By Scott Strasser, October 20 2015 —
The Students’ Union had a solid financial start to the semester, with their MacHall businesses posting strong September numbers.
La Taqueria, the SU’s new Mexican food vendor, had approximately 500 visitors per day … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
The federal election is just around the corner and the University of Calgary Students’ Union is making its final push to encourage students to vote on Oct. 19.
The SU hopes to sign … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Construction on the University District, formerly known as West Campus, recently began in earnest, and bulldozers now roam the site.
The West Campus Development Trust (WCDT) is in charge of designing and planning … Read the rest
By Tahiya Jubaydah, October 13 2015 —
Refugees are currently a prominent political issue due to ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The Students’ Union has partnered with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) for nearly 30 years to … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Open textbooks are gaining momentum at the University of Calgary after being used in several philosophy and math courses this semester.
The Students’ Union is hoping to promote further adoption by creating a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13 2015 —
Prospective University of Calgary students will now have to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure their admission. This new policy takes effect in the fall of 2016. The deposit will then be … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 9 2015 —
Two unloaded handguns were found on the University of Calgary campus on Aug. 27. Information about the incident was withheld from students and staff until now.
According to head of Campus Security Brian … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 6 2015 —
The University of Calgary is spending $26 million to hire 100 new professors over the next two years. University president Elizabeth Cannon made this announcement to students, faculty and community members at the … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 6 2015 —
The dispute between the Students’ Union and university administration continued last week when the SU published a strongly worded e-mail to university administration regarding negotiations on who owns and operates MacHall.
The e-mail … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 6 2015 —
After nearly folding in 2014, the University of Calgary’s do-it-yourself community bike shop is back in action.
Bike Root is a Students’ Union club and non-profit society that provides members with the tools, … Read the rest
