The 2025 Canadian federal election will be taking place on April 28, in which the country will elect members to the 45th Canadian Parliament. The Student’s Union (SU) historically holds a campaign encouraging students to vote, and this year is no different. “Get Out the Vote” featured on the
Following a previous policy grievance issued by the University of Calgary’s Faculty Association (TUCFA) regarding the arts programs changes, the association has released two more, focusing on process abuses and the use of misleading information. Addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. Aofie Mac Namara, the
Jeromy Farkas, nonprofit CEO and former City Councillor of Ward 11, is making his mark in the 2025 Calgary mayoral election. Farkas, one of the youngest elected city councillors, has already begun making strides within his political career. Notably, he is the only councillor to have opted out of the
Candidates and students were present for the Students’ Union (SU) general election results that were announced today in the South Courtyard of MacEwan Hall. Students enrolled in the Winter 2025 semester voted for their top candidates from March 4–6. Students were able to vote or abstain for executive positions,
The University of Calgary’s Students' Union (SU) kicked off general election forums this week, opening with Vice-President External candidates Julia Law and Sheroog Kubur. The forums provide an opportunity for candidates to elaborate on their platforms, engage in discussion with opposition, and demonstrate general knowledge of governance
Nazeefa Ahmed, Editor-in-Chief * President: As moderator of the Presidential Debate, I abstain from endorsing either candidate. * VP Academic: Abstain due to a conflict of interest * VP internal: NO for Lorraine Ndovi * While Lorraine emphasizes advocacy and student diversity, her platform lacks specific, actionable steps for implementing her ideas.
Canadian education platform CourseCompare has recently released outcome-based rankings for Canadian post-secondary institutions and their respective programs for 2025. The University of Calgary was ranked fifth among Canada's top post-secondary institutions and was one of two from Alberta, with the University of Alberta placing fourth.
For the past several weeks, students across the University of Calgary campuses have become increasingly frustrated with the ongoing disruptions to accessible wifi. In an email to students on Jan. 28, the university stated that there would be “intermittent wireless internet outages” on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to
The first Student’s Legislative Council (SLC) meeting of the year was held on the first Tuesday of January. The council discussed a post-report of the Board of Governors meeting, which included key topics of increased tuition and fees, as well as updates to the matter of an independent
To support student wellbeing at the University of Calgary, the Werklund School of Education is offering intervention services to both students and community members alike. The services, in collaboration with graduate programs at the University of Calgary, address a wide variety of common well-being concerns, aiming to support and