By Ryan Pike
For the majority of the past decade, cable news shows have provided periodic updates on the chaotic political situation in the Balkans. Despite the best efforts of the news media, the average person on the street has been continually befuddled by the continuing boundary changes and strife in the former Yugoslavia. View from the Bridge:… Continue reading Chaos in Kosovo
Students’ Union vice-president external Mike Selnes has run a good year and will soon be sitting on the Board of Governors to continue his involvement on campus. His accomplishments this past year have included work with the Council of Alberta University Students and the Canadian Alliance of Students’ Association. With these organizations, he got the… Continue reading Studentsí Union end of year reviews: External
Julie Bogle has done a proper job leading the Students’ Union as president. She managed a cohesive team, updated many inconspicuous but important policy changes and introduced a much needed affordable housing paper. Over the last month, university administration announced the decision not to allow the option to pay tuition via credit card. Although personally… Continue reading Studentsí Union end of year reviews: President
By Ryan Pike
Richard Freeman took over as vice-president events last Aug. when then VP events Eric Jablonski left for medical school. From there, he kept things rolling until he was able to follow his own platform when elected in the Oct. byelection. Despite having big shoes to fill, Freeman proved himself up to the challenge. He was… Continue reading Studentsí Union end of year reviews: Events
Students’ Union vice-president academic Brittany Sargent has completed many projects with little praise this past year. Her position requires many private meetings which also lead to her lack of recognition, but her work has been very beneficial to students. Sargent began her term by re-working the Students’ Academic Association policy framework, making it easier and… Continue reading Students’ Union end of year reviews: Academic
By Jon Roe
Most of the work done by the Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance is done behind closed doors and this year, Fraser Stuart has done a fine job accomplishing that closeted work. The CJSW space issue, the potential relocation of the loading docks and clubs all fell under the op-fi portfolio and Stuart did an… Continue reading Studentsí Union end of year reviews: Operations and Finance
If you want to get into Bermuda Shorts Day this year, you better plan to come early. Due to a forecast calling for sleet, BSD will be inside. “The reason that the weather affects us is because all the PA and band equipment–like generators, speakers, amps and subs–can’t actually be put out if there’s a… Continue reading BSD inside
Campus Security braced for the imminent nonsense of Bermuda Shorts Day and thievery was abundant in this special, two-month Campus Security report. The university, which holds a liquor licence that is split between five groups including the Students’ Union, is setting up the 2,300 capacity beer gardens in MacEwan Hall and has distributed roughly 9,000… Continue reading Campus security report: thievin’ and BSD prep
By Gina Loitz
It’s not a kissing booth, but it’s the next best thing. The Court of Queen’s Bench in downtown Calgary will be setting up an “Ask a Lawyer Booth,” among other displays and events, as part of their 26th annual Law Day. The event promises a free, activity-filled day dedicated to introducing the general public to… Continue reading Going to court without paying a dime
With Bermuda Shorts Day right around the corner, most students are getting ready to reject all things academic for four months. For the many U of C undergrads doing research projects over the spring and summer, the work is just beginning. Whether students have won awards or grants, been lucky enough to land a position… Continue reading School’s not out for summer