By Scott Strasser, May 4 2016 —
The Graduate Students’ Association rounded off their executive team for 2016–17 with a byelection on April 26 at the association’s Graduate Representative Council.
Engineering student Abubaker Abdelhafiz won the position for vice-president academic, … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser and Melanie Woods, May 3 2016 —
Hostilities between the University of Calgary Students’ Union and administration continue as the May 5 injunction hearing on the operation of MacHall rapidly approaches.
If passed, the injunction will allow … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 2 2016 —
The University of Calgary will receive $17.2 million over two years from the provincial government for a redevelopment plan of the MacKimmie complex and the Professional Faculties building, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin … Read the rest
Sean, Melanie and Jason develop an intimate, one-on-one course where the student must become the teacher. With absolutely no deadly twists, we promise. Also: Sean makes way too many Dune references, Melanie demands blood and Jason teaches us how to … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, April 25 2016 —
After a two-year construction period, the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (TITL) opened on April 18.
Around 200 community members gathered at the University of Calgary’s newest building for its unveiling. Don … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 25 2016 —
Investigators were on the University of Calgary campus last week to look into whether academic freedom was compromised by the university’s relationship with Enbridge.
The Canadian Association of University Teachers is in the … Read the rest
Sean, Melanie and Jason attempt to teach people how to be normal adults using a terrifying reality show-esque terror mansion. Also: Sean admits to accidental chemical warfare, Melanie argues that sex is also for children and Jason inquires about the … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 5 2016 —
The University of Calgary turns 50 this year. At the time of its founding in 1966, the U of C was a very different place than it is today. There were just a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 6 2016 —
Bermuda Shorts Day is just around the corner, and it plans to be as debaucherous as ever. Preparations are underway for the Students’ Union’s biggest annual event, hosted in Lot 32 on April … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 6 2016 —
The NDP government promised a top-to-bottom review of Alberta’s post-secondary system during last spring’s election campaign. Student groups were told in the fall of 2015 to prepare for the review, but their input … Read the rest
