little bit just to keep room for more donations,” she told CFUR. Monetary contributions help to supplement items that are not directly donated.

Feminine hygiene products, diet specific items, international food staples are all in demand and short supply.

Donations can be made or picked up at the NUGSS office in the NUSC building on campus. Online contributions are welcome on www.nugss.ca/food-bank.

Student-Owned Degrees Coffee Won’t Be Bageled By The Competition As It Re-Opens Second Location

TCSA forced to cancel by-election following allegations of compromised integrity

Riya Jaykar appointed Trent student union president after election leaves position vacant

UNBC Student’s Union food bank encouraged by community support as demand increases

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