By Natalie Sit
Amidst the recent escalation events in the Middle East, a controversial scholar will speak Sat., Apr. 3 on the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and whether or not there is hope for peace. The Palestinian-Canadian Student Society is bringing Dr. Norman Finkelstein to campus. Despite being the son of two Holocaust survivors, Dr. Finkelstein is… Continue reading Controversial Middle East scholar coming
By Natalie Sit
Disappearing pop cans are becoming a concern for the University of Calgary Campus Recycling Board. According to Campus Security, while homeless people are responsible for the majority of the thefts, external students, staff and the working poor have been caught as well. The CRB depends on the cans for a large portion of their budget.… Continue reading Who’s stealing these?
By Natalie Sit
A federal lobbying group is looking for your signature, supporting student grants and a dedicated federal payment to provinces for post-secondary education. The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, the University of Calgary Students’ Union’s federal lobby group, hopes to collect 30,000 signatures for its petition, representing 10 per cent of its membership. The petition will… Continue reading Petition for better PSE
By Natalie Sit
In another election development, Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar is in danger of breaking Students’ Union bylaws when a resolution allowing him to extend the deadline to report to SLC about the general election failed. If he does not submit his summary of the election and expenses by Fri., Mar. 12, Majumdar could contravene election… Continue reading Late CRO report may break bylaws
By Natalie Sit
Students re-elected Board of Governors representative Irene Enyedy for a second term. For Enyedy it is a huge relief and a chance to continue her plans to implement change on the BOG. “We will review what we know and how we can help make the tuition discussion a clearer and happier decision for the coming… Continue reading Board of Govrnors rep re-elected
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
By Natalie Sit
The Muslim Students’ Association will have to pay $2,610.80 for Ramadan room bookings despite petitioning the Students’ Union to have the fee waived. Debate centered on whether it was a religious or a club issue. However, an amendment striking statements mentioning the religious significance was passed. As well, an amendment to reduce fees by 75… Continue reading SU will not waive fees for Ramadan
By Natalie Sit
Greg Clayton, a current Events Commissioner, will handle the Students’ Union finances as the newly elected Vice-President Operations and Finances. Clayton is “pumped” to begin his job and start making changes. “It was intense,” said Clayton, who won with 1,478 votes, just before he headed to the Den to celebrate. “I’m glad the independent majority… Continue reading Clayton wins Op-Fi
By Natalie Sit
Student groups reacted with shock and devastation to the British Columbia government’s move to discontinue student grants. In B.C., students with high financial need receive part of their student loan as a grant which means they only repay the loan portion after graduation. The government will direct the $30 million from student grants towards post-secondary… Continue reading B.C. students lose grants
By Natalie Sit
Starsailor’s second release, Silence Is Easy, is an excellent follow up to their debut. They have been compared to other famous British bands like Coldplay and The Stone Roses. The first song on the album, “Music Was Saved,” has an insistent tempo and an oldies rock feel to it. The album’s highlight is “Four To… Continue reading Starsailor