The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) at the University of Calgary opened a new senior advisor position for anti-racism and racial equity. Expansion of the OEDI is a part of the university leadership’s commitment made after the death of George Floyd in 2020. The position will
It's 2014. Lana Del Ray just released Ultraviolence and screenshots of her “sad girl” lyrics made rounds across the image-curating social media site, Tumblr. Melancholy was the motto as the idealization of drugs, mental disorders, and extreme dieting became as commonplace as the “heroin-chic” look glossing
The Students’ Union (SU) hosted the 2023 General Election forum for the uncontested vice-president operations and finance position on Feb. 28. Responsibilities include managing the SU’s budget, Mac Hall businesses, and focusing on policy development. They also chair several SU committees. Candidate Arlington Antonio Santiago is a fifth-
On Jan. 21, Premier Danielle Smith spoke on a radio show with the Calgary Herald about possible supports for students amid tuition increases caused by inflation. The message came a day after the Students’ Union’s (SU) rally against tuition hikes in the Atrium during the Board of Governor’s
The University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work’s (FSW) Anti-Black Racism Task Force is hosting several events throughout February in honour of Black History Month. The events are a part of a greater plan to develop Black excellence and address systemic racism against Black individuals. “The FSW formed
It seems like only yesterday that paper notes in universities and schools were the norm. Personally, I owned countless notebooks with scratchy notes, bleeding highlighters, and coils that would fall out at the slightest tug. My notes have always been messy, and the lack of organization used to bother me
This year, Edmonton architecture firm Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects (RPK) donated $25,000 to the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape (SAPL). The gift is to be used for the Indigenous Pathways Program initiated by the school to grow Indigenous presence in design and architectural careers by
The University of Calgary (U of C) has a large population of Muslim students that use the MacEwan Hall multi-faith space often to perform their religious obligations. The space is used by many faith groups, such as Christians, Jews and Buddhists, which has created high traffic in a place
As we are deep into the 21st century, it is interesting to reflect on what we will be remembered for. When future scientists unearth our fossilized bodies and analyze them under a microscope, what will they learn about the way we used to live? An alarming report published in Environment
On November 27, the first Canadian goal in Men's FIFA history was scored at the World Cup by left-back Alphonso Davies in the first half of the game against Croatia. After failing to score a goal against Belgium in the first game, the 68-second goal made