By Fabian Mayer, November 17 2015 —
Friction between the university and the Students’ Union over student representation on faculty councils is easing as the SU changes its approach to the issue.
The SU originally hoped the university would implement … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 17 2015 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors (BOG) launched an independent review into its dealings with Enbridge to determine any wrongdoing.
Earlier this month, a CBC investigation discovered that Enbridge gained considerable influence … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 3 2015 —
The provincial government is considering changes to the labour laws of the Post-Secondary Learning Act (PSLA) that could impact university staff’s ability to strike.
The reassessment is in response to a January 2015 … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 3 2015 —
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will be sworn into office in Ottawa on Nov. 4.
During the election campaign, Trudeau’s Liberal party made promises ranging from legalizing marijuana to deficit-funded infrastructure … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 3 2015 —
The Students’ Union is finalizing its nap room plans, which will debut during Stress Less Week at the end of the fall semester.
The nap room will be in That Empty Space between … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 3 2015 —
A University of Calgary PhD student helped create a scale that keeps track of the food you eat. The Slate Scale is a portable device roughly the size of a smartphone and linked … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 3 2015 —
The University of Calgary is launching a three-year sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign.
The Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) is leading the project with a $108,270 budget provided by a Students’ Union Quality … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 2 2015 —
Students’ Union president Levi Nilson is calling for an independent investigation into the University of Calgary’s relationship with Enbridge after possible infringements of academic freedom surfaced on Nov. 2.
A CBC investigation alleges … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 2 2015 —
University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon acknowledges the university mishandled the establishment of the Enbridge Centre of Corporate Sustainability.
A CBC investigation found that Enbridge had significant influence in setting up the centre … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 27 2015 —
There were few post-secondary changes or announcements in the provincial budget released Oct. 27.
The NDP government re-announced the two-year tuition freeze and its restoration of post-secondary funding. Both policies were first revealed … Read the rest
