By Hayden McBennett, May 21 2015 —
The University of Calgary now has a notification-based mobile app intended to keep campus safe. The free app, called UC Emergency, sends out push notifications with security information to its users.
Bob Maber, … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 14 2015 —
Old and new celebrations marked the last day of classes and end of the academic year. Both Bermuda Shorts Day and the inaugural UCalgary Strong Festival were deemed successes.
The university put on … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, May 14 2015 —
Five University of Calgary students won a business competition with an idea designed to make campus safer for women.
The product, a bracelet equipped with a button, is called the Securelet. Pressing the … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, April 9 2015 —
The Consent Awareness and Sexual Education (CASE) club will promote healthy sexual activity before and during Bermuda Shorts Day.
The club started promoting consent at BSD last year with their Got Consent? campaign. … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, April 2 2015 —
Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) passed the first reading of a $483,901 extra-budgetary expenditure that will fund the Den’s renovation over the summer.
According to the briefing provided to SLC, “the Den must be … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, April 2 2015 —
Puppy rooms are back at the University of Calgary’s Foothills Campus.
Students’ Union faculty of medicine representative Carsten Krueger is following the lead of his predecessor, Jay Wang, by encouraging the SU to … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 2 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s new food service provider, Aramark, is facing scrutiny after students at Newfoundland’s Memorial University posted photos of mouldy and undercooked food from the university’s dining centre on social media.… Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, March 26 2015 —
Looking to take an afternoon snooze on campus? You’re in luck. Incoming Students’ Union vice-president student life Kirsty McGowan has made headway on her promise to bring nap rooms to the University of … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 26 2015 —
Leaving a 15 per cent tip at a restaurant is the norm in Canada. While tipping is customary, we’d be better off without it.
Servers are paid minimum wage or less and rely … Read the rest
The Students’ Union recently announced plans to renovate the Den for the first time in 13 years. While it’s tempting to pinch pennies, it’s important that the SU doesn’t skimp on quality.
Before the topic goes before our elected officials, … Read the rest