Oct. 12, 1995 Hits: The Students’ Union 1995 fall by-election takes place, and students vote in favour of MacEwan Student Centre expansion. By expanding and renovating, the SU hopes to provide more lounge space and give cjsw, nutv and the SU used bookstore a permanent home. Two new food court outlets and Max’s Cafe will… Continue reading Hits and misses of Mac Hall expansion
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U of C Confidential
According to some students, the new teacher evaluation forms don’t make the grade.The familiar red and white bubble sheet, dubbed "Universal Student Ratings of Instruction Instrument," was administered by the university for the first time this semester. What was supposed to be a straightforward and uncomplicated method of rating instructors has vexed some pupils. Discontent… Continue reading U of C Confidential
U of C Confidential
On Nov. 19, the University of Calgary announced the opening of a Workplace Learning Research Unit. The WLRU is one of three such research units in the world, and is the first in Canada. Australia and England are home to others.The WLRU’s mission statement is "to create, critique, and disseminate knowledge that will advance our… Continue reading U of C Confidential
Wanted: aspiring politicians
Wanted: Aspiring politicians from the faculties of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work. Said folk are urged to apply for a position as a Student Academic Assembly Faculty Representative.Students’ Union Chief Returning Officer Lia Rogers is eagerly awaiting the submission of declaration nominations (i.e., statement of candidacy).“There are still many positions open as of today–we only… Continue reading Wanted: aspiring politicians
Lift up thine what?
Who would have thought those inspiring Gaelic words on the University of Calgary’s coat of arms, "Mo shuile togam suas" (I will lift up my eyes) would so truly and ironically reflect the events of U of C 101 last Wednesday.In the middle of the Community Welcome at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium, during U of… Continue reading Lift up thine what?
Dead Anne Walking
Alright, it’s almost 10 p.m. and I’m going into final hours of the final paper of my Gauntlet editorial career. I expected this last issue to be so hard. Instead, it’s been more like my Gauntlet wake, bordering on the surreal. Past editors and close friends have sent presents and cards, my family even sent… Continue reading Dead Anne Walking
It’s time for true representation at the U of C
I write this letter not simply in criticism of Rob South, the rest of the Students’ Union, and the Board of Governors, but also in criticism of all those apathetic students on campus who refuse to educate themselves on the issue of education.Over the past couple of weeks, a lot has happened as the "tuition… Continue reading It’s time for true representation at the U of C