The futures of four faculties– fine arts, communication and culture, social science and humanities– will be decided in just a few months. The University of Calgary’s proposed arts amalgamation of the four unique faculties into one super faculty was initially brought to the General Faculties Council in mid-October, with the promise of a fact book,… Continue reading Admin not consulting students on super-faculty
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U of C faces lawsuit from employee
The public affairs director of the University of Calgary’s Qatar campus filed suit again the U of C on Oct. 31. The director, Jacqueline Ryrie, is on sick leave, but expects to have her contract terminated once she is well again. The university has a contractual obligation to ensure the health and well-being of employees… Continue reading U of C faces lawsuit from employee
Students want/fear Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Flying Spaghetti Monster has another hurdle to tackle in spreading his noodly appendage across the land. University of Calgary third-year chemical engineering student Jeremy Zhao approached the Students’ Union clubs committee with a proposal to start a Pastafarian Student Society last week and was denied. “To them it would be a parody religion, but… Continue reading Students want/fear Flying Spaghetti Monster
Assimilating the arts
Bureaucracy has become an integral part of university life. Students come expecting lines at the service stop and never to know the name of their dean. Getting rid of the layers of bureaucracy could enhance the sense of community on campus, but they are there to accomplish something. University of Calgary president Harvey Weingarten and… Continue reading Assimilating the arts
Students’ Union byelection winners and wieners
The Students’ Union annual byelection went by another year without any complications. The results weren’t all as expected, but a 15 per cent turn out, roughly four percent age points higher than the general election in February, implies that the student democratic process is picking up. “I was appointed before so I’ll pretty much continue… Continue reading Students’ Union byelection winners and wieners
New biomedical engineering centre proposed
Earlier this week, an announcement was made for yet another new project for the university to undertake. University of Calgary president Dr. Harvey Weingarten plans to propose a biomedical engineering centre to both the provincial and federal government, he said during a community presentation Oct. 15. The centre will focus on inter-disciplinary research and will… Continue reading New biomedical engineering centre proposed
Election proceeds as expected, not much changes for students
Another federal election is over and not much has changed for Canadians. The Conservative party won another minority government with 142 seats Tuesday night. The Liberals lost 20 seats overall while the Conservatives gained 16 and the New Democrats five. Harper’s call for support pulled through after he announced that he expected a minority government,… Continue reading Election proceeds as expected, not much changes for students
University suffers losses due to market downfall
Even the University of Calgary cannot escape the global economic recession. The last financial projection saw a $16.8 million decrease in their working capital funds which totals $405 million and funds the operating budget for the entire university. “There is no direct connection between this year’s budget and the uncertainty in the markets,” explained vice-president… Continue reading University suffers losses due to market downfall
Green research and development a common goal
Green election promises are reaching a new high this year, with all parties tackling the environmental issue in their own way. Calgary-West Liberal candidate Jennifer Pollock hopes to create an incentive for companies to buy green technology and for Canadians to retrofit their homes. “The whole platform in this election is designed to include the… Continue reading Green research and development a common goal
Letter: Urban dreaming
By Jay Hind
Editor, the Gauntlet [“The U of C is going downtown,” Sarelle Azuelos, Sept. 25, Gauntlet] So the provincial Conservatives are going to reward their incompetent “board of governor” appointees with even more money to build a second campus to spread their incompetence even further? Another of the main reasons that this overcrowded university usually ranks… Continue reading Letter: Urban dreaming