By Tina Shaygan, March 14 2018 —
Students’ Union vice-president external Puncham Judge was among Calgarians speaking to City Council on March 12 regarding secondary suite reform on behalf of University of Calgary students. Calgary City Council reviewed proposed amendments … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, March 5 2018 —
The Gauntlet‘s second annual Students’ Union election debate was so lit, they had to evacuate the entire building.
A fire alarm interrupted an already fiery debate between Emma Hopper and Puncham Judge, the … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, March 1 2018 —
The Feb. 27 Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting began with a discussion led by vice-president academic Tina Miller on proposed amendments to the transition process for incoming and outgoing faculty representatives. The proposed … Read the rest
November 9 2017 —
Only two weeks after being sworn into office, the four new members of Calgary city council had their first experience with the secondary suite approval process — an issue that has embroiled council for years.
On … Read the rest
August 30, 2017 —
Do you live in a “student ghetto?”
If you live in the community of Banff Trail, the answer is yes, according to Campus Suites president Henry Mortan.
In early August, Calgary city council approved a 28-storey … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, August 4 2017 —
Starting in 2020, Calgary post-secondary students who want a dormitory-style experience will have an option other than their schools’ residence buildings.
Calgary city council approved plans for a privately owned 28-storey residential tower, … Read the rest
By Saima Asad, May 11 2017 —
A recent study revealed that city council’s decisions to approve or deny secondary suite applications were largely random. The study considered 265 applications between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2016 and found … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, April 19 2017 —
He may not be on campus much anymore, but Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is still a well-known figure at the University of Calgary. The U of C commerce graduate and 1993–94 Students’ Union … Read the rest
By Zarif Alibhai and Scott Strasser, January 19 2017 —
With the Calgary municipal election next October, the University of Calgary Students’ Union has set their municipal lobbying and advocacy priorities.
SU vice-president external Tristan Bray presented the union’s priorities … Read the rest
On July 4, Calgary city council spent most of the day processing 18 secondary suite applications. Based on current bylaws, to legally rent out a secondary suite — a self-contained basement or backyard dwelling attached to an existing residence — … Read the rest
