By Chris Adams
Observant Jewish students at the University of Calgary have only one kosher option available on campus. For food to be considered kosher, it must be prepared under Jewish dietary guidelines. Starbucks is the only vendor on campus to offer a kosher option, as they serve kosher muffins. Calgary Hillel director Kira Blumer said her organization… Continue reading No halal? No kosher either!
A University of Calgary professor is warning that the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture has increased the level of drug resistant bacteria. However, he thinks he has a solution. Every year, North American farmers use large amounts of antibiotics to treat disease in livestock and to encourage growth. “Most antibiotic use is in fact… Continue reading Prof looks to curb use of antibiotics in animals
By Tendayi Moyo
The Students’ Union Wellness Centre is looking to set the record for the most sexually transmitted infections tests done in one day. During the event, the Wellness Centre hopes to test more than 500 students in less than six hours. “It’s still in the planning stages,” SU vice-president student life Ben Cannon said. “The Wellness… Continue reading Plans for record setting day of STI testing in the works at the U of C
By Sean Willett
The University of Calgary’s department of communication and culture may be getting a little less cultured. As of next year, the department may be making many of the mandatory culture-focused courses in its undergraduate programs optional, leaving some students and professors upset with the change. While communications and culture 301 will remain mandatory, 303, 501… Continue reading Culture courses on the chopping block
By Riley Hill
Individuals who asked to remain anonymous recently approached the Gauntlet claiming Students’ Union executives Eric Termuende and Raphael Jacob took a trip in late January to promote SU health and dental care provider Gallivan & Associates. These sources claimed the trip represents a conflict of interest, but both executives say this is nothing more than… Continue reading SU responds to criticism over coast-to-coast trip to promote conference
By Mark Fardy
Gig Club president Jon Carpino is organizing a two-day Clubs Expo this March to give student groups the chance to show campus exactly what they do. The expo will feature presentations in the MacHall courtyards from clubs who hope to recruit new members and create new connections on campus. “There is not a lot of… Continue reading Students ask clubs to show their stuff
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