By Chris Adams, February 12 2015 —
Twenty-seven-year-old Kristina Waldmann had to postpone her studies at the University of Calgary after learning of a tumor three-times the size of her pineal gland deep in her brain.
Waldmann worked three jobs, … Read the rest
By Melanie Bethune, February 12 2015 —
Dining options for students in residence have never been ideal. From the monotonous dining centre menu to the warm allure of Kraft Dinner, students without full kitchens are left with little room for … Read the rest
By Alesia Sullivan, February 5 2015 —
The University of Calgary will host alternative events during April’s Bermuda Shorts Day to commemorate the lives of five university students who were killed at a house party in Brentwood after last year’s … Read the rest
By Melanie Bethune, February 5 2015 —
In addition to the usual workshops offered during Sex Week, the University of Calgary Students’ Union will host a communal orgy for all students and faculty. Officially called the “MacHall Bacchanal Sex Ball,” … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, January 29 205 —
The University of Calgary’s top graduate and post-doctoral students may soon find themselves with a new space to live, work and study.
Graduate residential colleges (GRCs) are elite colleges for faculty, graduates and … Read the rest
I have pages of graphic rape and death threats organized in a folder. They’re arranged by date, and multiple threats sent by the same person are colour-coded with sticky notes. The threats aren’t unusual. I’ve accumulated them as the result … Read the rest
By Alesia Sullivan, January 29 2015 —
Champions for a Healthier Campus, a new Wellness Centre initiative, , will award $5,000 to five groups of students for ideas to make the University of Calgary healthier.
Wellness Centre health promotion coordinator … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, January 29 2015 —
A students’ lounge for the faculty of science may open by fall 2016 in ST 142, according to Students’ Union science representative Keean Bexte.
Bexte said science reps started working to secure a … Read the rest
By Claudia Wong, January 22 2014 —
Ever feel like you need an outlet for your inner singer-songwriter? The Gig Club is your answer.
The 150-member-strong Gig Club started seven years ago under the name Busking for Smiles. The club … Read the rest
By Melanie Bethune, January 22 2015 —
MacHall construction:
Early plans show that MacHall will be demolished and replaced with a very large hole that leads to nowhere. The very large hole’s bottom is unknown, and its edges are sloped … Read the rest