Press Release: Lakehead University Student Union Votes to Ban Pro-Life Club

Press Release

November 3rd 2009

Lakehead University Student Union Votes to Ban Pro-Life Club

On October 29th the Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) voted 7:6 in favour of banning the campus club, Lakehead University Life Support (LULS). This development occurred after the club had battled with LUSU for over two years and was finally granted club status in March.

Fair treatment of LULS was short lived however as their club status was called into question after a false complaint was made against the club after a clubs day display table event. LUSU never proved that this accusation was true nor did they even attempt to verify its veracity but it played a significant role during the discussion at the meeting.

LULS was denied club status with a motion brought forward by Josh Kolic, LUSU’s VP Finance. Kolic’s justification for taking away their status was that LULS is an “exclusive” club with “extremist views on abortion”.

Maggie Ten Hoeve, LULS President, explains, “We are disappointed yet again in our student union. It is understood that on a university campus ideologies and beliefs will be expressed that may be opposite to others. Instead our student union is anxious to shut down these discussions at the first mention of a false accusation without any investigation.”

The club will be appealing this decision.

Contact Information:
Maggie Ten Hoeve, President Lakehead University Life Support, 807-620-5926 / mjtenhoe@lakeheadu.ca
Emil Booyink, Lakehead University Life Support Executive, 807-251-5710 / ebooyink@lakeheadu.ca

Pro-life Speaker Rebecca Kiessling Tomorrow

Hello everyone!

First of all, thank you again to all who attended last week’s meeting, and a special thanks to those who helped out with postering after!

TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 23 from 6-8PM, we will be having Rebecca Kiessling join us; she was conceived in rape, and will be sharing her story. This event will be hosted with Toronto Right to Life. It will take place in The Coop, which is in Brennan Hall, on the St. Michael’s College Campus. **Refreshments will be provided! Please spread the word, and we hope to see you all there!

For more information on Rebecca, click here.