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GFC gets quorum wrong since 2004

By Hayden McBennett, December 4 2014 —

To meet quorum — the required number of people that need to be present for an organization to vote — at General Faculties Council (GFC), one-half of an its members must be present. … Read the rest

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Hooking-up can’t replace dating

By Hayden McBennett, December 4 2014 —

The term hook-up is tossed around lightly. Hook-ups are casual interactions that differ from dating. They usually involve acts of intimacy — anything from kissing to sex.

Where dating looks like a traditional … Read the rest

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Should you go into debt to earn a degree?

No, it’s a waste of money

By Hayden McBennett, November 20 2014 —

A university degree once meant a stable, well-paying career. That’s no longer the case, but we still buy into the sacrosanct importance of higher education.

Since 2007, … Read the rest

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Ph.D student makes dino discovery

By Hayden McBennett, November 20 2014 —

University of Calgary Ph.D student Kohei Tanaka recently made a breakthrough in the study of dinosaur nesting habits.

Paleontologists have long wondered whether oviraptorosaurs — feathered, ostrich-like dinosaurs whose name means “egg thief … Read the rest

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U of C drops in Maclean’s rankings

By Hayden McBennett, November 6 2014 —

Maclean’s 2015 Canadian university rankings placed the University of Calgary twelfth among medical-doctoral universities, three positions down from last year’s ranking.

Two years ago, the U of C ranked eighth. McGill, University of … Read the rest

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Commonwealth celebrates third anniversary

By Hayden McBennett, October 30 2014 —

The first week of November marks Commonwealth’s third birthday.  Between signature events like Hip Hop Karaoke and hosting world-class DJs, the warehouse-turned-bar has become a staple in the Calgary club scene.

“The main … Read the rest

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