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Humanities dean passes

By Jordyn Marcellus

Dr. Rowland Smith, University of Calgary faculty of humanities dean, passed away early Monday morning at the age of 70. Smith is survived by his wife Ann and his children Russell and Belinda. Students’ Union humanities faculty representative Daniel Pagan said Smith will be remembered by his students as a man who shared his immense… Continue reading Humanities dean passes

Bookstore makes the switch from plastic to cloth

By Daniel Pagan

Now you can save Earth while buying your textbooks and coffee mugs at the University of Calgary Bookstore by giving the old plastic bags a wave good-bye. Starting last week, students can opt-out of plastic and buy cloth bags for two dollars apiece. The bookstore is phasing out its plastic bags in the next months.… Continue reading Bookstore makes the switch from plastic to cloth

SU byelection

By Daniel Pagan

Only six per cent of undergraduate students cast their ballots in last week’s Students’ Union byelection. The byelection ran smoothly, with no online voting issues reported. The only campus-wide SU race was an events commissioner position. The spot had been vacant since Richard Freeman became the interim vice-president events in Aug. Residence Student’s Association VP… Continue reading SU byelection

Vicious emails bring Mount Royal student president under fire

By Emily Senger

A nasty election email sent from the Mount Royal College student president to the University of Calgary Students’ Union president has landed one of the presidents in hot water. Current Mount Royal Students’ Association president Jon Mac-pherson, who was re-elected to a second term Sat., March 7, was punished by the MRC students’ council for… Continue reading Vicious emails bring Mount Royal student president under fire

Budget holds promise for students

By Emily Senger

University staff and student leaders across the country are mostly celebrating after the release of the federal budget, which included an additional $800 million in funding for post-secondary education. The $800 million is part of a $3.2 billion government-spending package of investments to create a “knowledge advantage,” announced Tues., March 20. The package includes increased… Continue reading Budget holds promise for students

Trips acrosss Canada put SU over travel budget

By Katy Anderson

The Students’ Union is currently 30 per cent over their travel budget, totalling an amount over $8,000. Major costs included travel to unforeseen locations, two unplanned conferences and bringing an extra commissioner to the Canadian Alliance of Students’ Association conference in Ottawa. “When you’re budgeting for things you never know the locations of conferences,” said… Continue reading Trips acrosss Canada put SU over travel budget

Feds slash summer work programs

By Emily Senger

Student leaders are decrying federal government cuts that could mean 6,000 fewer student jobs across the country this summer. The cuts were part of the Conservative government’s redesign of the Liberal-created Summer Career Placement Program, which allows employers to apply for funding to hire students for the summer months. The redesign–renamed the Canada Summer Jobs… Continue reading Feds slash summer work programs