Yearly Archives: 2014
Dinos fall to Flames, but stand their ground
Sonny Sachdeva, September 18 2014 —
Despite strong defensive play, the University of Calgary Dinos came up short against the Calgary Flames rookie squad on Wednesday, Sept. 17, losing 3–1 in front of the 1,768 fans at Father David Bauer … Read the rest
2014 Polaris Prize enters final stretch
By Gauntlet and CJSW staff, September 18 2014 —
The Polaris Music Prize is an annual award that recognizes excellence in Canadian music. Albums released in the previous year are eligible for the $30,000 grand prize, an award given for … Read the rest
Second event request rejected due to “heated” situation in Gaza
By Chris Adams, September 11 2014 —
A second group has been barred access to campus space due to the “heated” situation in Gaza.
Calgary Hillel, a Jewish student organization, planned to host a speaking event in support of Israel … Read the rest
Why we should support the Dinos
By Curtis Wolff, September 11 2014 —
Normally all eyes are on the ball during the opening kickoff of the Dinos football season. But when Dinos kicker Johnny Mark launched Kickoff 2014, at least some of the 5,534 fans watched … Read the rest
Calgary’s newest cafe is small on space but big on community
By Liv Ingram, September 11 2014 —
Bigger isn’t always better — just ask Jessica McCarrel, owner of Calgary’s smallest specialty coffee shop, Kaffeeklatsch.
Located inside a former pantry in the Community Wise Resource Centre, Kaffeeklatsch is a modest … Read the rest
Keep public space open
University is where we teach students to confront difficult issues. It’s a space for dialogue, experimentation and public discussions. Lately, administrative paternalism at the University of Calgary has eliminated those values. Our lofty ideals get put on the shelf and … Read the rest
Free, open-source textbooks still on the way for Alberta’s post-secondaries
By Fabian Mayer, September 11 2014 —
Plans to bring open-source, free and editable textbooks to Alberta’s campuses are moving forward. The guiding committee for the Government of Alberta’s Open Educational Resources Initiative, consisting of administrator and student leaders from … Read the rest
Law, engineering and MBA programs up for tuition increase
By Chris Adams, September 11 2014 —
Students in programs facing tuition hikes now have more answers on the University of Calgary administration’s plan to pursue tuition increases through market modifiers.
Provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall attended Students’ Legislative … Read the rest