Thirsty Scholar Pub
Students will finally have a chance to have a say on the controversial UWindsor Bookstore contract in an upcoming referendum. The agreement has been challenged within the UWSA by both councillors and directors. At a Sept. 27 UWSA council meeting, Jordan Benko, a fifth-year student in psychology and philosophy, presented a petition with around 800 signatures calling for a referendum on the deal....
Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR Construction at the former university pub location will not begin until the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance is sure it has a solid plan. The UWSA board of directors has ruled that no funding will be forwarded for a proposed student café inside the former Thirsty Scholar Pub space until a business plan is approved by the UWSA’s finance committee and board. The UWSA and the University of Windsor signed a contract in April to move the university Bookstore into the basement of the CAW Student Centre. The student-run bar and restaurant closed in the spring...
Student reps want to increase fresh foods on campus with a farmers’ market and grocery store Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR tudent representatives are considering new possibilities for access to healthy food following the closure of University of Windsor pub and a growing desire for access to fresher food options. “I want to give students an alternative to food services on campus— a healthy alternative— and hopefully provide it at a lower cost,” said Erik Pigeon, vice-president finance for the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance. A contract signed in June between the University of Windsor and the UWSA will see the...
Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR enovations to the former university pub are still on hold despite a rash of construction across campus this summer. The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance and the University of Windsor signed a contract last April to move the university Bookstore into what was formerly the Thirsty Scholar Pub. The student-run establishment closed last semester after years of financial loses, amounting to a $1 million deficit. One of the highlights of the contract was the revenue the annual lease would be bringing in; over $100,000 a year. Construction delays mean the UWSA will be missing out on...
Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR n internal dispute between members of the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance has ended. The student union is pressing forward with plans to move the university Bookstore into the former Thirsty Scholar Pub space in the CAW Student Centre, despite threats from its board of directors to cancel the contract. UWSA board members disappointed with the contract, signed April 30 by outgoing executive members, motioned for it to be voided after additional conditions could not be secured for students. The UWSA is currently without legal representation, but after seeking advice from associate law professor Emir Crowne,...
Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR n agreement to move the University of Windsor’s bookstore into the space formerly occupied by the Thirsty Scholar Pub may be in jeopardy. The contract is to be voided after a deadline for the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance to win further concessions from the university on the Bookstore agreement expired. “We’re currently seeking a legal opinion,” said UWSA president Kim Orr at a June 21 council meeting. UWindsor law professor Emir Crowne will be acting temporarily as legal counsel since the UWSA is in the process of acquiring a new lawyer. The UWSA, Organization of...
