By Kristy Koehler, July 28 2020—
On June 19, the University of Calgary Board of Governers voted to approve a new Sexual Violence Policy. It was not a unanimous vote.
Students’ Union president Frank Finley motioned for a delay of implementation … Read the rest
By Gayathri Peringod, March 2 2020 —
Earlier this month, the Council of Alberta University Students released a white paper on sexual violence on Alberta campuses.
The paper “calls on the Government of Alberta to better track instances of campus … Read the rest
By Matty Hume and Tina Shaygan, February 27 2018 —
Canadian Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled the 2018–19 Canadian federal budget in the House of Commons on Feb. 27. The budget includes a $18.1-billion deficit and notes a $3-billion … Read the rest
January 17, 2018 —
2018 started off on a sour note at the University of Calgary after U of C student Connor Neurauter pled guilty and was convicted of sexual interference with a 13-year-old girl on Jan. 4. After two … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, January 12 2018 —
Marshall fields questions about statement
University of Calgary Provost Dru Marshall has responded to criticisms of the recent decision made by the school to not expel convicted sexual offender Connor Neurauter. In … Read the rest
By Dana Cramer, January 11, 2018 —
The term ‘sexual predator’ implies that sexual crimes are a result of biological tendencies in those who take joy in humiliating and abusing — unfortunately — primarily women. The term ‘predator’ evokes images … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, January 8 2018 —
Convicted sexual offender Connor Neurauter will not begin serving his jail sentence until this May so that he doesn’t miss his classes at the University of Calgary, where he is currently enrolled, Vice … Read the rest
Recap by Ashar Memon, December 28 2017 —
2017 proved to be an eventful year at the University of Calgary. From visits by politicians to discriminatory messages around campus, here are the top 10 things that happened at the U … Read the rest
By Hannah Brunn, November 21 2017 —
On Oct. 15, actress Alyssa Milano posted two words on Twitter that took social media by storm — #MeToo. In the following days, the hashtag was seen everywhere, used by celebrities and non-celebrities … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, October 5 2017 —
Students at the University of Calgary now have access to a sexual violence support advocate on campus. Carla Bertsch is taking on the role.
The U of C’s sexual violence policy, which was … Read the rest
