One of the ways provincial governments shape Alberta is through public board appointments. The highest decision-making body for universities — the Board of Governors — is an example of one of these boards.
The president is the public face of … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, March 1, 2016 —
Have you seen a lot of dudes’ faces plastering the walls of campus this past week? It’s not just you — significantly more men run for leadership positions in the Students’ Union than … Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, February 9, 2016 —
If there really are plenty of fish in the sea, then there must be something wrong with the water at the University of Calgary.
I’ve been told that university will be my best … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser. January 26, 2016 —
As a communications studies major, I’ve always found it frustrating how wordy and convoluted many of my course readings are. Week after week, I find myself slogging through 30-page essays with 60-word sentences … Read the rest
By Keean Bexte, January 21, 2016 —
Have you picked up your $130 transit sticker yet? If you are part of the 47 per cent of students who don’t use public transit as their preferred method of transportation, you might … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 27 2014 —
The University of Calgary is planning to introduce guidelines governing door etiquette after a student was involved in an accident she claims was caused by excessive door holding.
“I was on my way … Read the rest
By Farah Kammourieh, September 25 2014 —
The University of Calgary has welcomed refugee students, usually from Africa, to study and live on campus since 1986. This year, two students from Kenya and Malawi have made their way to the … Read the rest
By Melanie Bethune, September 18 2014 —
Students registered in Statistics 361 this semester received a shocking blow to their futures when they discovered exactly how much the required course materials cost.
The required course pack, comprised of a single … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, August 7, 2014 —
Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic Pulp Fiction is coming to the stage August 13, commemorating the film’s 20th anniversary.
Pulp Fiction is a dialogue and character focused film which made the transition from screen … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, June 12, 2014 —
Students keen to learn about the history of higher education should look no further than the University of Calgary’s department of history.
Associate history professor Paul Stortz will introduce a new course titled … Read the rest
