By Sean Willett, June 27 2017 —
An anti-Islam rally at Calgary’s City Hall on June 25 was met with low attendance and a large counter-protest organized by Calgary Anti-Fascist Action (CAFA).
The rally was planned by the Worldwide Coalition … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 22 2017 —
Two appointments were approved to fill vacant Students’ Union positions during the June 20 meeting of the Students Legislative Council. Anayat Sidhu was appointed as senate representative and Megan Tak Sum Leung was … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 21 2017 —
Multiple amendments to union policy, procedure and bylaws were tabled and approved over the last two sessions of Students’ Legislative Council.
The most important change was the amendment to the conflict of interest … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 20 2017 —
The Alberta NDP is investing $25.8 million into post-secondary mental health initiatives over the next three years. Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt made the announcement Tuesday morning during the 2017 Wellness Summit, … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, January 17 2017 —
When I sat down for the first lecture of my molecular biology class, the person at the front of the room was not my instructor. Instead, the class was greeted by a representative … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, October 4 2016
After four years of uncertainty, federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced in September that Parks Canada’s Rocky Mountain hot springs will not be privatized. This decision is a step in the right direction for … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 27 2016 —
At the Calgary Zoo’s Devonian Wildlife Conservation Centre, Vancouver Island marmots are getting ready for bed.
Found only in the mountains of Vancouver Island, these large rodents were nearly driven extinct due to … Read the rest
This year, the Den introduced its exclusive new Den Lager. Brewed specially for the Den by Molson, the Students’ Union bills the beer as an affordable and unobtrusive choice for students. It joins Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Pilsner on … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, August 30 2016 —
Over the past summer, two wolves from Banff National Park’s Bow Valley pack have been killed by authorities for acting aggressively towards campers. One of these was the pack’s alpha female. After she … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, April 6, 2016 —
Final exams are quickly approaching, and most students will be marking the occasion by studying as much as possible, for as long as possible. But I have bad news — chances are, you’re … Read the rest
