Chris Adams, March 26, 2015
After months of speculation, minister of finance Robin Campbell unveiled Alberta’s provincial budget for the 2015–16 fiscal year.
The government is forecasting a $5-billion deficit for 2015–16, but expects to balance the budget by 2017–18.… Read the rest
By Chris Adams, April 2 2015 —
Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) passed the first reading of a $483,901 extra-budgetary expenditure that will fund the Den’s renovation over the summer.
According to the briefing provided to SLC, “the Den must be … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, April 2 2015 —
Puppy rooms are back at the University of Calgary’s Foothills Campus.
Students’ Union faculty of medicine representative Carsten Krueger is following the lead of his predecessor, Jay Wang, by encouraging the SU to … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, April 2 2015 —
Can’t find a summer job? You’re not alone.
Post-secondary students are struggling to find work this summer as a slow economy takes its toll on employers across the city. The University of Calgary’s … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 2 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s new food service provider, Aramark, is facing scrutiny after students at Newfoundland’s Memorial University posted photos of mouldy and undercooked food from the university’s dining centre on social media.… Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 2 2015 —
Evan Solomon, the host of CBC News Network’s flagship political affairs program, Power and Politics, was on campus last Thursday to film his show on budget day. Following the program, we sat down … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 26 2015 —
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) took to Alberta’s Legislature from March 17–21 for their lobby conference, an annual event where the student lobby group lays out all their advocacy priorities to … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, March 26 2015 —
Looking to take an afternoon snooze on campus? You’re in luck. Incoming Students’ Union vice-president student life Kirsty McGowan has made headway on her promise to bring nap rooms to the University of … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, March 26 2015 —
A proposal for sexual assault prevention and peer-support training was among the Quality Money proposals approved by the Students’ Legislative Council on Tuesday, March 24.
The proposal, titled Sexual Assault Prevention Project: Creating … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, March 26 2015 —
Five University of Calgary students are looking to make two-wheeled transportation to and from campus a little easier next fall.
U of C Bike Share, organized by students Robyn Perras, Gavin Schneider, Pat … Read the rest