By Jason Herring, September 9 2018 —
If your name is Nicole and you’re a member of the University of Calgary community, then you probably already know what this story is about.
On Sept. 7, 246 U of C staff, … Read the rest
September 4 2018 —
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote in municipal elections? That’s the questions Calgary city council asked the province of Alberta to explore after voting 7–6 in favour of carrying on the conversation.
The idea was proposed … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, August 31 2018 —
Many students have heard University of Calgary fables about cars hanging from the red arch or a student climbing the Social Sciences building with squash balls, but an on-campus event during Alumni Weekend … Read the rest
The Polaris Prize will be awarded to the best Canadian album of the last year on Sept. 17. Here’s the albums we think deserve to be recognized as the True North’s best.
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Alvaays — Antisocilites
Antisocialites was conceived … Read the rest
July 20 2017 —
Early last week, Greyhound announced the cancellation of all but one bus route in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with service halting after Oct. 31.
For many of the 24 per cent of undergraduate students … Read the rest
July 17 2018 —
In an effort to make Bermuda Shorts Day more financially sustainable, the Students’ Union attached a $5 price tag — $10, if you didn’t buy in advance — to the event’s 2018 iteration. The end result … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, July 12 2018 —
(With files from Jason Herring and Tina Shaygan)
For months, the University of Calgary’s campus and community radio station, CJSW 90.9 F.M., has been quietly investigating if it was defrauded by a former … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 5 2018 —
The president of the Calgary and District Labour Council (CDLC) is raising concerns about the attendance records of one Calgary Board of Education (CBE) trustee.
Alexander Shevalier says documents obtained through the provincial … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 4 2018 —
(With files from Derek Baker)
Amendments to Students’ Union policy were the main point of business at the July 3 Students’ Legislative Council meeting.
First though, Board of Governors (BOG) student-at-large Frank Finley … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 3 2018 —
My first Sled Island festival was in 2012. At 15, just starting to branch beyond my dad’s classic rock influences, the all-ages pass was a godsend. By adulthood I’d already seen artists like … Read the rest
