Every year during reading week, the Gauntlet puts together a Students’ Union election supplement to inform students on who is running, what they plan to do if elected and who we think is best for the job.
We invite all … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, February 23 2016 —
The annual Students’ Union election was overcome with scandal this week after officials discovered that one of the vice-president student life candidates was actually university president Elizabeth Cannon in disguise.
Cannon was discovered … Read the rest
Every year during reading week, the Gauntlet puts together a Students’ Union election supplement to inform students on who is running, what they plan to do if elected and who we think is best for the job.
We invite all … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 11 2016 —
Twelve Students’ Union positions, including two executive posts, were acclaimed yesterday after relatively few candidates put their name forward in this year’s SU election.
Forty-one candidates are running or acclaimed in this year’s … Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, January 21, 2016 —
Universities strive to be welcoming environments for their students. While the rest of the world is sometimes hesitant to acknowledge sensitive topics like sexuality or mental health, universities are often more open. And … Read the rest
By Keean Bexte, January 21, 2016 —
Have you picked up your $130 transit sticker yet? If you are part of the 47 per cent of students who don’t use public transit as their preferred method of transportation, you might … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, January 12 2015 —
The Students’ Union is launching a new program teaching students how to lobby governments. The three-hour workshop will be held on Jan. 18.
Vice-president external Romy Garrido organized the session. She said there … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer and Kate Jacobson, December 4 2015 —
The University of Calgary and its Students’ Union have agreed to mediation in their dispute over MacHall.
The battle for the U of C’s student centre was headed to court … Read the rest
It’s time for Elizabeth Cannon to resign. Her five-year tenure as university president has been marred by a series of controversies, including a lawsuit with the Students’ Union, inappropriate relationships with oil companies and excessive administrative spending. Cannon needs to … Read the rest
