Four Vice-President External candidates fought for their position on the Students’ Union Tue., Feb 8. Though all candidates had strong reasons for their election, there was a larger sense of competition between two of the candidates. Both Jennifer Smith and Jesse Chahal are currently External Commissioners, and they are fighting hard for the one VP… Continue reading VP External: battle of the personalities
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Protests meant to publicize
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Student protests no longer effective,” Dec. 4, 2003,Protests aren’t meant to influence decision makers, they’re meant to influence the public. We need to get public pressure on our side. We can hand out informative graphs and statistics as much as we like, but if no one is paying attention it won’t do… Continue reading Protests meant to publicize
Online exam bank proposed
By James Keller
In a bid to reduce the environmental footprint of the Students’ Union, the Campus Recycling Board is recommending they introduce an online exam bank. SU Events Commissioner Jennifer Smith, who is also on the CRB, brought the suggestion to the Tue., Nov. 18 meeting of the Students’ Legislative Council. Currently, the SU Copy Centre maintains… Continue reading Online exam bank proposed
External commissioners come out
By Peter Stein
With a panel of seven students vying for four external commissioner positions and a large group of spectators, it did not take long for the similarities and differences of the candidates to take center stage at Speaker’s Corner in MacEwan Student Centre. Each candidate began by outlining their vision and aspirations. Many similar issues were… Continue reading External commissioners come out
New election bylaws passed
By Natalie Sit
In response to past election problems, Students’ Union Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston brought proposed election bylaws for first reading to Students’ Legislative Council Tue., Dec. 2. Preston explained each time there is a problem with elections, the SU has only “patched it up with small amendments.” “It was reworked and rewritten to be… Continue reading New election bylaws passed
News you missed while studying
By Samuel Liaw
Computer viruses slow U of C Early September saw University of Calgary networks hit with e-mail viruses and worms. Many computer networks were shut down. The Gabot worm saturated the campus network with traffic and prevented students from accessing the Infonet. The problem was due to major bugs in Microsoft Windows operating systems. "it must… Continue reading News you missed while studying
Molson Ballroom anyone?
The redevelopment of the MacEwan Ballroom will result not only in a newer facility but also a renaming of the room itself. Molson Canada, the university’s main draft supplier, will provide funding, and to secure this funding and other capital costs from Molson, the Students’ Union will rename it the Molson Ballroom. The predicted expense… Continue reading Molson Ballroom anyone?
SU changes tactics
By James Keller
With less than one month until the University of Calgary Board of Governors is expected to raise tuition, a visible shift can be seen in how the Students’ Union is putting up a fight.Unlike previous years, with protests, tent cities and other student-focused activities, the SU is opting to focus on the local community and… Continue reading SU changes tactics
SU debates women’s centre
By Natalie Sit
A proposed women’s centre received tentative support from the Students’ Union.Desiree Kopp spoke on behalf of the Campus Women Resource Centre at the Tue., Oct. 21 Students’ Legislative Council meeting. In a non-binding vote, 12 councillors supported a women’s centre in MacEwan Student Centre. "It’s a clear indication to [SU Vice-President Operations and Finance] Gavin… Continue reading SU debates women’s centre
Acting a play of one
Urban Curvz Theatre is bringing Quebec playwright Jennifer Tremblay’s award winning play The List to Calgary from May 30 to June 8 at the Epcor Centre’s Motel. The List is the story of a woman who writes lists to desperately attempt to control and order her daily life after a tragic event. Tremblay received the… Continue reading Acting a play of one