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By Annalise Klingbeil

Broke? Bored? Blaming it on a bad economy? If you’re a current student or a recent grad looking for a job, the University of Calgary’s Career Services can help. I visited the Career Services centre and went over my resume with Communication and Culture career advisor David Cataford. From formatting to font, skills to sections,… Continue reading Career Services’ tips for landing a job

By Annalise Klingbeil

Thirty-nine-year-old Floribert Kamabu vividly remembers awaking from his first night’s sleep in his new home of Canada. “When I woke up I thought I was dead because there were no gun shots in the night, there was no noise. It was so peaceful and quiet and I had a good meal before bed,” said Kamabu,… Continue reading Refugee program success shares his story

By Annalise Klingbeil

Danielle Smith, leader of the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta, spoke to students at the University of Calgary March 29 about her party and Alberta politics. The event was the first and last of the school year for the recently launched Wildrose Alliance Club, which only voted in their executive roughly a month ago. “We… Continue reading Wildrose Alliance club hosts party leader

By Annalise Klingbeil

Budget and staff cuts in the Social Sciences faculty at the University of Calgary are having a big impact on students, despite the faculty’s best efforts to preserve the student experience, reports a student representative. “Students have been noticing, especially within their own departments, that the quality of education, the quality of senior course offerings,… Continue reading Budget cuts at the university hit Social Sciences

By Annalise Klingbeil

The Students’ Union is allowing joke candidates to run in the upcoming SU election in an effort to raise awareness and provide an opportunity for more students to engage in the electoral process. “If a joke candidate wins, they will not take office, rather the purpose of a joke candidate is to make a point… Continue reading Students’ Union allows joke candidates in upcoming election

By Annalise Klingbeil

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

By Annalise Klingbeil

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

By Annalise Klingbeil

Four-time federal representative for the University of Calgary Community Calgary-West MP Rob Anders and Jonathan Denis, MLA for Calgary-Egmont, spoke at the university on Friday night in an event organized by the U of C Campus Conservative Association. The event was titled Conservative Activism 101 and its Facebook event page contained the tagline: “How to… Continue reading MP Anders hosts Conservative Activism 101 on campus

By Annalise Klingbeil

The opening of a dental office at the University of Calgary means students, faculty and staff have something to smile about. Dental Choice, which officially opened Tue. Oct. 27, offers full dental services and is located on the third floor of MacEwan Student Centre. Dr. Hans Herchen, owner and president of Dental Choice, which has… Continue reading Dentist office opens on campus