For those who don’t follow them closely, sports often seem arbitrary. While they may be interesting in passing, or even somewhat captivating if the local team starts making headlines, sports seem stuck in the world of entertainment, with little effect … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 5, 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) is well-equipped for students to study or work on assignments and papers. The entire library stays open until 11:00 p.m. each day, its upper … Read the rest
By Ahmad Nasser, November 5, 2015 —
Every year in February, hopeful Students’ Union candidates try to earn votes by interacting with students, making classroom speeches, attending forums and, of course, putting up posters.
Anyone who has been through an … Read the rest
On Oct. 21, the Students’ Union announced they were suing the University of Calgary for the ownership of MacHall. The building provides the SU with a sizable chunk of their $19-million budget, and is one of the reasons U of … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, October 27, 2015 —
Canada has just elected a new government, ousting a leader notorious for his disregard towards environmental issues. Under Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party, Canada withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol, slashed funding to environmental agencies … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, October 27, 2015 —
This weekend, a couple of friends and I decided to celebrate Halloween by scaring ourselves silly, courtesy of the 2014 Australian-Canadian thriller The Babadook. Despite being a genuinely terrifying film, the combination of … Read the rest
By Keean Bexte, October 27, 2015 —
I wonder what Geoffrey Cumming thinks about the legal battle that was just made public between the University of Calgary Students’ Union and administration. I only ask because he recently donated $100 million … Read the rest
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi told citizens that Uber drivers are breaking the law after the app-based ridesharing service launched in Calgary last week. The city said it will fine Uber drivers up to $4,500 if they are caught picking up … Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, October 23, 2015 —
Have you ever heard about the kid who tried to climb up the side of the Social Sciences building?
“Totally. He stuck squash balls between the ridges on the wall but got stuck … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, October 23, 2015 —
Fair trade, the social initiative that’s slapped on your coffee, tea and hot chocolate, is waging a bitter fight behind the scenes of your local coffee shop.
The University Calgary recently became a … Read the rest
