Tagged Student Life
New prayer space faces further delays
By Scott Strasser, December 11 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s new multi-purpose prayer space will not be ready until January due to construction delays.
Known as the Vitruvian Space, the area was originally slated to open in the Dining … Read the rest
Students’ Union pilots nap rooms as part of Stress Less Week
By Fabian Mayer, December 1 2015 —
After months of hype, sleepy University of Calgary students finally have a place to rest their weary heads — albeit only for a week. The Students’ Union is hosting nap rooms as part … Read the rest
Stress Less Week aims to improve student mental health before exams
By Fabian Mayer, November 24 2015 —
As students work on final papers and prepare for exams, the Students’ Union is hosting its bi-annual Stress Less Week from Nov. 30–Dec. 4.
The week will feature puppy rooms, yoga and a … Read the rest
Science lounge hopes to open in 2016
By Scott Strasser, November 24 2015 —
A students’ lounge for Faculty of Science students is still in the works and could open by fall 2016.
Students’ Union science representatives and members of the Science Students’ Society (SSS) are submitting … Read the rest
The five stages of receiving your midterm grades
By Jill Girgulis, November 17 2015 —
There’s no putting it off. Pretty soon, the good people running D2L are going to come barging through your bedroom door if you don’t look at your midterm grades. You’ll need to swallow … Read the rest
Nap rooms planned for end of semester
By Scott Strasser, November 3 2015 —
The Students’ Union is finalizing its nap room plans, which will debut during Stress Less Week at the end of the fall semester.
The nap room will be in That Empty Space between … Read the rest
Top five ways to spend your November reading break
By Jill Girgulis, November 3 2015 —
Days off from lectures and labs are a rare occurrence in university. We’re expected to be more resilient than high schoolers, who need Friday off at least twice a month in order to … Read the rest
Wellness Centre says more students seeking mental-health counselling than in previous years
By Fabian Mayer, October 20 2015 —
More students are seeing Wellness Centre counsellors for mental-health counselling than in previous years.
University of Calgary director of student wellness Debbie Bruckner said the increase is partially a result of the SU … Read the rest
Seven people you will meet in your midterms
By Jill Girgulis, October 20 2015 —
As you work your way through your midterms you will encounter all sorts of wild and wacky people. With that in mind, the Gauntlet broke down seven of the people you’ll meet in … Read the rest