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By Sarelle Azuelos

Well, we’re all fucked. Just when you thought student journalism was a reliable source of all things happening on campus, a new set of editors is elected to stir shit up — and not in a good way. The incoming editor-in-chief Susan 
Anderson and the incoming news editor Riley Hill plan to screw things up… Continue reading So it all goes to shit

By Riley Hill

A research team at the University of Calgary is working on innovative stem cell research in the hope of creating new skin treatments for burn victims. Professors Jeff Biernaskie and Vincent Gabriel head the team, running a research lab at the Foothills 
campus. 
 “The lab studies skin stem cell biology specifically,” said Biernaskie. “We’re… Continue reading A new way to help burn victims

By Riley Hill

The University of Calgary will be taking part in RecycleMania, a competition between North American universities over who can collect the most recyclables from Feb. 3 to March 30. 
 The competition has several categories, including most organics recycled, most bottles and cans recycled and the greatest weight of recycled materials. Success is also measured… Continue reading RecycleMania

By Riley Hill

Justin Trudeau visited Calgary on Jan. 28 as part of his bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. The Liberals have made big efforts over the past two years to reach voters in Alberta where they have traditionally had little success.
 Trudeau gave a speech at the Hotel Arts in downtown Calgary… Continue reading Gaining support in hostile territory

By Riley Hill

Starting this Saturday, the Student Success Centre will begin auditions for the third annual Coming Out Monologues, a celebration of sexual diversity held at the University of Calgary. The event features various artistic performances exploring Calgary’s queer community. Auditions will be held in the Women’s Resource Centre. 
 The show, which will be premiering on… Continue reading Coming Out Monologues auditions coming up

By Riley Hill

The Department of Human Resources and Skill Development Canada announced on Jan. 16 that they had lost a portable hard drive containing the data of 583,000 Canadians who took out student loans between 2000–06. 
 The lost data of Canadian Student Loans Program clients include social insurance numbers, contact information, dates of birth and loan… Continue reading Federal government loses student loan information

By Riley Hill

For students, summer is the most important time of the year to save money. Students’ job searches should be made easier after a Jan. 10 announcement at the 
University of Calgary by the federal minister of state for finance Ted Menzies, who pledged to create 36,000 summer jobs for 2013. 
 The jobs will be… Continue reading Having a summer fling

By Riley Hill

On the weekend of Jan. 5, several University of Calgary teams won medals in the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition, an annual undergraduate business competition that includes over 30 universities from around the world. The competition began in 1978 and has been held annually ever since. This year’s event took place at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.
… Continue reading U of C wins big in business

By Riley Hill

The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union has introduced biodegradable cutlery and “compost educators” to the MacEwan Student Centre this semester in an effort to reduce waste on campus. 
 The compost educators program, which is currently in the process of being approved by the SU Sustainability Board, will place staff hired by the SU near… Continue reading Keeping it green in 2013

By Riley Hill

The University of Calgary Campus Food Bank can act as a safety net for those in need at the U of C. During the holiday season, the CFB will be distributing special food hampers to those who struggle to afford a holiday meal. 
 According to CFB co-coordinator and third-year biology student Gayathri Wewala, the… Continue reading Holiday hampers help campus community