By Emily Senger
Students should stop complaining and start acting.This is the message the Students’ Union wants to convey with its second annual Political Action Week, running Oct. 24-28. The week features daily events with speakers, debate and discussion about how students can get involved in the political world around them. “All the workshops are focused on people… Continue reading Students get politically active
By Rene Bodack
An international team led by a University of Calgary medical researcher has proven the existence of a second cannabinoid receptor in the human brain, making a new generation of drugs against diabetes, cancer and AIDS possible.Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals, including THC found in the cannabis plant, which act as our bodies’ chemical messengers.… Continue reading Cannabinoid breakthrough
University of Calgary stud-ents can get around campus much easier with the introduction of the U-Bike program this week. The program was created as part of the U of C’s sustainability initiative and allows students to freely take designated bikes from racks and ride them around the university. Once finished, the bikes are returned to… Continue reading You bike with U-bike
By Emily Senger
Chartwells doled out free food across campus during its grand opening celebrations Wed., Oct. 19. Though the independently owned Chartwells took control of University of Calgary Food Services on Apr. 29, 2005, they waited until all venues were operational before holding their grand opening.The Passport to Taste event gave students the opportunity to taste some… Continue reading Grand opening leaves union unimpressed
By Sara Hanson
Last week proved an important one in the fight against poverty, with events on campus and at City Hall. In response to pleas from the Low-Income Coalition of Calgary, Mayor Dave Bronconnier officially declared Mon., Oct. 17 the “International Day to Eradicate Poverty” in Calgary. Following the proclamation, representatives from various organizations met at City… Continue reading Responsible consumption
By Sara Hanson
After a successful trial last year, the Healthy University of Calgary Week will be back Oct. 24-28. The week will include over 20 events covering all aspects of healthy living from weight issues and fitness to managing stress and nutritious cooking. “The week is part of a year round effort to celebrate a great place… Continue reading Get out and get active
By Emily Senger
As part of the province’s post-secondary education review, Alberta Advanced Education Minister David Hancock will participate in an open forum hosted by the Students’ Union Thu., Oct. 20.“The reason I’m pretty excited about it is this is the first genuine public forum he’s held in the whole PSE review,” commented SU Vice-President External Jen Smith.… Continue reading Hancock comes to campus
The voice of the people has spoken, electing three new members of the student government in last week’s Students’ Union by-election.In the race to fill the vacant Academic Commissioner position on the Students’ Legislative Council, Adam Daly defeated his closest rival Dalmy Baez by a 29-vote margin, 286 to 257, with Richard Rawnsley running a… Continue reading Winners win SU by-election
The provincial government this week announced nearly $50 million in operating funding to start up the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, though the faculty’s opening date has been delayed for a full year. The announcement came two days after the American professor recruited to head the vet school publicly resigned and criticized the… Continue reading Vet school delayed
The two industry leaders in learning management software, Blackboard Inc. and WebCT Inc., merged earlier this month in a move some see as an effort to throw off new competition and survive in the e-learning industry.University of Calgary IT Client Services Manager Heather Weiland said she hopes the merger will mean the best of both… Continue reading Online titans join forces