By Ben Hoffman
President: Bryan West West has the most relevant experience and is the least likely to make a mess of things. A close second to Andrew Simon, who had many great ideas. VP Academic: Laura Schultz No amount of radical ideas or personality beats a good knowlege of the subect at hand, which is something Schultz… Continue reading Ballots – Ben Hoffman
By Natalie Sit
President: Bryan West While he is a tired retread of SU inbreeding, he is the “best” of the six candidates. VP Academic: Laura Schultz She’s smart, knowledgeable and has concrete plans. You would do the students a huge disservice by not voting for her. VP External: Kevin Maloney Kevin Maloney. He beats out fellow candidate… Continue reading Ballots – Natalie Sit
Candidates Kevin Maloney, Mark Scholz, Mike Bosch and Robbie Schuett had their chance on the mic at the Students’ Union Vice-President External forum at Speaker’s Corner Wed., Feb. 4. Each candidate outlined their views on student issues, including how to deal with tuition increases, student loans and government lobbying. Outgoing VP External Lauren Batiuk asked… Continue reading VP External candidates strut their stuff
By Вen Li
The Student Legal Assistance program came under examination by the Students’ Legislative Council on Tue., Apr. 8. Officials took a renewed interest in the program after hearing that on the week prior, the SLA Board of Directors during an emergency meeting had voted to open a clinic in Red Deer, despite opposition from the SLC.“After… Continue reading SLC questions Student Legal Assistance levy
By Вen Li
As the University of Calgary continues efforts to reduce cigarette smoking on campus, the Students’ Union considers the fate of smokers in the Den and Black Lounge. Under new Calgary bylaws, once an establishment declares itself to be non-smoking, it cannot revert to a smoking environment. “I think it’s important to keep the Den a… Continue reading Smoke-free Den?
By Вen Li
Students vying for scholarships may soon face a different set of challenges. The Academic Awards Committee of the General Faculties Council decided to recommend to the University of Calgary Board of Governors that students taking eight half courses per year should be eligible for scholarships, down from nine. "Since students were taking on average 5.2… Continue reading New scholarship requirements
By Ina Sidhu
A month into the school year, even before an A+ course grade has been handed out, a number of issues with the new system have been identified.Students’ Union Vice-President Rosie Nagra believes a significant issue is the consistency of the A+ grade use throughout the University of Calgary. “It is very difficult to explain what… Continue reading New A+ grading system still needs work
Last month, University of Calgary provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall announced new strategies for increasing Aboriginal students’ enrolment at the U of C. “The Aboriginal recruitment and enrolment strategy will be a cross-cutting initiative, and will be set across campus,” said Marshall. Marshall is planning campus consultation on this issue next year, talking to… Continue reading U of C to increase Aboriginal student enrolment
Sitting on a bench, the sun shining down, it is clear Joanna Niemczewska has grown in the past year. While her warm, humble demeanor remains unchanged, a quiet resolve shines through. That resolve has allowed her to reach the highest heights of Canadian Interuniversity Sport–in only her third year. On Mon., May 3, Niemczewska became… Continue reading Best in the land
Blue Rodeo was the order of the day Sunday, backed with horns and playing to an all too excited crowd. Despite Jim Cuddy and Co.’s mass appeal, the day was full of gems that cannot be overlooked. The side stages hosted the likes of Alberta’s own Ann Vriend and the Dropouts, Whitehorse native Kim Barlow,… Continue reading Folk Fest – Day by Day