By Chris Adams
The University of Calgary has partnered with Microsoft to change the university’s email system this August. And Microsoft’s throwing in some licensed software with the new service. With Office 365 — the email service that Microsoft developed for university and business clients — all students will get free access to the Microsoft Office Suite. The… Continue reading Students to get free access to Microsoft Office Suite with new email
By Chris Adams
Over 1,000 protesters angered by Israeli strikes and ground invasion of Gaza gathered outside city hall on Friday, July 18, doubling the turnout of a similar protest one week earlier. Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) — a University of Calgary club — and Justice for Palestinians organized the protest, which began at 6:00 p.m.… Continue reading Protest against Operation Protective Edge draws over 1,000 to city hall
By Ashton Chugh
Did you know that the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland began on July 23? I didn’t until my eighty-year-old grandpa asked me to tape the opening ceremonies. Hey, the Americans aren’t competing in it, so none of the major US corporations advertise. The Commonwealth Games is an 11-day multi-sport event that features athletes from the… Continue reading Do the Commonwealth Games matter?
By Ashton Chugh
Hookah smoking is often thought of as a safe alternative to cigarettes. However, many young adults are unaware of the potentially negative health effects of a hookah smoking session. “There is a widespread misconception that these so-called ‘herbal’ products are somehow a healthy alternative to tobacco,” Alberta Health Services researcher Barry Finegan said in a… Continue reading Hookah habit worse than cigarettes
By Riley Hill
The protest organized against Israel’s actions in Gaza by University of Calgary students last Friday drew an interesting mix of people. A group of young men paced up and down Macleod Trail, stopping only to say their evening prayers. Parents held children with one hand and signs reading “Free Palestine” in the other. Academics and… Continue reading Discontent must be directed
By Chris Adams
Over 1,000 protesters angered by Israeli strikes in Gaza gathered outside city hall on Friday, July 18, doubling the turnout of a similar protest one week earlier. Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights — a University of Calgary club — and Justice for Palestinians organized the protest, which began at 6:00 p.m. Organizers sent out the… Continue reading Over 1,000 protest Israeli incursions into Gaza at city hall
By Curtis Wolff
Incoming international students will have more help moving to Calgary this summer with the creation of the UCalgary Welcome Centre. The centre — which opened July 2 on the fourth floor of the MacEwan Student Centre — will help students new to Calgary find off-campus accommodation, suitable roommates and culture-specific food options during their first… Continue reading Welcome Centre to ease international student transition
By Chris Adams
Ever wake up in the morning and ask yourself: is rap worth studying? Should you verse yourself? University of Calgary linguistics professor Darin Flynn thinks so. He believes that one of the best ways to identify shifts in language is by studying rap music. “Linguists tend to approach language from a scientific point of view.… Continue reading Linguistics professor uses hip hop to study the evolution of language
By Riley Hill
Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth, and first female, president of the University of Calgary. Prior to becoming president, Cannon was a renowned geomatics engineer and the dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. Since taking office in 2010, she has organized campus under the “Eyes High” strategic-growth plan to turn the U of C into… Continue reading Private money and research deals
By Fabian Mayer
The Students’ Union de-sanctioned 43 campus clubs this summer for failing to meet requirements set by the Students’ Union. The roughly 300 clubs at the University of Calgary fall under the portfolio of SU vice-president student life Jonah Ardiel. Clubs must submit an annual report to the SU every academic year. “If they fail to… Continue reading Students’ Union de-sanctions 43 clubs