By Melanie Woods, March 12 2015 —
On Friday, March 6, I received an email security alert from Residence Services. It said an unknown intruder had broken into the apartment of three female students and left behind dozens of pairs … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, March 12 2015 —
Alberta is facing difficult economic times. In the face of this uncertainty, Premier Jim Prentice is warning public sector employees that they’ll have to shoulder some of the burden.
He can dance around … Read the rest
Two weeks ago there was an outpouring of love and emotion on social media when Fast Forward (FFWD) announced the paper would stop printing on March 5. For the last 19 years, the free altweekly has been the defacto chronicle … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, March 5 2015 —
On Monday, Feb. 23, city council rejected a motion to scrap funding for public art in Calgary.
Currently, one per cent of construction costs on city infrastructure are set aside for public art. … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, March 5 2015 —
The results of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) were published last month in Maclean’s magazine. The NSSE is an annual student questionnaire designed to measure student engagement at universities across North … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, March 5 2015 —
University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon is one of the highest paid university executives in Canada. Without benefits, her salary is over $450,000 every year. On the other hand, Alberta Premier Jim Prentice … Read the rest
The day campaigning for the Students’ Union election begins is overwhelming. You arrive on campus to find every inch of blank vertical space plastered with posters. There’s a disproportionate number of your fellow students walking around in themed costumes trying … Read the rest
By Chase Little, February 26 2015 —
University is difficult. Chasing a perfect GPA can be a crippling source of stress. If we add in non-academic struggles, life can be dark at times. And in times of need, many students … Read the rest
By David Song, February 26 2015 —
Students stay busy. There’s a constant stream of academic work and for most of us, the classroom is a major source of stress. It’s easy to see why voter turnout in the Students’ … Read the rest
By Ala Buzreba, February 26 2015 —
There are fewer posters than usual on campus this year. Part of this is due to less candidates. Incoming president Levi Nilson was acclaimed, and most executive positions have fewer candidates than usual.… Read the rest