By Sara Hanson
Undergraduate students who dream of ruling over the student body should start practicing their political rhetoric.Nomination packages for the 65th Students’ Union General Election are currently available at the SU office, as well as on the SU website. Students who want to run for one of five executive positions or 16 commissioner positions, as well… Continue reading SU election nears…
By Amanda Hu
It turns out some students are actually completing their Universal Student Ratings of Instruction. The results of last semester’s USRIs were released Jan. 15. The response rate increased by about 10 per cent over 2005 levels, to a total of 46 per cent. With this new participation rate, university and student officials alike are hopeful.… Continue reading USRI response rate up, slightly
By Andrew Sedor
Tell yourself you are going to study. Check Facebook. Tell yourself you’re actually going to study… after a refreshing nap. Eat. Watch Colbert. Check Facebook. Say you’re going to study tomorrow. Sleep. Repeat. For many university students, procrastination is a serious problem resulting in high stress levels when cramming a week’s work into one night.… Continue reading Online Exclusive: U of C prof studies art of procrastination
Faculty are criticizing recent University of Calgary budget changes that were supposed to give more power to faculties and deans.As of Mon., Jan. 15, all deans were expected to have a four-year budget plan finished and ready to present to U of C vice-president academic Dr. Alan Har- rison. The new budget procedures mean Harrison… Continue reading Faculty question transparency of new budget process
Philanthropist John Lefebvre, known on the University of Calgary campus for his $1.2 million donation to the faculty of fine arts in 2005, has been arrested in the U.S. on money-laundering charges. Lefebvre, a former U of C Students’ Union president, faces charges of conspiring to transfer funds with the intent to promote illegal gambling… Continue reading Lefebvre busted
This week, the Gauntlet had the opportunity to interview recently-appointed Advanced Education and Technology Minister Douglas Horner. Gauntlet: Overall, what’s your vision for Advanced Education in Alberta?Douglas Horner: I think there’s a package of things that you’ve got to look at. We started out 10, 13 years ago under the ‘Campus Alberta’ approach and we’ve… Continue reading New advanced ed minister ready to go
By Amanda Hu
Controversy is erupting from rez all the way to the Internet. Three University of Calgary residence community advisors were fired Fri., Jan. 12 after breaching their employment contract. The cas achieved a grade point average of less than 2.5, which is a clearly- stated requirement of the position as listed in the expectations and terms… Continue reading Rez leaders get booted for low grades
By Danee Wilson
A standardized grading system does not exist among Canadian universities. Nor does one spanning faculties–or even departments–exist at the University of Calgary. Standardization does not even exist within a department or subject at the U of C. The percentage required to earn an A in one class is often completely different from that of another… Continue reading The arbitrary meaning of A
By Erika Lieu
The thought of rabbits often brings to mind a beloved character from childhood days–Peter Rabbit. I would suspect most people get similar warm fuzzies when thinking of these adorable, huggable creatures–unless your name is Kim Jong-Il. In Kim Jong-Il’s little brain, oversized bunnies make for great–and economical–grub. Call me crazy, but I just don’t follow… Continue reading Giant Bunnies! AAARRRGHH!
Editor, the Gauntlet,My name is Luke Valentine and until Friday, Jan. 12, I was the Community Advisor on the third floor of the Kananaskis building. On Friday, I was informed by my supervisor that I would no longer be allowed to continue as a CA due to a policy that in the past has been… Continue reading Letter: Vindicate Valentine