The end is near for construction on the second floor of MacEwan Hall. Originally set to open at the beginning of the academic year, the space will not be complete until October.Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Robbie White did not expect this most recent expansion-related delay."My understanding was it would be set up for… Continue reading MacEwan Hall nears completion
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Funding available to improve access for disabled
By Robbie White
Unless you have a disability, you may not realize how inaccessible this campus can be. Whether it’s going from class to class, getting into buildings and rooms, or simply trying to learn, people with a variety of disabilities can have trouble doing all of these things. That’s why in the March 1995 referendum students passed… Continue reading Funding available to improve access for disabled
SU commissioners’ renumeration
By Robbie White
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "When a ‘thank you’ isn’t enough," Jan. 24, 2002,Recently some of my fellow commissioners expressed concern about our remuneration process. This bothers me, I feel our time should be focused more towards student concerns. Mr. Vuckovic thinks the general feeling among commissioners is that this process needs to be reformed. I do… Continue reading SU commissioners’ renumeration
Debate alive and well at Op-Fi forum
By Rafael Ford
Operations and Finance Vice-presidential and Commission candidates pleaded their cases at the Op-Fi candidates’ forum last week. Vice-president hopefuls Jordan Bonner, Natasha Dhillon and Travis Fast and aspiring commissioners Les Champ, Mark Counsell, Jana Hanova, Matt Stambaugh and Robbie White were quizzed by outgoing VP Op-Fi Matt Lauzon, who asked the candidates how they plan… Continue reading Debate alive and well at Op-Fi forum
Vuckovic removed from Senate
By Natalie Sit
Student Senator Nick Vuckovic has been removed from the University of Calgary Senate by the Students’ Union for failing to give a required report to council. Vuckovic claims the removal defames his character. He is also angry a serious three-month illness was not considered during the motion.Vuckovic was scheduled to speak at the Tue., Apr.… Continue reading Vuckovic removed from Senate
Nowhere to worship
By Amir Sharar
Prayer space has been an issue for campus Muslims for nearly a decade now. Muslim students have an obligatory religious requirement to pray five times a day, but also a duty to attend classes as university students. Currently, the University of Calgary has a “meditation room” on the third floor of the MacEwan Student Centre,… Continue reading Nowhere to worship
Activity participated in by some… senators
By Natalie Sit
Brett Pearce and Matt Trotta are the U of C’s two newest senators. The two won the race to represent students on the senate during the Students’ Union general election. Pearce, who won with 2,799 votes, said it felt great to come first, especially with such a large lead. “I had hoped that my running… Continue reading Activity participated in by some… senators
Muslims waiting for prayer space
By Natalie Sit
The Muslim Students’ Association is filing a human rights complaint against the University of Calgary because the university has failed to provide a prayer space. The U of C club is filing with the Alberta Human Rights Commission under the Alberta Human Rights Code. According to MSA President Mubashir Iqbal, universities and other institutions must,… Continue reading Muslims waiting for prayer space
Prayer space awaits CJSW, NUTV moves
By Вen Li
Students seeking new prayer space atop MacEwan Hall will have to wait until August, despite the generosity of the university administration. “Peggy Patterson has been very generous and has given us the cash to fund the whole thing,” said Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston. “The reason why it hasn’t been completed is… Continue reading Prayer space awaits CJSW, NUTV moves
SLC questions Student Legal Assistance levy
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