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The University of Calgary Grace Project is planning events in February to help lift students’ spirits. The Grace Project is a campus club looking to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. The organization provides support groups for students coping with mental illness or dealing with the loss of someone in their life to… Continue reading Suicide the concern of new campus club

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Some feared the fabled news anchor Ron Burgundy and the legendary Channel 4 news team had descended into obscurity. Though in a display of remarkable resilience, the news team from the cult classic will once again grace the silver screen. After thousands of minutes of anticipation, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is set to hit… Continue reading Colour us burgundy, the legend lives

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The University of Calgary’s radio station, CJSW, is pushing for a referendum next year to increase their student levy by $1.00. We recently sat down with CJSW station manager Myke Atkinson to ask why they need the money. The Gauntlet: CJSW broadcasts to all of Calgary, all day, everyday. That can’t be cheap. Myke Atkinson:… Continue reading Should students pay more for CJSW?

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On Nov. 26, the University of Calgary’s radio station, CJSW, made their case to Student Legislative Council for a referendum regarding a levy increase. The proposed referendum would ask students to approve a $1.00 increase to the existing $5.00 per session fee that is already collected for CJSW. CJSW station manager Myke Atkinson said that… Continue reading CJSW seeks SLC’s approval for levy increase

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Last week, the University of Calgary announced that its researchers will receive $3.5 million in new funding from the federal government. Four U of C staff members joined 135 researchers nationwide to receive nearly $109 million in funding made available through the Canadian Research Chair program. The CRC is a government-funded program intended to bring… Continue reading U of C gets $3.5 million in new federal grants

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On Nov. 10, one of the largest First Nations movements in Canada’s history celebrated its one-year anniversary. Idle No More set out to create a peaceful revolution that addressed the concerns many First Nations citizens feel have been neglected. The movement began last November in Saskatoon with a conference in response to federal Bill C-45.… Continue reading Idle No More movement reaches one-year mark

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An experimental class in the faculty of environmental design is attracting some attention. Make Calgary Talk is a project created by the faculty of environmental design that uses different media platforms to discuss design, development and planning issues in Calgary. Since its launch in February last year, the class has grown from eight students to… Continue reading Class empowers students through municipal politics

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University of Calgary administration are in the early stages of creating an undergraduate course that would incorporate undergraduate students into the university’s research. During last week’s Board of Governors meeting, vice-president research Ed McCauley and provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall presented initial plans for the College for Creativity, Discovery and Innovation. The CCDI will… Continue reading Administration plans research-focused course

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Co-ordinating space for students in a university with over 30,000 students is no easy task. Space for prayer is no exception. The Faith and Spirituality Centre manages three rooms designated for students to practice their faith. However, with over 1,700 students using the spaces every week, some are finding that these multi-faith spaces are over… Continue reading Prayer space for students in short supply