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The SU must respect their own governance
By Derek Baker, January 24 2017 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union is a democratic organization, as described in their bylaws. Motions, policies and resolutions are voted upon by council members during meetings. The legitimacy of a democratically run … Read the rest
Mandatory wellness course a good idea for all faculties
By Jesse Stilwell, January 24 2017 —
In response to increased discussions on mental health, the Werklund School of Education will now offer a mandatory course on wellness. Other faculties should consider adopting this initiative.
According to the Centre for … Read the rest
Taking study breaks can be good for productivity
By Emma Gammans, January 24 2017 —
Starting school in September holds a certain thrill. In a few months over the summer, students come to romanticize the smell of textbooks and tedious PowerPoint presentations. We miss our friends, our classes … Read the rest
Dinos suffer double losses against No. 8 ranked Pandas
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, January 22 2017 —
The Dinos women’s hockey team fell to provincial rivals the University of Alberta Pandas twice in a home-barn split this weekend.
After a tough 4–0 loss against the Pandas in Edmonton on Jan. … Read the rest
Library resource cuts hurt our research institution reputation
From 2012–2016, the University of Calgary cut $2,140,558 in academic resources from its collections, with another $1.5 million cut in the 2016–17 fiscal year. This means that valuable resources for both faculty and students from journals like Taylor & Francis … Read the rest
Open consultation important opportunity for feedback on campus sexual violence policy
By Melanie Woods, January 17 2017 —
On Jan. 9, the University of Calgary opened up its sexual violence policy for consultation. The document is intended to provide a framework on campus for reporting and investigating sexual violence cases. The … Read the rest
Undergraduate Research Symposium selection committee needs research experience
By Aisha Sajid, November 22 2016 —
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Students’ Union to showcase undergraduate research including degree-long or summer research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for students to validate those … Read the rest
Students’ Union elected official reporting reform must adequately address accountability
By Tina Shaygan, November 21 2016 —
On Nov. 15, the Students’ Union Policy Development and Review Committee (PDRC) proposed to Students’ Legislative Council a policy that would, among other things, change the SU’s elected official (EO) reportings at SLC … Read the rest
Government should reconsider approach to addressing spike in indigenous suicides
By Isobel Chiang, November 1 2016 —
A 10-year-old indigenous girl from Deschambault Lake, Saskatchewan committed suicide last week.
In October alone, four indigenous girls in Saskatchewan — all between the ages of 10 and 14 — took their lives.… Read the rest