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Course outline website may deliver syllabi a few weeks early
By Sean Sullivan, July 31, 2014 —
If you’ve ever been surprised by course requirements on the first day of class and regretted enroling in a course then a new University of Calgary website might be exactly what you’re looking … Read the rest
Scholars Academy Program to get new space this fall
By Curtis Wolff, July 31, 2014 —
Members of the University of Calgary Scholars Academy Program will have a new space on the second floor of the MacKimmie Block this upcoming year.
The program — now entering its fourth year … Read the rest
PC leadership hopeful Ric McIver talks about his bid for the Premiership with the Gauntlet
By Chris Adams, July 31, 2014 —
Three provincial politicians have battled for the Progressive Conservative leadership since Allison Redford resigned as Premier this spring. The Gauntlet first interviewed candidates Jim Prentice and Thomas Lukaszuk. We finish our candidate Q&A … Read the rest
Calgary man murders 46 in Iraq bombing
Chris Adams, July 31, 2014 —
A Calgary man is now the face of Canadian-bred extremism after he carried out a suicide attack that left dozens dead.
Photos posted online in March revealed that Salman Ashrafi killed 46 people and … Read the rest
New class surveys the history of universities
By Chris Adams, June 12, 2014 —
Students keen to learn about the history of higher education should look no further than the University of Calgary’s department of history.
Associate history professor Paul Stortz will introduce a new course titled … Read the rest
Surveys signal changes to orientation week
By Jessy Chung, June 12, 2014 —
Orientation Week programming will likely change as a result of two student surveys conducted last year.
Two organizations — the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) — … Read the rest
UPass price set to increase by $5
By Chris Adams, June 12, 2014 —
The price of your UPass will go up this September, but not by much.
Calgary Transit approved a $5 increase on the UPass for the fall semester, putting the total cost at $122 … Read the rest
Protest against Operation Protective Edge draws over 1,000 to city hall
By Chris Adams, July 24, 2014 —
Over 1,000 protesters angered by Israeli strikes and ground invasion of Gaza gathered outside city hall on Friday, July 18, doubling the turnout of a similar protest one week earlier.
Solidarity for Palestinian … Read the rest
Students to get free access to Microsoft Office Suite with new email
By Chris Adams, July 24, 2014 —
The University of Calgary has partnered with Microsoft to change the university’s email system this August. And Microsoft’s throwing in some licensed software with the new service.
With Office 365 — the email … Read the rest