By Wendy Maloff
Those who are unhappy with the Canadian health care system might benefit from a healthy dose of perspective.On Sat., March 16 the "Nations in Distress" conference will be presented by the Global Health Interest Group, Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Canadian Federation of Medical Students International Health Program."Here in Canada we learn about physical disease… Continue reading Of sickness and of health
Yet another student publication has thumbed its nose and done the dance of freedom.When all the votes were tallied and the dust settled, the results of the University of Alberta Students’ Union general elections on Thu., March 7 revealed students voted 71.4 per cent in favour of autonomy for the student newspaper, the Gateway."The last… Continue reading Independence day for Gateway
There were no surprises at the Students’ Union External candidates’ forum.On Mon., March 7, two of the three Vice-President candidates and one of four acclaimed commissioners addressed a generous crowd, covering all the standard external issues from differential tuition to student representation to student loan reform."I don’t think students should be paying different amounts for… Continue reading SU Election Forums
“I’ve been acclaimed VP Op-Fi, unfortunately.”Hopefully, Rob White was referring to the Students’ Union election process that allows for acclamations and not to the actual position of Vice-President Operations and Finance itself.The Op-Fi Candidates’ forum held on Tue., March 12 attracted a small but loud crowd eager to ask questions of the newly acclaimed VP-elect… Continue reading SU Election Forums
Though the Vice-President Academic is one of the least frivolous positions in the Students’ Union, the candidates’ forum was an exercise in the bizarre.On Thu., March 7, three VP candidates and one of the four acclaimed commissioners showed up to be grilled on their qualifications for the job. Gavin Preston, acclaimed commissioner, took the hot… Continue reading SU Election Forums
He got in without a fight, but no one’s going to give him an easy ride.On Fri., March 8, newly acclaimed Students’ Union president-elect Matt Stambaugh took the floor at the presidential forum to explain his plan for next year.Not surprisingly, Stambaugh’s acclamation was a hot topic for debate.Current Events Commissioner and Senate candidate Oliver… Continue reading SU Election Forums
By Allie Smyth
Parents hoping to have their concerns over recent fee increases heard by the University Child Care Centre Board of Directors received little comfort at a Town Hall meeting on Tue., March 12.The board distributed information packages to parents and attempted to address parent concerns. Although the board members sympathize with parents and many have children… Continue reading Tension at townhall
By James Keller
UPDATE: Voting has been extended to Monday the 18th. Visit the SU Web site at www.su.ucalgary.ca for details. A collective “Ooops” was figuratively heard from the Students’ Union offices when it dawned on election officials and SU executives that nobody could vote.Would-be voters who logged on to the SU Web site on Wed., March 13… Continue reading SU ELECTION: DIDN’T GET IT UP
By Kim Stock
It’s a shame Matt Dalidowicz ran for Senate this particular year. With all his hard work, research, enthusiasm and knowledge he would be a shoe-in were SU veterans Oliver Ho and Oliver Bladek not in the race.ExperienceDalidowicz understands the Senate, how it works and upcoming changes such as the new Chancellor. Moreover, he’s willing and… Continue reading Senate Rep.
The VP Academic is not a visible nor glamorous position, but it is incredibly important. The VP is responsible for chairing the Students’ Academic Assembly which ultimately determines the SU’s academic policy and direction. On top of that, they deal with the Students’ Rights Advisor, who plays a central role when it comes to issues… Continue reading VP Academic Introduction