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Wade’s controversial poster placed in a no-campaign zone

By Amy Badry

Campaigning for the 2012 Students’ Union election has begun. Vice-president student life candidate Hayley Wade’s poster has garnered city-wide attention within the first couple days of campaigning. Her poster was placed in men’s washrooms around the university with the slogan, “Great Dick Bro.” SU Chief Returning Officer Rabiya Mansoor indicated Wade’s posters hanging in the… Continue reading Wade’s controversial poster placed in a no-campaign zone

Dyer’s Climate Wars

By Rabiya Mansoor

This past Monday, Gwynne Dyer returned to the University of Calgary as part of U of C International’s Speaker Series. The lecture focused on his new book, Climate Wars, which outlines the potential reactions of nations to global warming and its effects. “The point of no return for climate change is when the average global… Continue reading Dyer’s Climate Wars

University staff honoured in top-40 list

By Rabiya Mansoor

Avenue Calgary recently crowned a new class of Top 40 Under 40 Calgarians. The University of Calgary’s influence was prevalent throughout the entire ceremony — from assistant dean Lara Cooke to Women’s Resource Centre executive director Stephanie Garrett. “Avenue’s Top 40 Under 40 is a celebration of the city’s young, bright leaders,” said Avenue editor… Continue reading University staff honoured in top-40 list

Prof studies changing face of human interaction

By Rabiya Mansoor

In the era of Facebook, MSN Messenger, MySpace and instant messaging, many sociologists believe face-to-face interactions are declining, making society increasingly anti-social. University of Calgary associate professor John Manzo believes otherwise. “We are seeing daily social interactions in the public sphere move into the private sphere,” says Manzo. “What we have to consider is these… Continue reading Prof studies changing face of human interaction

Constructing green energy solutions

By Rabiya Mansoor

University of Calgary students won sixth place in a competition to build solar powered homes. The Solar Decathlon, which wrapped up Oct. 16 in Washington, D.C., showcased 20 teams from around the world. Homes were assessed on everything from market viability to architecture in the biennial competition. The SolAbode project also included students and faculty… Continue reading Constructing green energy solutions

Local students shine in world competition

By Rabiya Mansoor

Students from the University of Calgary placed sixth in an international competition to build energy efficient and environmentally friendly homes. The Solar Decathlon, which concluded Friday, featured teams from across the globe. Team Alberta consisted of 40 students and faculty members from the University of Calgary, SAIT, Mount Royal University and the Alberta College of… Continue reading Local students shine in world competition

Chinese immigrants double enrolment average

By Rabiya Mansoor

A staggering 98.3 per cent of Chinese-Canadian immigrants pursue higher education by the time they hit age 21 — a figure more than double the national average — according to a new study. Chinese immigrants are the largest ethnic minority within Calgary, yet the percentage is greater within the University of Calgary community. Nancy Li,… Continue reading Chinese immigrants double enrolment average

University Bookstore, SU pair up to lend students textbooks

By Rabiya Mansoor

The economic recession paired with the constantly rising costs of tuition and books mean many students may struggle to make ends meet. However, students may not need to search as far as they believe for a bit of financial relief. The largest academic cost aside from tuition is books, which is being tackled by an… Continue reading University Bookstore, SU pair up to lend students textbooks