THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Anna-Lilja Dawson February 14, 2013
The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union has secured a $40,000 sponsorship for Aboriginal Achievement Week, a five-day celebration of aboriginal culture that will run March 11-15.
By Anna-Lilja Dawson September 11, 2012
USSU President Jared Brown and several prominent Saskatoon citizens are taking the Saskatoon Food Bank’s annual food basket challenge. The basket includes mainly dry pantry items, small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables and some meat. For some, this is a drastic change. For others, it’s the hard reality of life.
By Daryl Hofmann April 4, 2012
Jared Brown edged out his competition to become the first aboriginal student to lead University of Saskatchewan undergraduates in the school’s 105-year history.
Brown, who identifies as both First Nations and Métis, is studying sociology and has spent the past two years as an Indigenous Students’ Council representative on University Students’ Council.
By Daryl Hofmann January 11, 2012
The Indigenous Students’ Council president Ryan Moccasin stepped down this week to instead focus on completing a degree in sociology and producing hip-hop music.
He was elected to the position in May 2011 and was expected to serve a yearlong term.
Replacing him is current ISC member of students’ council Jared Brown, who has represented the organization at University Students’ Council for the past two years. Brown adopted the role at a late afternoon meeting on Jan. 9, held in the basement of McLean Hall.