Tag: Students’ Union

By Kirstin Morrell

A festival atmosphere filled the MacEwan Student Centre on Wed., Nov. 6. A number of services available to students were showcased at the Students’ Union-sponsored Academic Carnival.“It’s not the same old approach to getting students to get educated about the services here,” said SU Vice-President Academic Rosie Nagra.The event featured displays from groups like the… Continue reading Academic fair educates students

By Nicole Kobie

How does a four-minute meeting turn into a four-hour long discussion? Simple: mention the words “Den” and “closure” in the first meeting, and involve the Students’ Union in the second.Last Wed., Oct. 9, members of the SU briefly met with University of Calgary Vice-President Finance and Services Phyllis Heaphy concerning recent violent incidents at the… Continue reading Den security serious

By Вen Li

Students can both help the United Way and have a chance to win $3,000 toward tuition in a campus-wide fundraiser.“It’s a tuition lottery with all proceeds going to the United Way,” said Students’ Union Events Commissioner Brett Pearce, who represented students on the U of C United Way Tuition Lottery Committee.Tickets are $5 and can… Continue reading Tuition lottery

By Вen Li

Due to recent violence, the Den will immediately reduce operating hours, increase beer prices, and require students to sign in off-campus guests.According to Students’ Union President Matt Stambaugh, the changes are due to university demands. University of Calgary Vice-President Finance and Services Phyllis Heaphy notified the SU in a letter dated Oct. 8 that last… Continue reading New Den restrictions in effect

By Eric Fung

It will be business as usual when the Students’ Union runs its by-election from Oct. 9-11.“A great deal of preparation has been going into this election,” said Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar. “It’s been meeting after meeting after meeting.”Students in the Faculty of Communication and Culture will be electing one of four candidates as their… Continue reading SU by-elections next week

By Stephane Massinon

In a nearly unanimous decision, the Students’ Legislative Council decided to re-implement the discontinued Thought Swap Forum Tue., Oct. 1. Established in the fall of 2001, the forums were an on-line meeting place for university students to share thoughts, concerns, criticisms and questions regarding the activities of the Students’ Union. The forum was often criticized… Continue reading Student thoughts welcome

By Kirstin Morrell

What the heck is “bling bling,” anyway? For the Students’ Union, it was a fundraising drive that pitted U of C 101 students in a race to raise the most money for Cystic Fibrosis research. However, it was not just a simple matter of collecting as many of the required pennies as possible. Groups could… Continue reading Bling bling for charity

By Natalie Sit

Usually, elected Students’ Union officials take six separate group retreats, to plan the upcoming year. This year, they’ll be houseboating in British Columbia from Sept. 28–30, 2002 at the cost of $6,500. "At first we thought we should do a social activity during the summer," said SU Vice-President Irene Enyedy. "It came about that we… Continue reading Executive houseboating

By Вen Li

Almost two months after Students’ Union Academic Commissioner Gavin Preston commented about commissioner remuneration, he will face a hearing on charges of breaking SU bylaws. Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday September 10 in Council Chambers, the hearing may determine if Preston is responsible and impose sanctions, or refer the matter to a Review Board.At issue… Continue reading Comissioner Preston still in trouble