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SU membership shouldn’t be mandatory

By Alex Procyk, October 23 2014 —

Our student union is easily one of the best in Canada. Most of their revenue comes from MacHall instead of students fees, their political advocacy focuses on student issues and they support diverse … Read the rest

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I sigh, you sigh, we all sigh for Eyes High

You’ve probably heard the news — the University of Calgary is the top-ranked university under 50 years of age in Canada, according to the QS rankings. Those same rankings say we’re No. 2 under 50 in North America and No. … Read the rest

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Are students too dependent on technology?

No, using technology in school prepares students for the work force

By Zehra Tajouri, October 16 2014 —

Modern technology is great. It’s fast, efficient and convenient. But our use of this valuable tool is constantly criticized.

Pens and pencils … Read the rest

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Major religions missing chaplains on campus

The Faith and Spirituality Centre (FSC) at the University of Calgary has nine chaplains. Seven of them preach some variation of Christianity — Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal and Baptist —while the other two are Muslim and Buddhist. There’s a noticeable absence … Read the rest

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Make your confessions mean something

By Ashley Gray, October 9 2014 —

U of C Compliments and U of C Confessions have unrealized potential. Anonymous people could be complimenting an exceptional employee or student, but instead they acknowledge “pink trainers in the gym” or confess … Read the rest

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Should the City build more bike lanes?

No, bikes lanes are impractical and a waste of money

By Derek Baker, October 9 2014 —

Calgary’s construction season saw the completion of a variety of projects, including new bike lanes.

In theory, bike lanes should remove cars from … Read the rest

Students must rally against market modifiers

By Kate Jacobson, October 13 2014 —

The University of Calgary will host a budget town hall tomorrow, Oct. 14, in MacHall A. Administration will be presenting the budget and trying to convince you that the proposed tuition hikes known … Read the rest

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Students can’t be passive about tuition increases

The University of Calgary recently proposed new market modifiers. These are tuition increases for faculties that have a perceived higher earning potential after graduation, like engineering and business. For the faculty of engineering, undergraduate students are looking at an added … Read the rest

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Campus mental-health resources inadequate

By Kaleem Khan, October 2 2014 —

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among university-aged Canadians. As far as social issues go, it’s more widely discussed now than it was 10 years ago, but that hasn’t translated … Read the rest

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Optional donations are in good faith

By Jeremy Woo, October 2 2014 —

When you paid your student fees this year, they probably included a $10 donation to help struggling University of Calgary students.

The Student Peer Assistance Bursary Program is funded by a $10 donation … Read the rest

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