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VP External: battle of the personalities

By Heather Moulton

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

Protests meant to publicize

By Jennifer Smith

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

Molson Ballroom anyone?

By Veronika Janik

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

By Sean Sullivan

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