The official results of the BUSU 2012-2013 term election race were released at approximately 10:45 p.m., after being tallied in the Isaac's conference room. Outside, less than a hundred Brock University students milled about the Skybar in anticipation.

CUPE 4207 — now infamous in the Brock University community for nearly striking this time last year — is once again so far into sour negotiations that they are considering a strike once again. Unit 3 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 4207 are those in negotiations.

For the upcoming BUSU elections that will be taking place from Feb. 14 to  16, Undergraduate students will have the convenient option of voting online through their Brock E-mail accounts, as well as at the traditional polling stations. By adding this new feature to the elections, members of the Brock University Students' Union (BUSU) hope that it will help to raise the voter turn out rate, which has been very low in previous years.

Brock research team tackles scoliosis A research team at Brock University is looking to learn more about bone strength, as well as the effects and design of back braces for people suffering from scoliosis. Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine begins to curve or rotate instead of growing straight.

During the month of February, the Brock/Niagara African-Canadian Renaissance Group will be hosting a number of events — both at Brock University and the Niagara Region — to celebrate African Heritage Month. The group consists of a number of community groups including the African Association of Niagara, the Council of Black Organizations in Niagara, the Black History Society, the African Caribbean Association of Niagara and the Black Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as a Brock University club – the Roots African Caribbean Society.

Sept. 17, 2011, was the date the first major Occupy movement officially began, with protestors in New York City occupying Zuccotti Park. Following Occupy Wall Street, people across the globe began their own movements and protests, in countries such as Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Mexico and Canada.

On Jan. 26, a number of Brock University students took part in a traditional Aboriginal Métis beading workshop on campus. The workshop was sponsored by the Métis Nation of Ontario's Infinite Reach program and co-hosted by Brock's Aboriginal Student Services.

Record Show & Swap When: Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 Time: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Where: OPIRG InfoShop, 21 King St. Swing by our Record Swap with your pre-loved items and join your fellow St Kitt's residents in trading, sharing and recycling music. 7:00 p.m. Record Swap 8:00 p.

This February, BUSU is looking to make Brock more environmentally conscious by starting new "Go Green" initiatives.   The Brock University Students' Union (BUSU) will be asking students to share their ideas of potential new green initiatives to start at Brock.

Who likes short shorts?? Brock Film Group presents Who likes short shorts?? Student festival. 5 minutes or less. Deadline on Monday Feb. 27, 2012. Reading Rocks Junior Volunteers Needed An early literacy intervention program for children 4 - 6-years-old in Niagara Falls.