By Riley Hill
Conservative candidate Joan Crockatt won the Calgary Centre by-election on Nov. 26, defeating Liberal candidate Harvey Locke by just over a thousand votes. The win was a close, three-way race between the Conservative, Liberal and Green candidates in a district that has consistently voted conservative since its creation in 1966. Crockatt received 36.9 per… Continue reading Conservatives win Calgary Centre
By Riley Hill
Canadian Oil Sands Limited, an investment company, has recently launched Math Minds, an initiative aimed at making math more accessible to elementary students. By creating a network where teachers can share the latest research in math education, instruction and strategies for student learning, Math Minds hopes to strengthen teachers’ understanding of math instruction. The… Continue reading Engaging young students in math
By Riley Hill
Chillin’ for Charity, an annual charity initiative in its second year held by University of Calgary business students and JDC West, raised over $8,000 on November 1 for the United Way. The money was raised through a polar bear dip that happened in front of the Taylor Family Digital Library, where teams of students jumped… Continue reading Business students get wet for charity
By Riley Hill
A good image is important for every politician — but for some, it’s all they have. Take Justin Trudeau, the young, ambitious son of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, who is currently running for Liberal Party leadership. His campaign is receiving a great deal of media attention, comparing Justin to his father. The most… Continue reading Canadian poster boy
By Riley Hill
A group of University of Calgary students and the Women’s Resource Centre have begun working on a new Rape Awareness Campaign, an initiative that aims to start dialogue on campus about sexual assault. The group had their first meeting on October 19 to outline the campaign’s direction and ideas. First-year communications student and campaign… Continue reading Campaign raises awareness about sexual assault
By Riley Hill
On October 5, the University of Calgary’s Board of Governors chair Doug Black stepped down from his position. Black was a member of the BOG for the last five years. Black is likely first in line for a position in the Alberta Senate, a position that pays $132,300 a year. The former chair received… Continue reading Black resigns from the BOG
By Riley Hill
With the beginning of a new school year, students are introduced to a variety of campus services and support. Among these is the Q Centre, the University of Calgary’s centre for sexual and gender diversity, which had an open house on September 6 that brought new faces through their doors. The open house showcased the space… Continue reading Q Centre’s open house welcomes new faces
By Riley Hill
Looking to build tomorrow’s leaders on campus, the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Calgary has more mentors and more first-year applicants than ever before. Mentors help first-year students get the most out of their university experience. This year, over 330 first-year students applied for the program, and about 183 people are currently working as… Continue reading Peer mentor program continues to expand
By Riley Hill
The University of Calgary is developing close relationships with various institutions in China. Partnerships were made and old ones strengthened during U of C president Elizabeth Cannon’s May 18–28 visit to Beijing and Hong Kong. The U of C aims to secure ties with institutions that share mutual goals and to improve the U of… Continue reading U of C strengthens ties in China
By Riley Hill
The proposed 2012 federal budget, expected to pass with the current Conservative government, focuses new funding primarily on research and development projects. The budget plan, presented on March 29, aims to encourage innovation and growth in more profitable sectors of the economy, with large sums of public money being spent on technological development within the… Continue reading Federal budget proposes changes for research, industry