By Andrew Allison, December 14 2021—
After delaying the decision to sell the University of Calgary bookstore to a private American company, Follett, the university now faces backlash from various on-campus groups.
One such group, the Alberta Union of Provincial … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, July 5 2021—
A statement released by the Students’ Union (SU) on June 30 indicates the University of Calgary administration has decided to delay the decision to privatize the bookstore until June 2022.
University administration was considering … Read the rest
The university is looking to sell the University of Calgary bookstore to Follett, an American corporation worth $2.7 billion. Bringing in a private corporation to sell textbooks to students would be kneecapping the student body at its most vulnerable during … Read the rest
By now, we’ve all heard it — the University of Calgary is planning on privatizing its bookstore. After a storm of criticism since the news broke, U of C Vice-President Finance and Services Linda Dalgetty released a statement regarding the … Read the rest
