By Kristy Koehler, June 24 2020—
The UPass program has been suspended until at least Dec. 31, 2020, leaving the University of Calgary Students’ Union (SU) and Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) scrambling for an alternative.
“Our goal as the Students’ Union … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 19 2020—
Hana Osman just graduated from the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Calgary. She loved her undergraduate experience but noticed a worrying trend — that very few students who attend high schools … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 18 2020—
The University of Calgary Conservatives (UCC) and the University of Calgary New Democrats (UCND) faced off on Facebook in late May over a past scandal involving the Wildrose on Campus club.
Photo courtesy of… Read the restBy Kristy Koehler, June 17 2020—
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) is viewing the delay of performance-based funding as a win.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAUS advocated for the implementation of the new funding model to be … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 8 2020—
It was a disappointing day for Dinos fans — and athletes. Canada West member universities voted unanimously on Friday to cancel fall university sports in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The fate of winter … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, May 20 2020—
Students in the Haskayne School of Business have some strong opinions about the University of Calgary’s response to COVID-19.
Newly-elected Students’ Union representatives for Haskayne, Aly Samji and Shagufta Farheen, wasted no time after being … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, May 14 2020—
On May 12, the 78th Students Legislative Council held a marathon meeting that clocked in at two hours and 45 minutes.
The newly-elected team of student leaders, led by Students’ Union president Frank Finley, got … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, May 14 2020—
Across Canada, university administrators are struggling with how to go about offering classes this fall. Should students come back to campus? Should classes be offered online in lieu of in person? Perhaps a blend of … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, May 14 2020—
“This has been a uniquely challenging year — and I’m sure everyone is sick of hearing those words in that order,” said Students’ Union president Jessica Revington as the 77th Students’ Legislative Council wrapped … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 26 2020—
The University of Calgary is getting a multisensory room, the first of its kind on a Canadian post-secondary campus.
The room is the passion project of Georgia East, Faculty Representative for the Werklund School of … Read the rest
