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UCalgary is bringing back free parking
By Abbas Hussain, November 4 2024—
The University of Calgary is entering the new academic year with a series of unexpected changes. These include increased tuition fees, the introduction of new courses and perhaps most surprisingly, the return of free … Read the rest
Beyond the border: Why the 2024 U.S. Election matters to Canadian students
By Reyam Jamaleddine, November 4 2024—
The 2024 US presidential elections take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The two main candidates are Donald Trump for the Republican party with JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate and Kamala Harris … Read the rest
Grace Moore: A forward approach to soccer
By Gurshaan Kaur Rai and Maggie Hsu, November 1 2024—
Grace Moore, a fourth-year forward, has emerged as the scoring leader for the Dino’s women’s soccer team this season, earning her a Canada West first-team all-star selection. Moore and the … Read the rest
Weekly Dino Digest: Oct. 21-27
By Maggie Hsu, October 27 2024—
It’s a big week for the Dinos as three teams are competing in Canada West Playoffs. While most teams are playing the 16-game schedule on the road, there is still plenty of action to … Read the rest
Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 27: ghoulish grooves
By Leigh Patrick, Maggie Hsu, Emiko Boys, Aurin Bhadra, Ansharah Shakil, Dianne Miranda and Daman Singh, October 27 2024—
Get ready to dance with the spirits! This Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 27: ghoulish grooves is packed with hauntingly catchy tunes and … Read the rest
The ‘Kokum Calls You’ project: Empowering change through Indigenous wisdom
By Reyam Jamaleddine and Kimberly Taylor, October 27 2024—
For over a century, Indigenous children in Canada were forcibly removed from their homes and placed into residential schools. These residential schools were designed to erase and alter the identities, cultures … Read the rest
Students’ Union raises concerns over international student visa cuts
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
Why the arts matter
By Salam Dami, October 27 2024—
It has been a rough decade for the arts. The English government has cut arts funding by about 50 per cent in the past five years. In the U.S., funding for the arts has … Read the rest
My lab partner is undoubtedly a serial killer: A story of evidence and horror
By Jorja Strickland, October 25 2024—
I arrived at the lab apprehensive because, after several classes together, I suspected that my chemistry lab partner was a serial killer.
When I slumped in, she was already wearing gloves. Clearly, she didn’t … Read the rest