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SSMU VP Internal profile: Alexei Simakov
Alexei Simakov is a U4 International Development Studies student running uncontested for the position of Vice-President (VP) Internal of the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU). Equity, inclusivity, and accessibility With regards to overseeing and implementing equity and inclusivity at SSMU related events, Simakov believes that current efforts by SSMU[Read More…]
Céleste Pagniello withdraws from SSMU VP Internal race
On Nov. 11 the Elections Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) announced via e-mail that Céleste Pagniello, a candidate for the vacant vice-president (VP) internal position, has withdrawn her candidacy. The e-mail included a written statement from Pagniello citing threats as her reason for withdrawing. “Due to personal attacks and[Read More…]
SSMU Council discusses resignations of VP Internal, General Manager
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Council met on Oct. 1 to discuss motions regarding improvments to student life, the resignation of vice-president (VP) Internal Affairs Lola Baraldi, and a SSMU climate change policy. Resignations of executive positions The loss of general manager Jennifer Varkonyi in August is[Read More…]
Newly-elected VP Internal Lola Baraldi will not be invalidated, Elections SSMU announces
Elections SSMU announced on Thursday that allegations of illegal campaigning by Lola Baraldi prior to her election as Vice-President Internal did not constitute sufficient grounds for invalidation, as ruled by the Elections Review Committee (ERC). The VP Internal race was the closest in the 2015 Students’ Society of McGill University[Read More…]
AUS VP Internal resigns, by-election scheduled at AUS Council
Vice President (VP) Internal of McGill’s Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) Leila Alfaro formally announced her resignation from her position at the AUS Council meeting on Oct. 1, citing uncertainty regarding her attendance at McGill in the upcoming semester. Alfaro will remain in her position as the VP Internal until the[Read More…]
