Author: Jacob Laybolt

Jake is a graduate student, currently studying Employment Relations. In 2023, he completed his Honours BA in Political Science. He has worked with the Muse since 2018, covering student politics, labour organizing, and campus activism.
Graduate students have decided to keep their student union representation in an online vote. Out of a total 440 votes, 244 voted against dissolution and 157 voted in favour. The vote was prompted by a petition...
Max Steffan, otherwise known as Bread Clip, self-produces what he calls “avant-garde Atlantic power pop” from his bedroom in St. John's. If Bread Clip’s recent EP, No Matter The Time, is any indication, avant-garde Atlantic power...

MUNSU 2025 General Election Results

After an arduous month of campaigning, the official results were shared with the undergraduate body. Students gathered in the Breezeway for the closing of the...

MUNSU Election candidates released

The upcoming Memorial University Students Union election for the 2025/2026 year has locked in its final candidates. Successful candidates will serve in their positions...

MUNSU extends election nomination deadline for 13 vacancies

Following the previous deadline for MUNSU’s nominations, this past Monday afternoon, a total of thirteen positions remain vacant and open for nominations. Prospective applicants to...

Nominations to close for MUNSU general election

The upcoming MUNSU election is rapidly approaching its closing date for prospective applicants. This Monday, March 10th, at noon, nominations for submissions of nomination packets...

Auditor General says outstanding repairs could pose risk to students’ health

This past week, the provincial Auditor General, Denise Hanrahan, released a report on the state of Memorial University’s facilities management, alleging severe negligence by...

MUNSU sees increase in advocacy cases

Since taking on the role six months ago, MUNSU’s Director of Advocacy Devon Budden says the number of cases coming across his desk from...

Student and Worker Coalition Calls on Premier to Stop Cuts

This Tuesday morning, an assembly of student and labour union representatives called the Campus Coalition, gathered with media to announce a new campaign to...

Waterford Valley By-election: Liberal Student Platform

This past week, the Muse reached out to candidates from all parties running in the rapidly approaching Waterford Valley By-Election. Specifically, we inquired about...

Waterford Valley By-Election: NDP’s Student Platform 

This past week, the Muse reached out to candidates from all parties running in the rapidly approaching Waterford Valley By-Election. Specifically, we inquired about...

Waterford Valley By-Election: PC’s Student Platform

This past week, the Muse reached out to candidates from all parties running in the rapidly approaching Waterford Valley By-Election. Specifically, we inquired about...

MUN’s top earners: Bose Tops Memorial’s Sunshine List

President pro tempore Neil Bose was the highest paid employee at Memorial this past year earning a total of $406,300. For comparison with other...

MUN reaches tentative agreement with LUMUN

This Sunday night, MUN released a NEWSLINE email directing users to a post on the Labour Relations Information Hub at 11:33 p.m. announcing that...

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