By Babur Ilchi, November 29 2018 —
Recently, there has been growing media coverage about the treatment of the Uyghur people by the government of China. The Uyghurs are an ethnically Turkic people. Their nation, the Republic of East Turkestan, … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, June 7 2016 —
The Canadian Political Science Association hosted a panel discussion reflecting on Canada’s decade of governance under Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party at the University of Calgary on June 2.
The panel was part of … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, October 22 2015 —
The Students’ Union isn’t sold on the University of Calgary’s new $500 admissions deposit for incoming students.
SU president Levi Nilson thinks the new policy will help ensure fewer problems with enrolment, but … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, September 29, 2015 —
Arts majors should take science courses. Science majors should take arts courses. The point of attending any post-secondary institution is to learn, and … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, September 29 2015 —
Students waiting to see a doctor on campus may soon have shorter wait times. The SU Wellness Centre is undergoing a feasibility study to determine whether expansion of the facility is possible.
The … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, September 24 2015 —
The Students’ Union is holding a byelection for the position of veterinary medicine representative from Oct. 14–16.
The budget for the byelection estimates the costs at over $14,000. This includes the cost for … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, September 17 2015 —
Clubs week is running from September 14–18 in the north and south courtyards of MacHall. The week showcases the variety of extracurricular organizations available for students to join.
Students’ Union vice-president student life … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, June 18 2015 —
The Haskayne Students’ Association (HSA) is developing a mobile application for business students at the University of Calgary.
HSA president Ryan Wallace thinks the app will help Haskayne students get more involved in … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, January 22 2015 —
Professor Bruce Barton is the University of Calgary School of Creative and Performing Arts’ (SCPA) first permanent director since the school opened in 2013.
Barton came from the University of Toronto where he … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, December 4 2014 —
The Students’ Union has delayed the launch of their Idea Scale profile, an online platform that will allow students to consult directly with the SU, until after their elections in March.
The platform … Read the rest
