There are certain inevitabilities in student life. Fees will rise, there will always be more tests than time and there is always a bake sale in Science Theatres. Unfortunately for residence dwellers, it’s the first of these eventualities as residence fees are increasing. “We heard from the Residence Students’ Association that it’s going to be… Continue reading Residence fees to increase up to 4.6%
Month: January 2010
Notes from SAA: January 25
• Service Learning at the school is being increased: Similar to a co-op or a practicum, service learning will allow students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the community. • Social Sciences faculty representative Chris Kalantzis announced that the communications media budget has been slashed by 20 per cent. • B.A. in… Continue reading Notes from SAA: January 25
Science being dissected after cutbacks
Budget cuts in the faculty of science have affected students who have noticed changes in lab frequency, their ability to dissect certain organisms and the need to now purchase their own equipment which had been previously provided by the faculty. Faculty of science representative Matt Steele has heard from students about the budget cuts, which… Continue reading Science being dissected after cutbacks
Effective writing requirement is no more
The University of Calgary’s Effective Writing Centre has lifted its once compulsory Effective Writing Requirement for students lacking sufficient English grades when entering university. The December 17th decision was in the works for a long time according to Meghan Houghton, member of the Program Coordination Committee that oversaw the decision to abolish the test. “I… Continue reading Effective writing requirement is no more
Budget cuts on campus: what to know
The economy stinks. Canada’s unemployment rate soars. Tuition continues to increase. Class sizes are getting bigger. Harvey Weingarten received a $4.75 million pension. It is tough being a student at the University of Calgary these days. The U of C, like many other schools, businesses and companies across Canada, has taken a hit thanks to… Continue reading Budget cuts on campus: what to know
Proposed tuition, fee increases leaked
By Noah Miller
Outrage spread like wildfire among students when the Students’ Union disclosed administration’s proposed changes to next year’s tuition in Student Legislative Council on Tuesday. After the first of their meetings with university administration, the SU was handed a chart of figures now in circulation among students. The chart outlines proposed changes according to the province-mandated… Continue reading Proposed tuition, fee increases leaked
Prorogation protests postponed
Prorogation rallies across the country have been “put on hold” with less than a week to go according to Christopher White, creator of the Facebook group that spawned the protests against Stephen Harper’s request to dissolve government until March. White posted a message to the over 100,000 member social network group earlier this week. “It… Continue reading Prorogation protests postponed
Oh, the huge manatee!
By Brad Halasz
With very few exceptions, the anonymous imageboards known collectively as The Chans are quite possibly the worst part of the Internet. The idea is fairly simple: users can anonymously post to a variety of boards focused on different topics and are given the option to add an image. Each board has a different number of… Continue reading Oh, the huge manatee!
Women’s basketball look to snap three-game losing streak
By Jon Roe
After a couple of painful losses to the archrival University of Alberta Pandas last weekend, it doesn’t get any easier for the Dinos women’s basketball team. The University of Victoria Vikes (7-4) and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (9-3) roll into town for games Friday and Saturday, respectively, that take on an added importance… Continue reading Women’s basketball look to snap three-game losing streak
Olympic torch returns to campus
By Ken Hunt
The Olympic torch blazed inside the Olympic Oval on Tuesday morning for the first time since Calgary hosted the Olympics in 1988, in front of throngs of eager Canadians. Some 6,000 attendees chose to take advantage of the unique opportunity to watch torchbearers and Olympic speedskaters Susan Auch and Kyle Yoshida each skate two slow… Continue reading Olympic torch returns to campus