The University of Calgary Students’ Union loves buzzwords. Leadership, diversity, student engagement — you name it and an SU rep has probably used it on an election poster. But a particular buzzword has been used more frequently in the last … Read the rest
By Brittany Haines, November 20 2014 —
Student apathy on campus has a lot to do with a campus community that’s small at best and non-existent at it’s worst. Even with countless clubs, groups and events that give students the … Read the rest
No, it’s a waste of money
By Hayden McBennett, November 20 2014 —
A university degree once meant a stable, well-paying career. That’s no longer the case, but we still buy into the sacrosanct importance of higher education.
Since 2007, … Read the rest
Tuition increases are an unfortunate reality of post-secondary education. No one likes to hear they’ll have to pay more money to study on campus. That’s why we have a Students’ Union to organize our concerns and negotiate with administration and … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, November 13 2014 —
Unpaid internships seem unfair when you first look at them. Students are offering up their labour without receiving money in return.
But money isn’t the only way you can be paid for a … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, November 13 2014 —
Imagine you’re seated at a table with your closest friends, enjoying Tuesday-night wings at a local bar. Everyone bursts into laughter at the end of a story about Saturday night’s off-campus adventure. As … Read the rest
The view from second-floor residence isn’t fantastic. I can’t see over the first row of beige homes across the street. There’s no beautiful skyline or city lights. It isn’t great, but it’s fine. Would I pay $800 more a year … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 6 2014 —
Every semester, anxious and stressed students are bogged down with heavily weighted exams.
Midterm season seems to either last for months or be over in one week. Some classes have multiple midterms, so … Read the rest
By Curtis Wolff, November 6 2014 —
Like most Canadians, I was stunned to hear of the allegations of sexual assault levelled against former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi. A skilled interviewer and seemingly ardent feminist, Ghomeshi and his radio show … Read the rest
By Kylee van der Poorten, November 6 2014 —
Secondary suites have been a big issue in municipal politics for years with councillors and pundits bitterly divided on the issue.
The debate can be sorted into two groups. There are … Read the rest