September 28 2018 —
A common slight against the University of Calgary is its lack of school spirit or campus community, a trait usually attributed to the school’s commuter-campus reputation. Many students’ time on campus ends with their classes, with … Read the rest
By Evan Lewis, September 26 2018 —
Last week, in an attempt to solidify their direction for this upcoming year, the Faith and Spirituality Centre conducted a survey to assess how various groups on campus use the space.
The survey … Read the rest
By Jennifer Khil, September 25 2018 —
I’ve been on two “volunteer-abroad” trips over the course of my undergraduate career and now serve as president of a volunteer-abroad club on campus.
You know, one of those clubs whose executives yell … Read the rest
September 20 2018 —
At the beginning of the school year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a policy threatening funding cuts to Ontario post-secondary institutions should they not adopt ‘strong free-speech policies’ — whatever that means — by Jan. 1, … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 14 2018 —
In October 2013, Scott Jones was attacked as he walked home from a bar in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The attack followed glares directed at Jones throughout the night, as Jones claims that … Read the rest
September 13 2018 —
A story taking place elsewhere else in the Canadian student journalism sphere caught our attention a few weeks ago. A reporter from the Ubyssey, the University of British Columbia’s student paper, was denied comment by the … Read the rest
September 7 2018 —
While most students were away from the University of Calgary over the summer, the Students’ Union executives were busy preparing the Annual Operating Plan for their upcoming term in office. A draft of the plan was … Read the rest
By Jennifer Khil, August 30 2018 —
In a move that was both spot-on and long overdue, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi proposed using $25 million of the city’s “rainy-day” fund on mental health and addiction support over the summer at … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, July 10 2018 —
The Government of Alberta has released the 2017 data for its public sector body compensation disclosure, which discloses “compensation data for employees of government agencies, boards and commissions that exceed the threshold amount … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, April 26 2018 —
Festival season, the only season that matters, is nearly upon us. As the snow recedes and its flooding washes away the spectre of school, five-hour daylight and the scourge of seasonal affective disorder, … Read the rest
