By Stephanie Tang, March 12 2015 —
Need a function catered? The Students’ Union may soon be the go-to food provider for events at the University of Calgary.
The U of C announced that it would seek both a new … Read the rest
Ireland accidentally legalizes ecstasy, other drugs
Ireland’s drug community caught a break this week when possession of drugs like ecstasy, ketamine and crystal meth were temporarily legalized.
A court ruling struck down parts of Ireland’s drug law determining that new … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, March 12 2015 —
The Graduate Students’ Association elected their 2015–16 executive board on Wednesday, March 11. Only one of the positions was contested.
The two-candidate race for president ended Wednesday with Mike Webster taking the majority … Read the rest
By Susan Anderson, March 12 2015 —
After over a year of negotiations, the Students’ Union is still far from signing a new MacHall lease agreement with the university.
The lease agreement dictates how the SU and university administration use … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 6 2015 —
Part of MacKimmie Tower was evacuated Friday morning after a sewer backup caused flooding in the basement, a popular study spot.
University of Calgary facilities manager Denis Villeneuve said the evacuation was precautionary … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 7, 2015 —
Weeks of campaigning for the 2015–16 Students’ Union election concluded when Chief Returning Officer Chris Yan announced the winners on Thursday, March 5 at the Den. A boistrous crowd packed the dance floor … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, March 2 2015 —
Current Students’ Union vice-president academic Hana Kadri announced last week that she’ll seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for Calgary-Varsity when current MLA Donna Kennedy-Glans steps down at the end of March.
Kadri announced … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, March 5 2015 —
The University of Calgary is rolling out a new bystander intervention training program for faculty, staff and student leaders. The program is designed to teach participants how to identify and safely intervene in … Read the rest
By Chase Little, March 5 2015 —
The University of Calgary chapter of Amnesty International (AI) will host a human rights conference in the Students’ Legislative Council’s chambers in MacHall from March 6–7.
AI U of C president Andrea Oakunsheyld … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 5 2015 —
Students at the University of Calgary may soon be able to minor in Arabic language and Muslim cultures. Professors in the linguistics department are putting together a proposal and the minor may be … Read the rest