By Kim Richards
University of Calgary staff and students took to the streets this past weekend to combat the purchase and sale of human beings. The inaugural event in a global initiative to Stop Child Trafficking Now raised funds and broadened awareness for the organization of the same name Sept. 26-27. Ashley Karg, a fourth-year undergraduate student, was… Continue reading Walking to stop child trafficking
Twenty-eight years before the date was seared into the American consciousness, Chileans came to know September 11. On that day in 1973 the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet assumed control of the Andean country. Santiago-born University of Calgary political science professor Pablo Policzer has carried that national legacy into his academic work. A 10-year-old… Continue reading Research driven to stop suffering
There is a myth that only graduate students get to participate in research opportunities, however, the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, hosted by the Students’ Union, will take place in the MacEwan Student Centre on Nov. 19. “The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers at U of C to show the community… Continue reading Undergrads have chance to shine at November research symposium
Another week, another new Alberta university. Less than a month after Mount Royal added “university” to their name, Grant MacEwan has joined the club, bringing the total number of universities in the province to six. Last week, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology Doug Horner signed the Order-in-Council allowing the 38-year-old college to change its… Continue reading Edmonton college wins university crown
By Noah Miller
University of Calgary students will be granted an opportunity to witness the consultation process that determines if tuition will rise and, if so, how that increase is spent. Each December the university Board of Governors — a body legislated by the Post-Secondary Learning act — convenes and votes on tuition. Before the university’s operating budget… Continue reading The battle for an affordable education
By Ryan Pike
Good news for students and citizens alike, as the City of Calgary has kicked off a series of open houses aiming to spread information on their secondary suites grant program. Applicants can receive up to $25,000 through the program, designed to reimburse homeowners who create or upgrade secondary suites. A bylaw change made secondary suites… Continue reading Discussions open on secondary suites
By Ramsha Almas
As something so tied to our history, our present and our culture it’s surprising that so many people know so little about war. The Many Faces of War conference hopes to educate and inform the public on the topic when it comes to campus this week. Taking place October 2-3 at the University of Calgary,… Continue reading Conference tackles reasons behind war
We’re like the little boy with his finger in the dyke . . . we are holding Kandahar and that is why it hasn’t fallen,” journalist Matthew Fisher said in a lecture to a room full of students and faculty Sept. 21. “To keep the Taliban at bay in an area the size of New… Continue reading Afghan correspondent talks war on campus
The economic recession paired with the constantly rising costs of tuition and books mean many students may struggle to make ends meet. However, students may not need to search as far as they believe for a bit of financial relief. The largest academic cost aside from tuition is books, which is being tackled by an… Continue reading University Bookstore, SU pair up to lend students textbooks
By Kara Palmer
This past Sunday marked a significant day for all those NFL fans out there. I guess it was also a day to remember for PETA supporters as well. Michael Vick, currently of the Philadelphia Eagles, made his so called comeback last weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs. For those of you who don’t remember Vick,… Continue reading Sportspinions: Wait, why is Vick back in the NFL?