COVID-19 has affected many individuals and has completely changed the way in which we continue with our daily lives, and in the context of the University of Calgary community, how we continue with our studies. While the transition between … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, April 11 2020 —
At the time of publication, there were six episodes released of a podcast called UCalgary COVIDcast, which can be found on its own website as well as on Spotify.
COVIDcast is self-described as … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 8 2020—
Life has certainly changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The seemingly mundane intricacies of daily life have been turned on their head, especially for students. There’s no more grabbing a latte with friends, … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 6 2020 —
Sled Island has cancelled the 2020 edition of it’s festival in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival said in a statement on its website that the cancellation comes from numerous factors, … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 6 2020—
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opens for applications today.
The benefit offers the equivalent of $500 per week for up to 16 weeks for Canadians who have been directly affected by COVID-19. While the … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 6 2020—
Two University of Calgary students are appalled that the city’s vulnerable population will be sheltered at the Telus Convention Centre instead of in hotels.
Vagisha Agrawal and Ariana Agouridis read CBC’s report that Calgary … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, April 6 2020—
There is no more marvellously poignant line in Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’ magical realist epic One Hundred Years of Solitude than its last — “races condemned to one hundred years of solitude did not have a … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 6 2020 —
A widely passed-around anecdote in light of the self-isolation that has happened in the COVID-19 pandemic is that William Shakespeare spent his time in quarantine during a plague writing King Lear. Like most … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 5 2020—
Three University of Calgary students are helping out their communities by offering a free grocery delivery service for at-risk Calgarians unable to visit stores themselves. They’re only asking for one thing — more volunteers.… Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 2 2020—
Students’ Legislative Council has gone virtual, holding their weekly meetings via Zoom. On Mar. 31, SLC held its second meeting using the online platform. Largely free of technical difficulties, the meeting ran smoothly and was … Read the rest
