On grade curving: Leave it be
By SooBean Kim, January 30 2020—
After the final posting of the fall semester grades went up, I had a friend cry to me about how an evil professor had curved their grade down from an A- to a C. … Read the rest
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Adjustments to admissions averages follow demand
By Gurman Sahota, May 30 2019 —
The latest adjustments to high school entrance percentage requirements are a result of both program seating capacities and program demand says University of Calgary registrar Angelique Saweczko.
“We have a set number of … Read the rest
Bookstore hit in credit card skimming hack attack
By Gurman Sahota, May 9 2019 —
The University of Calgary confirmed that its bookstore was hit by a hacking attack, making this campus one of nearly 200 across North America compromised by such attacks.
The attack included skimming of … Read the rest
U of C approve 2019–20 budget but say provincial election results may lead to cuts
By Jason Herring, March 27 2019 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors approved the school’s 2019–20 budget at their March 22 meeting.
The school’s consolidated budget totals $1.45 billion and includes expenses like materials and salaries and benefits, … Read the rest
‘Coming soon’ no more: myUofC mobile experience finally launches
By Jason Herring, March 15 2019 —
The ‘myUofC mobile experience’ has been a longstanding joke among University of Calgary students, prodding fun at the message that popped up when they tried to access their student centre through their phones. … Read the rest
Engineering Students’ Society faced difficult year without mandatory student levy
By Ashar Memon, February 25 2019 —
Jiani Deng was on vacation when she got an email from the associate dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. He wanted to have a meeting.
They agreed to speak after Deng, who … Read the rest
U of C class makes statement on issues facing Indigenous peoples with display outside administrators’ office
By Jason Herring, February 15 2019 —
“Trust needs to be rebuilt between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples”
“As per usual, there’s no financial aid for the Indians”
“Indigenous lives matter!”
These three statements are among dozens that were written on … Read the rest
African-Caribbean students parade on campus celebrate Black History Month
By Ashar Memon, February 11 2019 —
Members of the African-Caribbean Students’ Association (ACSA), playing drums and holding signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” marched across campus on Monday to celebrate Black History Month.
A group of several dozen students … Read the rest
Ask the President: An introductory Q & A with Ed McCauley
By Matty Hume, February 11 2019 —
The Gauntlet sat down with the University of Calgary’s new president and vice-chancellor, Ed McCauley, for an introductory Q&A session. But we wanted you to ask the questions. McCauley, who has served as the … Read the rest
Provincial government appoints two oil executives as public members to the U of C Board of Governors
By Ashar Memon, February 8 2019 —
The Alberta provincial government has appointed two oil executives as public members to the University of Calgary’s Board of Governors (BOG), the university announced last week.
Nancy Foster and Fauzia Lalani joined the … Read the rest