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By Ava Zardynezhad, June 20 2020—
With Canada moving towards the relaunch phases of businesses and activities across all provinces, strict safety measures involving lower testing thresholds are being put in place. With previous concerns about testing capacity and supply limitations, … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 19 2020—
Hana Osman just graduated from the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Calgary. She loved her undergraduate experience but noticed a worrying trend — that very few students who attend high schools … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 18 2020—
The University of Calgary Conservatives (UCC) and the University of Calgary New Democrats (UCND) faced off on Facebook in late May over a past scandal involving the Wildrose on Campus club.
Photo courtesy of… Read the restBy Nikayla Goddard, June 18 2020—
Events in the past few months have created an unfortunate perfect storm for many, between a slow economy and COVID-19 and the financial hardships that came as a result of it. The Calgary Food Bank … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 17 2020—
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) is viewing the delay of performance-based funding as a win.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAUS advocated for the implementation of the new funding model to be … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, June 8 2020—
In January 2020, the new year for the University of Calgary was marked by an increase in student fees and tuition — an additional $316 in total fees was approved along with all undergraduate programs … Read the rest
By Krishna Shetye, June 8 2020 —
“No Justice, No Peace, No Racist Police!” was among the chants of the thousands of passionate Calgarians who gathered on the Louise Bridge on 10th Street NW on Wednesday, June 3.
Protesters gather… Read the restBy Nikayla Goddard, June 8 2020 —
The University of Calgary released a COVID-19 email update last week detailing news on summer camps, university-related international travel and incoming international student guidelines.
The main decisions that affect students include new mandates on … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, June 6 2020 —
Tricia Stadnyk, associate professor of geography in the Faculty of Arts, recently won the 2020 Faculty Sustainability Research Award for her project, Using water isotopes to assess and predict changes in global water balance. … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, June 6 2020 —
UCalgary’s Dig In! Breakfast Series has provided a series of early morning webinars on a variety of interesting topics. In light of COVID-19, a concern among educators and students — whether it be … Read the rest
