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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.

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...

MUN responds to LUMUN

Following the previous article that our paper published regarding the Lecturers' Union of Memorial University (LUMUN) and the recent dispute over salary figures and...

LUMUN accuses MUN of misinformation in recent offer

Editing Note: A previous version of this article erroneously stated that the previous Communications Manager, Dave Sorensen, took a "sabbatical" and departed from the...

LUMUN Rallies Ahead of Strike Deadline

Attendees rally outside of the Arts and Administration Building, March 6th, 2024. This past Wednesday at noon, the Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University (LUMUN) rallied...

MUNFA picket captain almost struck by driver

Recently, frustrations over St. John's campus picket lines have boiled into blatant aggression as some drivers have begun to accelerate toward picketers. The Muse has...

MUNL “modified” figure for tenure-track salary to include tenured salary faculty

A communique from Memorial University (distributed via NEWSLINE on Sunday, Jan 29) mentioned a highlight of the current proposed deal, which has drawn some...

MUNL apologizes for “clerical error” amid “picket line crossing” plagiarism accusations

In a recent communique to Memorial Students, the administration issued a set of suggestions to MUN students who will still be enrolled in courses...

MUNL reacts to failing MUNFA negotiations

Last Wednesday (December 14th), the Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Neil Bose, updated MUNL students through their "Labour Relations Information Hub."  Before stating...

MUNFA could go on strike after negotiations with MUNL stop

Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (MUNFA) is preparing for a strike after bargaining efforts reached a standstill between MUNFA and the MUNL administration.  On...

MUNSU delivers pink slip to MUNL President Vianne Timmons

Disclaimer: The Muse was notified of MUNSU’s protest in advance— allowing for planned coverage of the incident. The Muse did not participate in the...

Reflection: What was ‘All Out Like 99’ really about?

"All Out Like 99" was a special event. On the afternoon of Nov 2nd, several hundred students occupied the front steps of the Confederation...

MUNSU’s Breezeway kicks off with huge turnout

This Wednesday, MUNSU organized its first event for the much-anticipated return of the Breezeway student bar located in the University Centre.  While the official...

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