By Riley Hill

One of the Students’ Union’s primary sources of revenue is up for grabs. Negotiations over the MacEwan Student Centre lease started last month between the University of Calgary administration, Students’ Union and the Graduate Students’ Association. Under the current lease — which will end in December 2014 — the SU operates most of the building,… Continue reading MacHall lease negotiations in the works

By Tendayi Moyo

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

By Jeremy Woo

The University of Calgary branch of the Global Business Brigades, a non-governmental organization that provides consulting services to entrepreneurs in the developing world, is preparing for its third annual trip to Panama next May. The club teaches business skills to small business owners in impoverished villages. The U of C branch was formed in 2011… Continue reading Business students help find sustainable solutions

By Chanin Seeger

On any given night, over 3,500 people are homeless in Calgary. On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Calgary Homeless Foundation and the Calgary Committee on Housing and Homelessness are hosting Homeless Awareness Day at Olympic Plaza, an event aimed at educating the public about homelessness in Calgary. “We’re pretty excited because we have, first of all,… Continue reading Homeless Awareness Day held in Calgary

By Dawn Muenchrath

Feeling invincible defines part of being young. Despite our limited experiences, money or resources, we often act as though we can do anything and everything. University is a time to experiment, rebel, mature and hell, pursue higher knowledge. Taking care of our bodies is something to worry about in old age. Admittedly, we reinforce this… Continue reading Plenty of time for sleep before the grave

By Kalista Sherbaniuk

A country as developed as Canada should not experience a low literacy rate of nearly 50 per cent. Although complete illiteracy has been almost eliminated in the developed world, Canada has not eliminated low literacy — defined as having reading and writing skills below a grade 5 level. Reading and writing abilities are measured by… Continue reading For those of us who can’t read

By Josh Teitz

Nissan has recently announced its intention to introduce self-driving cars to the market by 2020. The Japanese automaker claims that its self-driving vehicles will accelerate, stop, steer and park autonomously. Though this technology is still under development, Nissan has confirmed that self-driving vehicles will rely heavily upon sensors to navigate. Aside from detecting signs, traffic… Continue reading Pulling drivers onto the right track

By Sean Sullivan

It’s that time of year again when the leaves begin to fall from the trees and aspiring writers and excited bibliophiles prepare to flock to bookstores and theatres throughout the city for WordFest, to see their favourite authors and poets read from their latest work and talk about their craft and careers. It’s far enough… Continue reading Celebrating books and writers

By Chris Adams

Miko Peled’s Beyond Zionism tour made a stop at the University of Calgary on Oct. 8, promoting a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the son of an Israeli general, the Palestinian cause was not always his own. His book, The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine, outlines how injustices he witnessed… Continue reading Son of Israeli general promotes Palestinian cause