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Students’ Union end of year reviews: Academic

By Sarelle Azuelos

Students’ Union vice-president academic Brittany Sargent has completed many projects with little praise this past year. Her position requires many private meetings which also lead to her lack of recognition, but her work has been very beneficial to students. Sargent began her term by re-working the Students’ Academic Association policy framework, making it easier and… Continue reading Students’ Union end of year reviews: Academic

SU View: tell professors, staff and administrators what you really think!

By Brittany Sargent

If you had the chance to talk with professors, university staff and top administrators about your educational experiences at the U of C, what would you say to them? On Mon., Mar. 24, students are invited to make their voices heard by taking part in a discussion about what they like and what they don’t… Continue reading SU View: tell professors, staff and administrators what you really think!

SU View: Nominations now being accepted for teaching excellence

By Brittany Sargent

Has a University of Calgary instructor inspired you? Is there a certain class you enjoy because the instructor is so enthusiastic about the material? Has a teacher gone beyond the call of duty to assist you in your academic and career goals? Well, you now have the chance to thank them appropriately. The Teaching Excellence… Continue reading SU View: Nominations now being accepted for teaching excellence

SU View: SU General Election Stand Up and Be Counted!

By Brittany Sargent

You’ve seen the posters, you’ve walked past the forums and now you know it’s here again. It’s time to vote in the Students’ Union General Election. Each year, the student body head to the polls to elect the students who will work to serve and represent them during the 2008-09 academic year. The SU plays… Continue reading SU View: SU General Election Stand Up and Be Counted!

SU Review: VP Academic

By Gauntlet Editorial Board

Help me Obi Wan Kenobi–you’re my only hope!” Obi Wan Kenobi was a Jedi Master the Rebel Alliance turned to in times of Imperial oppression. In times of academic oppression, undergraduate students turn to Brittany Sargent to defend their rights and ensure they’re treated fairly by administration. Working with more elected officials than any other… Continue reading SU Review: VP Academic

SU View: It’s that time of year…

By Brittany Sargent

The end of the term is looming, stress is mounting, and deadlines are quickly approaching. At this time of year, university students understandably experience high levels stress and anxiety. Thankfully, the Students’ Union understands how you feel, and wishes to provide you with a brief respite from the your hectic life! Join us in the… Continue reading SU View: It’s that time of year…

SU View: Student research celebrated at Undergraduate Research Symposium

By Brittany Sargent

Our University is in many ways synonymous with research; we are consistently being told we are a “research intensive institute.” This may, at first, not appear to be a good thing for undergraduates, but taking a closer look, the benefits are many. Because of our heavy focus on research, many undergraduate students are engaged in… Continue reading SU View: Student research celebrated at Undergraduate Research Symposium

Academic candidates duke it out

By Emily Senger

The Students’ Union candidate’s forums got off to a sluggish start Mon., Feb. 6 when three of the six academic commissioner candidates failed to show-up and the vice-president’s acclaimed status made for an easy debate victory. The forum began with a showdown between the three commissioner candidates who showed up. Brittany Sargent, Fraser Stuart and… Continue reading Academic candidates duke it out

Ombudsperson receives “recognized standing”

By Noah Miller

Various groups at the University of Calgary will now have access to an impartial arbitrator who has the capacity to resolve disputes between the Students’ Union, Graduate Students’ Association and the university with some real gusto. The new role, known as the ombudsperson, boasts “recognized standing” by the SU, GSA and the university along with… Continue reading Ombudsperson receives “recognized standing”

SU VP Academic – Midterm Review

By Ryan Pike

Just as Kanga watches over the denizens of Hundred Acre Wood, Students’ Union vice-president academic Pamela Weatherbee watches over the academic rights of undergraduate students and co-ordinates a brood of eager commissioners and faculty representatives. Despite the large amount of duties on her plate, Weatherbee built upon the work of her predecessors and caused significant… Continue reading SU VP Academic – Midterm Review