Month: January 2011

By Erin Shumlich

After a seven year stay, the Calgary Farmers’ Market has recently closed its doors at the Currie Barracks. The last of over one million visitors who attended the market annually exited the building for the final time Dec. 24. With its lease ending at the location, which will be developed into a community, the Farmers’… Continue reading Farmers’ market moving to new space

By Amy Badry

Computer Engineering will no longer be offered as a major program at the University of Calgary. The decision for the change from a major to a minor was made in Dec. 2010. “It’s a combination of different issues,” said associate head of undergraduate studies for electrical and computer engineering Mike Potter. “First of all, the… Continue reading U of C drops computer engg major

By Susan Anderson

The first and second floors of the over 265,000 square-foot Taylor Family Digital Library are now open to students. “It’s equivalent to the Info Commons in the MacKimmie Library, except it’s better,” said Taylor Family Digital Library program director Jackie Bell. “We have lots of student work stations, so computers on the desk tops, and… Continue reading First two floors of TFDL open for winter

By Brent Constantin

The University of Calgary is encouraging students to share their thoughts on a new plan that affects the next five years of the school’s operation. Dean of education Dennis Sumara said the Institutional Learning and Teaching Plan is the result of nearly a year of planning and research which looked into ways the U of… Continue reading New plan for U of C needs student input

By Brent Constantin

A fringe political party hopes to bring aboard a new crew for their cause at the University of Calgary. The Pirate Party of Canada looks to increase awareness and support for WikiLeaks at their rally Jan. 15. Calgary organizer Steve Henderson said the event is to raise public perception of what he sees as an… Continue reading Pirate party holds WikiLeaks rally