The University of Calgary Canadian Institute for International affairs and the Faculty of Social Sciences hosted a panel discussion on “The U.S. President Election: What are the Implications for Canada” Tue., Oct 19 at the Rozsa Centre. The three person panel, consisting of Naim Ahmed (United States Consul General), Roger Gibbins (President and CEO, Canada… Continue reading The implications of US Elections on Canada
Month: October 2004
Accident claims student
A University of Calgary student was hit by a car and killed on Fri., Oct. 22. Moath Abdalla Sabbah, a fourth year Mathematics student, was busy repairing a flat tire along the south curb of 26 Ave. near 49 St. S.W., when a truck swerved in his direction and hit him, sending him flying 10… Continue reading Accident claims student
Campus Security report
By Cayley Evans
The month of September was rather eventful for Campus Security. Two security issues took place in the Den, one of which was the only major incident of the month: A male non-student head butted someone on the dance floor and was subsequently removed by the staff. Just as the patron was about to leave campus… Continue reading Campus Security report
Campus Rec and Dinos looking for more money
By John Leung
Students could be charged more for using Campus Recreation facilities and for paying for the university’s athletes next year, if two levy increases proposed by Dinos Athletics and Campus Recreation are approved. “The bottom line is the costs do go up as it relates to salaries and core operations, i.e. travel to competitions, equipment and… Continue reading Campus Rec and Dinos looking for more money
NUTV in dire straights
By Darlene Seto
Hostility is brewing between the Students’ Union and the University of Calgary’s television station, NUTV. Last week, a critical letter from the SU was sent to the executive director of NUTV, Kevin Allen, questioning the station’s focus and direction. The letter declared that NUTV “to a large degree disregards its student constituency” and has an… Continue reading NUTV in dire straights
BUDGET HISTORY: U of C administration trims payroll
To minimize impact on any single department, the University of Calgary is offering wage rollbacks to all its employees.In April, those senior administrative and professional staff not covered under collective bargaining agreements accepted a five per cent cutback in their total compensation, saving the university approximately $1.3 million.The direct impact on individual staff will vary.… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: U of C administration trims payroll
BUDGET HISTORY: AUPE slams Fraser for cuts
By Ian Pearce
Patrick Walsh, chair of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52, represents approximately 1800 support staff workers. Walsh was in the hot seat after President Murray Fraser announced budget cuts at a town hall meeting last week. “I have been deluged by calls and by people who are frantic and I’m urging them to adopt… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: AUPE slams Fraser for cuts
BUDGET HISTORY: Fraser lowers the boom
The university of Calgary will be drastically reducing its budget over the next five years to deal with fiscal realities. President Murray Fraser told a packed University Theatre last Thursday. University budget officers will be asked to plan for budget reductions of 17 per cent over five years for teaching units and 20 per cent… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Fraser lowers the boom
BUDGET HISTORY: How does $4,000 per year for tuition sound?
If the university has its way, students will son pay a lot more for tuition–thousands of dollars more. The provincial government is in the process of drawing up a new tuition fee policy for Alberta’s post-secondary institutions, to be released in late October. Currently, universities can charge tuition equal to no more than 20 per… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: How does $4,000 per year for tuition sound?
BUDGET HISTORY: Klein’s budget axe falls
It’s official: the provincial government is driving post-secondary education into the ground. The provincial budget was released last Tuesday and, according to Students’ Union President Jason Allen, there were no surprises. “At some point in the not-so-distant future, it will become glaringly obvious that Alberta has created a second-rate post-secondary education system because of systematic… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: Klein’s budget axe falls