By Ramiro Bustamante Torres, May 14 2021—
After a year of online classes, the university had chosen to explore new methods of delivering courses other than Zoom. Even as vaccines are being distributed, there is still the possibility of online-delivered … Read the rest
By Anjali Choudhary, April 9 2021—
My coming-of-age teen fantasy did not take place in my first semester of university — rather, the semester of Fall 2020 vaguely resembled a school lunch. It was kind of good, but kind of … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, March 24 2021
On March 12, the University of Calgary’s TEDx club held an event to discuss UCalgary’s COVID-anniversary and reflect on a year of online learning. A year has gone by since the university decided to … Read the rest
By Nathaniel Tschupruk, March 19 2021—
If this past year has taught us anything, it would be resiliency and the ability to adapt to new circumstances. If the University of Calgary was a cocoon during the height of the pandemic, … Read the rest
By Afsah Dawood, March 18 2021—
It is now approaching a full year since the University of Calgary has made the shift to online learning. I still remember vividly the day emails were sent out declaring the university would be … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, February 27 2021—
At the Feb. 23 Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting, Students’ Union President Frank Finley spoke out about the advocacy work he’s been conducting — ensuring students are able to complete online exams on D2L … Read the rest
By Nandini Agarwal, November 16 2020—
The transition from in-person classes to a primarily online-based system has been an ongoing challenge for everyone, both students and professors. However, one group that is facing a high amount of stress and discomfort are … Read the rest
By Elisha Chan, October 28 2020—
As the frost begins to settle over the city and midterms approach, I can confidently say that school has set in. However, it is an unconventional education setting — attending “Zoom University.”
How does … Read the rest
By Aitana Alvarado, October 28 2020—
YouTube has grown exponentially as an entertainment-based platform in the past few years. Contrary to popular belief, this platform is not only to be used for “killing time” but rather as a vehicle to … Read the rest
By Emma Kilburn-Smith, October 21 2020—
In March of 2020, universities faced an unprecedented challenge. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, Canadian post-secondary institutions had to transition their approximately 1.4 million students out of the physical classroom … Read the rest
