By Lianelle Barraza, March 1 2016 —
The University of Calgary is beginning the process of changing its applications to include a non-binary gender option. Currently, the University of Alberta is one of only a few Canadian post-secondary institutions that … Read the rest
The various scandals that engulfed the University of Calgary this year loomed large at the presidential forum in MacHall. Candidates Nick Boots, Jordan Grant and Stephan Guscott squared off at a forum attended by roughly 40 students.
The first question … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer and Kate Jacobson, February 26 2016 —
The University of Calgary and its Students’ Union have agreed to extend their mediation over the MacHall dispute until March 21, 2016.
Both parties originally agreed to mediation on Dec. … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, February 26 2016 —
Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) voted to suspend Jen Tokarek’s monthly pay at its Feb. 23 meeting for failing to fulfill her duties as arts representative.
Tokarek’s $350 stipend for February was taken away … Read the rest
[dropcap style=”normal”]E[/dropcap]very year during reading week, the Gauntlet puts together a Students’ Union election supplement to inform students on who is running, what they plan … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 25 2016 —
The four Students’ Union vice-president student life candidates — Zehra Buzreba, Austin Campbell, Graham Duff and Patrick Ma — attempted to distinguish themselves in a relatively crowded field at an hour-long forum in … Read the rest
By Lianelle Barraza, February 23 2016 —
Voting for the upcoming SU election will take place from March 1-3, bringing with it a new wave of candidates, posters, platforms and promises.
Aside from the 12 positions that have already been … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Pedestrian safety has been in the spotlight recently as several city councillors push for new regulations to reduce the number of pedestrians hit by cars.
On average, one pedestrian is hit by a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Uncertainty looms around the state of mental health funding for post-secondary institutions in Alberta. A $3-million grant for the province’s three biggest universities expires this August and it is currently unknown if the … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
The three vice-president external candidates for this year’s Students’ Union election faced off at a forum in MacHall before an audience of roughly 50 students.
Each candidate spoke at length about eliminating the … Read the rest
