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By Katy Anderson

If you want to get into Bermuda Shorts Day this year, you better plan to come early. Due to a forecast calling for sleet, BSD will be inside. “The reason that the weather affects us is because all the PA and band equipment–like generators, speakers, amps and subs–can’t actually be put out if there’s a… Continue reading BSD inside

By Daniel Pagan

Students will have to find a way to smuggle their partners and best friends into Bermuda Shorts Day thanks to the University of Calgary’s new no guests policy. Students were dismayed to discover they could not bring their guests to this year’s BSD, due to security concerns. The policy change was communicated through a one-line… Continue reading No guest wristbands for BSD

By Daniel Pagan

The University of Calgary Students’ Union, TriMedia and other campus groups may have a bigger role in next year’s U of C 101. The Office of Student Experience is considering the SU’s proposals for changes to frosh week, such as the resurrection of the inter-faculty games, a clubs fair and an SU-guided tour of MacEwan… Continue reading U of C 101 set to change for next year

By Jon Roe

Is it time for more bucks for the Students’ Union bang? The SU is looking at their policy for paying commissioners. Under review is the maximum honorarium each commissioner can be paid per month and the policy for reduced compensation for late reports. Currently, commissioners can be paid an honorarium of up to $400 per… Continue reading SU commissioners discuss pay raises

By Ryan Pike

CJSW’s 12-year plan of moving into a new space may finally be realized with help from this year’s funding drive and a line of credit secured by the Students’ Union. When CJSW station manager Chad Saunders joined the station as a volunteer in 1990, the goal of the annual funding drive was to raise money… Continue reading CJSW almost in new space…almost

By Sara Hanson

While all good things eventually must come to the end, sometimes that end comes sooner than expected. Such is true for former Students’ Union vice-president events Eric Jablonski who resigned from his position Wed., Aug. 1, after receiving late admission to the University of Calgary faculty of medicine. Jablonski applied to the medical school last… Continue reading J-blows past SU politics

By Kris Schmidt

The new anti-smoking bylaw passed without torches or angry mobs, and University of Calgary students in particular have had few difficulties. Calgary’s anti-smoking bylaw came into effect Mon., Jan. 1, banning smoking in bars and restaurants. The Black Lounge was converted into a non-smoking establishment Jan. 1, although the Den went smoke-free in September. Students’… Continue reading Smoking bylaw goes down smooth, mostly

By Emily Senger

Indie kids and independent media moguls alike are lacing up their Vans and dusting off their sweat-bands in preparation for the ninth annual CJSW Slurpee Cup street hockey extravaganza. The Slurpee Cup takes place Sat. Aug. 19 and pits local bands, bars and independent media outlets against each other in a test of street hockey… Continue reading Road to the Slurpee Cup