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
By Hayden McBennett, October 16 2014 —
The University of Calgary received over $7.4 million in funding for six mental health research projects from Brain Canada, an organization that provides money for research projects in Canada, on Oct. 8.
Brain … Read the rest
By Carmen Khuu, October 16 2014 —
After surveying students on their favourite study spaces on campus, the Students’ Union released a study space map to help students find an alternative to the crowded Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL).
The … Read the rest