Though a majority of students who completed the Students’ Union survey favour establishing a fall reading week, the SU will not push for one. At least not this year. The survey, conducted in the winter semester, shows students are indecisive about what days they would give up for a reading week in November. “Approximately 60… Continue reading Students’ Union won’t push for fall reading week
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Dinos selected for new Calgary soccer franchise
Calgary will soon be home to a new high-calibre soccer team set to include Dinos players, coaches and alumni. The new Calgary Foothills Soccer Club Under-23 (CFSC) is touted as the first step towards a new professional soccer team in Calgary. The CFSC will play a series of exhibition games this summer before joining the… Continue reading Dinos selected for new Calgary soccer franchise
High Times for the U of C
The University of Calgary moved up to spot 19 on the Times Higher Education’s world rankings, up from number 23 last year. The magazine ranks the world’s top 100 universities under 50-years old. The U of C is Canada’s highest ranking university on the list, with Simon Fraser University, the University of Guelph and the… Continue reading High Times for the U of C
Parking prices in Art Parkade rise by $2
Parking prices for the Art Parkade and three other lots on campus went up earlier this month. Daily parking costs increased from $8 to $10 at the Art Parkade, making it the most expensive parking lot on campus. Students can now expect to pay $7 to park in lots 10, 11 and 32 — up… Continue reading Parking prices in Art Parkade rise by $2
Man cannot live on breadth alone
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30, I drag myself over to Science Theaters to pretend to listen to a lecture regarding pyroclastic rock debris, convergent plate boundaries and a number of other topics I have no interest in. Looking around the lecture hall, the sea of bored faces surrounding me in geology 209 confirms that… Continue reading Man cannot live on breadth alone
BSD: A history lesson
Bermuda Shorts Day, or BSD as it is commonly known, is an annual tradition at the U of C that has been around for over 50 years. Every spring, on the last day of winter semester classes, U of C students gather to blow off some steam and celebrate finishing their classes in the form… Continue reading BSD: A history lesson
BSD: a preview
With less than two weeks until Bermuda Shorts Day, preparations are in full swing for the University of Calgary’s most popular annual student event. The party kicks off on April 14 at 12:00 p.m. in parking lot 32. With an internationally recognized concert lineup and over 90 on-site porta-potties, Students’ Union vice-president student life Ben… Continue reading BSD: a preview
Dinos support a marketing matter
I’ve always been disappointed by the low attendance at Dinos games. Every time I’ve gone to a game, regardless of the sport, the stands are mostly populated by small pockets of friends and family. There has never been a solid foundation of fan support from the student body as a whole. Obviously, you can’t expect… Continue reading Dinos support a marketing matter
Review: Danny Bhoy’s Dear Epson
Danny Bhoy’s 90-minute stand-up comedy special Dear Epson is a brilliant blend of social commentary and classic British cynicism. A comedy veteran who has spent the majority of his career touring the world, Bhoy returns to Canada after a successful cross-country tour in 2013. With Dear Epson, Bhoy has come back with arguably his most… Continue reading Review: Danny Bhoy’s Dear Epson
Go get a free tax return from the SU you turkey
University of Calgary students looking for help with their income tax returns can find it from an unexpected source — the Students’ Union. The SU has offered a volunteer tax program since 2000. If you’re part of the campus community, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) certified volunteers file your income tax returns for free. The program… Continue reading Go get a free tax return from the SU you turkey