Month: January 2006

By Simon Jackson

The name has changed but the game remains the same. The competition formerly known as the University of Calgary President’s Challenge has become the Student Initiative. The annual event asks students to submit ideas for improvements to the university and is now being run by the Students’ Union. The revamped format is largely the work… Continue reading Challenge cancelled, students take initiative

By Emily Senger

Bulletin boards around campus will soon be plastered with more than just posters of scantily clad woman inviting students to trendy nightclubs.The campaign for the Students’ Union General Election begins Mon., Feb. 6 and SU candidates will cover the walls with their posters in hopes of winning votes when students cast their electronic ballots.The ballot… Continue reading SU election rears its ugly head

By Darlene Seto

The recent attempt to overhaul a seemingly sound University of Calgary program has proven difficult, marred with student and faculty complaints. The fall 2005 semester saw the Universal Student Ratings of Instruction move completely online, causing student response rates to plummet from an average of above 60 per cent to less than 35 per cent.… Continue reading USRI scheme faces criticism

By Stephanie Shewchuk

Controversy plaguing a LAW 403 final exam has provoked reactions of defiance and calls to reform the rules around exam administration. The controversy occurred after the December 13 final for the first year legislation, administration, and policy class when it was revealed the professor had reused questions from an old exam. The test, previously used… Continue reading Law final exam gong-show

By Emily Senger

Smokers will have one less location to light up on campus this spring.A Graduate Students’ Association discussion at their representative council on Wed., Jan. 25 resulted in a vote to ban smoking in the Graduate Lounge, effective May 1, 2006.“The ongoing discussion of a smoke-free university has prompted this decision,” said GSA President Christine Johns.… Continue reading Grad Lounge butts out

By Chris Beauchamp

At least 140 University of Calgary students living in residence this year won’t be back in 2006/07, as part of a new plan to restructure residence enrollment. The new residence enrollment model will see guaranteed space for all Canadian first-year students who apply by the April 30, 2006 deadline, with priority going next to international… Continue reading Rez rights rewritten