By Marvellous Chukwukelu, July 31 2024—
In 2018, after widespread protests for reform, the government of Bangladesh cancelled the quota-based system that was previously used in hiring individuals for government jobs. However, on the 5th of June 2024, the Bangladeshi … Read the rest
By Julieanne Acosta, March 27 2023—
The Students’ Union (SU) at the University of Calgary hosted a protest for Alberta Student Day of Action today to stand up against tuition increases, the cancelled student jobs program and the lack of … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, June 10 2019 —
On June 9, nearly 100 people gathered in solidarity to peacefully protest the United Conservative Party’s plans to bring back an amended Education Act, founded under the previous Conservative government. The current School … Read the rest
The final keynote at a forum at the University of Calgary last week ended on a chilling note.
“Men cannot oppose pathological women because chivalry demands that they keep their most potent weapons sheathed […. ] sort out your sisters, … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, November 1 2016 —
A few weeks ago, the Christian Truth Activists (CTA) — a homophobic, transphobic and graphic anti-abortion group- — caused a stir at the University of Calgary when they booked a table in front … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, November 1 2016 —
In a span of less than a month the University of Calgary has seen two separate controversies regarding distribution of hateful material. Anti-Muslim posters were found around campus on Oct. 6. And the … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 14 2016 —
Members of the Queers on Campus student club at the University of Calgary protested in MacHall on Oct. 14 after an anti-LGBTQ activist group set up in front of the Students’ Union … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 4 2016 —
Students brought up registration and timetabling conflicts, campus accessibility, administrative understaffing and a lack of provincial funding.
“Many people have been very frustrated with systemic issues that have been facing the students for … Read the rest
