The Students’ Union representatives for the 2012-2013 school year have officially been selected. Student votes went a long way in this close contest, in which over 5,700 students hit the polls. Here are the winners.For SU president, it was a race between Hardave Birk and Matt McMillan. Birk proved successful, grabbing only four per cent… Continue reading SU election winners
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Memes, trolls and Dinos
By Andréa Rojas
If your parents went to university, it’s likely that they relied on a phone with a cord to make their weekend plans. For scholars of today, ‘hanging out’ isn’t just isolated to going for wings after class– it might even mean Skype chatting or tweeting. U of C undergrads, however, are finding even more ways… Continue reading Memes, trolls and Dinos
SU election results bring surprises
By Amy Badry
While many students are happy with the Students’ Union election results, others are surprised. Votes were tallied March 10 when the new SU representatives for the 2011-2012 school year were declared. Student voter turnout was up seven per cent from last year with 23.8 per cent of eligible voters casting a ballot. Current president Lauren… Continue reading SU election results bring surprises
Arts reps hope for new faculty lounge
The new amalgamated faculty of arts at the University of Calgary was established months ago, but to several students the change was in name only. Students’ Union representatives from the faculty are trying to change that by proposing a new lounge dedicated to arts student use. “I personally believe having a common lounge space really… Continue reading Arts reps hope for new faculty lounge
SU science faculty rep resigns from office
After an unexpected loss, undergraduate students in the faculty of science will now be voting for a faculty representative in the upcoming Students’ Union by-election. Ola Mohajer resigned her post as a faculty of science representative Sept. 30 after being denied a term excusal in the Student Legislative Council meeting last week. “The SLC decided… Continue reading SU science faculty rep resigns from office
Campus Libs go to Montreal
By Riley Hill
Trudeau-loving Liberals flooded Montreal from Feb.20–23 for the party’s bi-annual convention. Among them were the University of Calgary Liberals. The club went east to try to pass motions and show that the Liberals are alive in Alberta. “We were one of the largest university delegations there,” said UCL president Vincent St.Pierre. While there, UCL pushed… Continue reading Campus Libs go to Montreal
Who wants to be a porno star?
By Phil Serchuk
With the ratings for Survivor: Africa at an all-time low, many new reality shows have been placed on the backburner. Production has been halted on many new reality TV shows originally slated to air in 2002/03. Reality series such as NBC’s "Home Alone: Real Kids, Real Homes" and Disney’s "Lost in the Magic Kingdom" have… Continue reading Who wants to be a porno star?