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By Diana Lyuber

Huddled beneath their umbrellas, hosts of Calgary bookworms lined up to enter the Engineered Air Theatre Thur., Sept. 14 to watch writer Melanie Little pass the torch to the University of Calgary’s new Markin-Flanagan writer-in-residence Jaspreet Singh. Both writers are relative newcomers to the Canadian literary scene, awash in critical acclaim as per the residency’s… Continue reading Markin-Flanagan writers pass the torch

By Diana Lyuber

The University of Calgary Library has recently entered a partnership with the online bookstore Amazon, prompting questions about advertising in the academic environment.Students searching the library catalogue now have the added option of expanding their search into the Amazon databases. If they purchase anything from Amazon, the library earns a small percentage of the revenue.… Continue reading Library picks up Amazon ads

By Diana Lyuber

Alberta’s 100th birthday is upon us and in the midst of centennial celebrations the University of Calgary will be hosting the Wild Words literary conference to remind us that being Albertan isn’t all about rolling in oil and loving our beef. “I think the writing community in Alberta, particularly in Calgary, is very strong,” said… Continue reading Words gone wild

By Diana Lyuber

Newly renovated food venues have been popping up on campus throughout the summer, all of them bearing the Chartwells plaque. The change comes from last year’s decision to outsource University of Calgary Food Services to Chartwells, a large international corporation boasting over 250 locations nationwide, including vendors at McGill and Concordia Universities. Although the renovations… Continue reading Hell NO! We won’t GO! …to Chartwells

By Diana Lyuber

The patio in MacEwan Student Centre is deserted for the majority of the school year, with its snow smothered cement tables and concrete floors. The Students’ Union plans to change all that, utilizing this mostly dead space for a posh new Student Commons. “The Student Commons is one of a series of projects that the… Continue reading SU a stately pleasure dome decree

By Diana Lyuber

If you happen to see two students strolling the school with tattoos smack in the middle of their foreheads in the next two weeks, don’t be alarmed. Stop and chat. That, after all, is the key concept behind Skin Deep Advertising, a company formed by five Haskayne students who tackled their entrepreneurship assignment head on.… Continue reading U of C students branded for blood in Haskayne marketing class project

By Diana Lyuber

A rogue student levy had the Students’ Legislative Council seeking the authority to eliminate illegitimate fees before a Tribunal on Wed., Feb. 16. The matter had already been through the Review Board, but their decision not to grant authority left the SLC unsatisfied and appealing to the Students’ Union Tribunal. The Haskayne Student levy, coughed… Continue reading Tribunal upholds Haskayne levy decision

By Diana Lyuber

Now that there is a reliable voting system in place, all the SU need is candidates. Going from student to candidate is surprisingly simple: you can start by picking up a nomination package at the SU office or downloading one off their website. This handy booklet is jam-packed with information, including the responsibilities and accountabilities… Continue reading A winner could be you…

By Diana Lyuber

You can add another helpful three-digit telephone number to your speed-dial. 211 is Calgary’s newest information and referral system for locating the right community, social, or government service, free of charge. “If you’ve lost a number, call 411; if you’ve lost your child, call 911; but if you’re feeling lost, call 211,” joked Calgary Olympian… Continue reading What’s the 211?