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
By Rik Weatherby, October 20, 2015 —
I went to see the Canadian comedy How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town when it was screened at this year’s Calgary International Film Festival. The movie opens with the typical … Read the rest
While we all wish the longest election in modern Canadian history could’ve gone on longer, Canadians officially go to the polls on Oct. 19.
As students, we hear a lot about how we need to get out and vote in … Read the rest
By Preetha Gopalakrishnan, October 13, 2015 —
This fall, students will begin another year of panicking about not having enough experience for an entry-level position upon graduation. They will seek out any chance to get ahead — internships, startups and … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 13, 2015 —
It’s hard to overstate the futility Calgary Liberals have experienced at the federal level over the past five decades. Since Pat Mahoney’s 1968 win in Calgary-South, several dozen candidates have put their name … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, October 13, 2015 —
The last few weeks of Canada’s federal election have been dominated by a public debate about a woman’s right to wear a niqab while declaring the Oath of Allegiance during a citizenship ceremony. … Read the rest
Last week, University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon took the stage in MacHall to deliver this year’s community report. The event was advertised heavily around campus and open to students. But as the buzzwords flew and free apples were crunched, … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, October 6, 2015 —
When I first started seeing a woman, I told a friend while out to lunch at Denny’s on a Sunday afternoon.
“Do you identify as bi?” she asked. I shrugged.
“I guess that’s … Read the rest
