By Jesse Stilwell, November 1 2017 —
A commonly overlooked form of affordable entertainment in Calgary is live comedy. Students are under a ridiculous amount of stress and laughter is one of the best ways to decompress. The Comedy Cave … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, October 11, 2017 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors should not approve changes to the residence meal plans as they are currently proposed. Doing so would be exploitative and prove that the administration and Residence … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, October 17, 2017 —
When I signed up for an online French class, I thought it was the perfect way to earn some credits while I worked out of town for the summer. However, the superficial understanding … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, October 17 2017 —
Calgary did its thing in last night’s municipal election and went with the conservative choice — but not in the way you would expect. They elected every single incumbent candidate, choosing four new … Read the rest
October 12, 2017 —
Understanding Canada’s political processes can be daunting for anyone new to the country or has otherwise remained blissfully unaware. Still, it’s worthwhile to be involved. Every citizen plays a role in ensuring our political system remains … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, October 3, 2017
After being a member of Barre Body Studio (BBS) for almost a year, my addiction to their workouts remains strong. I look forward to entering the welcoming environment, joking with my favourite instructors and … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell October 4, 2017 —
Recent discourse in the higher education community is making the case for academic staff to be more involved in their students’ lives as supportive figures, rather than as purely academic mentors. Though well-intentioned, … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, October 2, 2017 —
It‘s an understatement to say that most University of Calgary students are not very engaged with their student government. The gallery is usually small at Students’ Legislative Council and most students’ engagement with … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, September 19 2017 —
Harvard University is considering banning single-gender clubs, specifically fraternities and sororities. The University of Calgary should too.
According to the Students’ Union’s Student Organization Registration policy, a club cannot restrict membership based on … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, September 14 2017 —
People have been rushing to buy the new iPhone 8 since its anouncement on Sept. 12. My first thought was a Macklemore lyric — “that’s what I call getting tricked by a business.”… Read the rest
