Alyssa Hall, Councillor on the Students’ Representative Council has resigned from her position effective on January 10th, 2019.
In a statement, ASU President George Philp noted that “On behalf of the ASU Executive I would like to thank Alyssa for her contribution to the Acadia Students’ Union”.
ASU Chief Returning Officer Sacha Russo has been notified of Hall’s resignation and a by-election will be called no later than February 9th, 2019 to fill the vacancy. Hall’s position as Councillor will remain vacant for the time being.
President George Philp added that “Alyssa has championed many important causes including sexual violence prevention, throughout her year and a half serving on council, and our campus is better because of it. We wish Alyssa all the best in her future endeavours.”
Rylie Moscato is a first year English student and Columnist for The Athenaeum