By Fabian Mayer and Kate Jacobson, February 26 2016 —
The University of Calgary and its Students’ Union have agreed to extend their mediation over the MacHall dispute until March 21, 2016.
Both parties originally agreed to mediation on Dec. … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, February 26 2016 —
Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) voted to suspend Jen Tokarek’s monthly pay at its Feb. 23 meeting for failing to fulfill her duties as arts representative.
Tokarek’s $350 stipend for February was taken away … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 25 2016 —
The four Students’ Union vice-president student life candidates — Zehra Buzreba, Austin Campbell, Graham Duff and Patrick Ma — attempted to distinguish themselves in a relatively crowded field at an hour-long forum in … 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 Lianelle Barraza, February 23 2016 —
Voting for the upcoming SU election will take place from March 1-3, bringing with it a new wave of candidates, posters, platforms and promises.
Aside from the 12 positions that have already been … Read the rest
Students’ Union elections mean poster-covered hallways and candidates begging for votes with in-class speeches. And while University of Calgary SU elections are generally well-run and boast comparatively high voter turnout, there are still ways to improve them.
The most visible … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Pedestrian safety has been in the spotlight recently as several city councillors push for new regulations to reduce the number of pedestrians hit by cars.
On average, one pedestrian is hit by a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Uncertainty looms around the state of mental health funding for post-secondary institutions in Alberta. A $3-million grant for the province’s three biggest universities expires this August and it is currently unknown if the … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, February 23 2016 —
Only a handful of days have passed since the university eliminated e-mail autoforwarding and students across campus are already feeling the impact.
Fourth-year international relations student John Barnes didn’t see an e-mail saying … Read the rest
