Posters have too much cosplay, too little connection
By Susie Ngo, March 7 2019 —
It’s hard to miss the multitude of campaign posters plastered in every hallway from Craigie Hall to Science Theatres during the Students’ Union election. They’re … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, February 28 2019 —
The Students’ Union held its first executive forum for the 2019 general election on Feb. 26. The three candidates vying for the operations and finance vice-presidential position — Omer Mansoor, Briana Stallcup and … Read the rest
The UCP’s proposal won’t help.
By Derek Baker, February 27 2019 —
Canadian governments are plagued by strict party discipline and leader-dominated election campaigns. Backbenchers rarely vote out of party lines. When they’re allowed to, it’s apparently a big deal … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, February 15 2019 —
The torrent of water spewing from the ceiling of Science B last week made a splash in campus news. Students understandably found humour in their campus falling apart, much like themselves.
However, the … Read the rest
February 8, 2019 —
For the first time since 2014, students will be asked a referendum question when they vote in this year’s Students’ Union general election. The referendum asks whether to double the fee for Volunteer Services — but doubling it doesn’t … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, February 7 2019 —
My New Year’s resolution this year was to drink less pop. I have a bit of a sweet tooth and fully admit that my body runs on refined sugar and caffeine. So, for … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, January 29 2018 —
(With files from Jason Herring)
University of Calgary students will have the opportunity to participate in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations’ #StudentsLetsAct campaign from Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. According to CASA, the campaign’s … Read the rest
January 18, 2019 —
The start of a new semester brings the customary spiel from instructors during the first day of class about the importance of being an attentive student. This entails the value of actually going to class, taking … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, January 16 2019 —
As usual, a good chunk of my time over the holidays was spent clicking the refresh button on the myUofC Grades page to see if final marks had been posted. A typical day … Read the rest
There was too much of 2018 to remember, let alone summarize in an intro. It felt like a century crammed into 365 days. Kanye ranted, weed was legalized, Lebron went Hollywood, every A-lister you can think of released an album … Read the rest
