By Vama Saini, February 24 2025—
As the province’s 2025 budget announcement looms, post-secondary students across Alberta are sounding the alarm. A joint open letter, signed by 25 student associations representing more than 290,000 students, warned that continued budget cuts … Read the rest
By Malia Jolly, January 26 2025—
The Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) held its 25th meeting on Jan. 21, focusing on updates from the University of Calgary Senate, the SU 2025 General Election and key appointments.
Taylor Sterlow, the newly appointed … Read the rest
By Vama Saini, January 20 2025—
The 82nd Students’ Union is advocating for greater transparency in the university’s financial reporting practices, particularly concerning Mandatory Non-Instructional Fees (MNIFs). SU Vice-President External Mateusz Salmassi expressed concerns about the lack of detailed reporting … Read the rest
By Malia Jolly, January 19 2025—
Last week’s Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) meeting focused on appointing key representatives and encouraging participation in upcoming events.
The council approved Resolution 82.18, appointing Taylor Strelow as the Faculty of Nursing representative. Vice President … Read the rest
By Jill Reeves, January 15 2025—
The first Student’s Legislative Council (SLC) meeting of the year was held on the first Tuesday of January. The council discussed a post-report of the Board of Governors meeting, which included key topics of … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, January 9 2025—
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU), in partnership with the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU), shared the “2025 Pre-Budget document” with the UCP government. The … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed and Vama Saini, December 21 2024—
On Nov. 4, private consulting firm MNP released their Crisis Management Team (CMT) Review of the University of Calgary’s response to the May 9 student encampment. With the aim of assessing … Read the rest
By Vama Saini, December 8 2024—
The final Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) meeting for the semester took place last week. Key topics ranged from the upcoming Board of Governors meeting to significant policy concerns and upcoming student leadership events.
Siraaj … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, December 2 2024—
The holiday season is characterized by joyfulness and celebration but for some, this season is the inverse and can be especially challenging for university students. The festive season offers relief from a semester-long academic … Read the rest
By Malia Jolly, October 27 2024—
The federal government’s recent decision to reduce international student visas by 10 per cent sparked concern across Canadian universities. While the changes may not affect enrollment directly, questions linger about tuition hikes, funding cuts … Read the rest
