Frank Reynolds was an Honours English student at Brock University from 1965 to 1970. He served on the Student Union as Publications chair and President of BUSU Inc. He was the one who initiated the formation BUSU Inc. He was also in charge of getting the student center, Alphie's Trough, built. He was the full time business manager for Brock Student's Union from 1970-71 and Editor of all publications: The Badger, 3 Student Handbooks, a Course Evaluation Booklet, 3 student directories. He organized the Rock at Brock featuring the Guess Who and 7 other Canadian Bands He was also involved in forcing the Board of Governors to change their policy and build academic buildings first and getting two students and two faculty on the Board of Governors, by occuping the 13th floor of the tower with 700 other students during a Board Meeting. Within 12 hours all demands were met and the chairman of the Board resigned. The student union he was president of also fought for open meetings of the University Senate and for student representation in the Senate. They achieved openness by publishing confidential minutes of the University Senate in The Badger. One year to generate interest amongst the student body, his roommate and he ran for Student Council President. His roommate won by one vote but they got people talking.

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  • BUSU Irresponsible and Bureaucratic: Resigning Executive Raps Brock Student Government

    circa 1967
    The minister of publications, Frank Reynolds, goes on record about his opinion of the Brock University Student Union before resigning. He is quoted saying that BUSU, "is too caught up in itself to do anything relevant to the students".
  • Fourth Year Brock Student Elected to Head Assembly

    circa 1969
    Fourth year part-time student Frank Reynolds is elected BUSU president.
  • Brock Students Elect New President

    circa 1965
    The results of the Student Assembly election: ? MacVinale, Vice-President; Ian Beddis, President; Thomas Goldspink, Minister of Finance; and Frank Reynolds, Minister of Publications.
  • Students Regain BUSA Governing Powers; Want University Meetings Open to Public

    circa 1966
    The Brock University Student Union approves the move "to place all governing powers into the hands of the student body." The group also calls to have the meetings of senate and board of governors opened to the public.
  • Rock at Brock Article

    1970-09-21
    Frank Reynolds was in charge of the Rock at Brock featuring the Guess Who and 7 other Canadian Bands, held on the back field at Brock. It was a geat affair, with 40,000 in attendance and few incidents. The student union rented every bus the City of St Catharines owned and took everyone home at 1 AM when the event ended.
  • 1968 BUSA Council

    1968
    Pictured here from right to left and back to front are Geoff Eden, Bob Campbell, Pat Beard, Doug Chapman, Mike Wheeler, Peter Dixon, ?, John Auld, ?, Richard Harlow, Nigel Hussey, Ian Beddis, and Tom Goldspink.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Honours in String Pulling

    1970-05-26
    The certificate reads "We hereby certify that by resolution of the Senate the degree of Bachelor of Arts Honours String Pulling has been conferred on Francis H. Reynolds who has satisfied all the University's requirements and was duly admitted at St. Catharines, Ontario, on the twenty-sixth day of May, 1970. The certificate is in reference to the actions of the Board of Governors of the University. The certificate is signed by the Chancellor, President, Dean of Arts and Science, Registrar.
  • Press Pass

    1967
    The press pass for Frank Reynolds at the World Exhibition 1967. He was with the Brock University Student Newspaper, "The Badger".
  • John Marchese

    circa 1970
    John Marchese was an arts student and was the first Manager of the Brock Student Pub operated out of Alphie's Trough which was our first student center paid for by the students and built in 1969. It had its grand opening in 1970.
  • Frosh Week '66

    1966
    Pictured here are Ian Beddis, James Burrows, and Merve Spufford.
  • Frosh Week '66

    1966
    A large group are standing near a willow tree during the 1966 Frosh Week events.
  • 1967 BUSA Council

    1967
    Members of the council pictured here are Don Chapman, Richard Harlow, Peter Dixon, Michael Wheeler, Nigel Hussey, Ian Beddis, and Tom Goldspink.
  • One Lane Bridge

    n.d.
    An artistic photograph of a one lane bridge near Brock.
  • William Hogan at Desk

    n.d.
    Bill Hogan was a student at Brock for two years. Among other things he was editor in Chief of the Badger, now "The Press", and was involved in all things journalistic. His wife Pauline Hogan graduated from Brock in 1970 as well and both live and work in St Catharines. He is an antique dealer and she is a Theologian and has just earned her doctorate.
  • William Hogan Reading the Newspaper

    n.d.
    Bill Hogan was a student at Brock for two years. Among other things, he was editor in Chief of the Badger, now called The Press, and was involved in all things journalistic. His wife Pauline Hogan graduated from Brock in 1970 as well and both live and work in St Catharines. He is an antique dealer and she is a Theologian and has just earned her doctorate.
  • Alumnus Card

    1970
    The Alumni Association card for Francis H. Reynolds. The back of the card is signed by the President of the Alumni Association, Ian Beddis.