By Katy Atherholt, October 30 2014 —
The Students’ Union’s Advocacy Task Force (ATF) will soon unveil a policy to advise the university against raising international students’ tuition.
ATF said they will push to base international student tuition on cost-recovery, … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, October 30 2014 —
Residence services will propose fee increases for all residence buildings at the tuition and fees consultation committee on Nov. 6 before going to the Board of Governors for final approval on Dec. 12.… Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 27 2014 —
Despite their $8 triples and 2-for-1 entrees, sales at the Den and Black Lounge are significantly lower than they were at this time last year.
According to Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, October 23 2014 —
Knowledge is a commodity, and the price keeps going up.
The Alberta government estimates that university students spend between $1,000–$1,700 on textbooks every year. According to the University of Alberta Students’ Union, textbook … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, October 23 2014 —
Local author Chris Turner moved to Calgary at a “pivot point” in 2003 when a booming economy contrasted a burgeoning progressive political movement. Turner made Calgary his home and he’s watched the city … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, October 23 2014 —
Thrill seekers and meme lovers, get ready for spooks. This Friday, Oct. 24 from 7:00–9:00 p.m., students can take part in the first ever Slender Men Run to raise money for the Childrens’ … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 23 2014 —
Renovations on the Kinetix Fitness and Wellness Centre, located in the basement of the Foothills campus, are set to finish by December.
Students’ Union medicine representative Carstenn Kreuger said the gym is being … Read the rest
By Katy Atherholt, October 23 2014 —
The University of Calgary signed agreements with the University of Edinburgh and the University of Manchester on Oct. 9 to send students and professors on exchange to the the United Kingdom.
U of … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, October 16 2014 —
Students hurled questions at University of Calgary executives when administration presented the U of C’s finances at a budget town hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in MacHall A.
Students’ Union vice-president external Levi … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, October 16 2014 —
A successful fundraiser gave the Students’ Union (SU) Food Bank a boost after shortages threatened the emergency relief program.
The fundraiser, #food4gratitude, was a joint effort between the SU and University of Calgary … Read the rest