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By Michael Grondin

On Dec. 17, the University of Calgary publicly released travel and hospitality expense records of U of C Board of Governors and administration in an effort to increase transparency. 
 The records can be found online and are in accordance with the 
U of C’s new public disclosure of expenses policy, which is meant to… Continue reading Expense records released to public

By Riley Hill

On the weekend of Jan. 5, several University of Calgary teams won medals in the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition, an annual undergraduate business competition that includes over 30 universities from around the world. The competition began in 1978 and has been held annually ever since. This year’s event took place at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.
… Continue reading U of C wins big in business

By Michael Grondin

The price to be a student in Alberta is on the rise. Tuition and student fees at the University of Calgary have a proposed increase of almost 4.5 per cent while awards, bursaries and scholarships are not increasing at the same rate. 
 Tuition has a proposed 2.15 per cent increase in Alberta and a… Continue reading Tuition rates keep on rising

By Michael Grondin

Lobbying efforts by advocacy groups and student associations have improved recognition of students’ struggles. 
 On November 8, student politicians and members of the Council of Alberta University Students met with ministers and leaders of provincial parties in Edmonton to talk about educational problems. Amendments will be put forward to the Alberta Legislature to reform… Continue reading Student lobbying sees positive results

By Michael Grondin

Being a student has its perks, but there are many hardships and challenges as well. A new initiative at the University of Calgary is trying to address these issues by gathering student input.
 The Bright Ideas Campaign is looking for ideas to improve student life at the U of C. 
 If students have any… Continue reading What’s your bright idea?

By Mary Chan

Maclean’s magazine released its annual university rankings on November 1 that looks at the pros and cons of Canadian post-secondary institutions. The University of Calgary is not always at the top of Maclean’s university rankings. However, according to Maclean’s, the 
U of C is improving.
 The U of C is ranked eighth out of 15… Continue reading Maclean’s rankings

By Michael Grondin

The planning stages to develop the west campus, the land west of the University of Calgary’s main campus, are underway. The development is expected to make the university more inclusive and create a vibrant community for students, faculty and staff.
 Currently, the west campus measures over 250 acres, 150 of which are undeveloped. It stretches… Continue reading Creating a community on west campus

By Erick Maleko

On October 11, the University of Calgary unveiled its proposed master plan to overhaul MacEwan Student Centre. The plan is still in the consultation process, however, it proposes MSC become a state-of-the-art building with added space, flow and improved services for students.
 A town hall meeting was held on October 11 to collect students’ ideas… Continue reading Upgrading the heart of campus

By Michael Grondin

The transparency of the University of Calgary and its expenses was tested after a mass audit found some discrepancies with chair of the Board of Governors Doug Black’s claims. The university will adopt a new provincial government policy and restructure current policies to alleviate such errors in the future. 
The internal audit, in which the… Continue reading U of C’s transparency tested