By Kim Stock
It’s a shame Matt Dalidowicz ran for Senate this particular year. With all his hard work, research, enthusiasm and knowledge he would be a shoe-in were SU veterans Oliver Ho and Oliver Bladek not in the race.ExperienceDalidowicz understands the Senate, how it works and upcoming changes such as the new Chancellor. Moreover, he’s willing and… Continue reading Senate Rep.
By Kim Stock
The Senate is essentially a bridge between the campus and the community. It is primarily an advisory and research board, examining various issues both on and off campus. They meet once every month or two and are also responsible for granting honorary degrees. Two students are elected to the Senate every year.
By Kim Stock
Oliver Bladek, probably the best candidate for the position, made brilliant use of semantics. While he didn’t run for Senate last year, he sat on the Senate as an ex officio member. Technically, according to Bladek, we are re-electing him to another term. This ability to manipulate the English language in such a hard-to-refute way… Continue reading Senate Rep
By Kim Stock
Who knows when or why the Senate suddenly became so interesting, but it was enough to get SU star Oliver Ho in the race. Why he wouldn’t run for a more glamorous, better paying position is a mystery, but we shouldn’t fault him for that decision when there’s so much right about him. Experience Though… Continue reading Senate Rep
By Kim Stock
One third of Alberta adults possess reading skills that limit their ability to deal with much of the written material they encounter, according to the Alberta Association for Adult Literacy. To combat such realities the University of Calgary Students For Literacy club is holding an event Jan. 27-28 called Wonder of Words Days. "We will… Continue reading Reading is fundamental
By Kim Stock
The Alberta Ministry of Learning announced a $25.9 million boost to 21 post-secondary institutions in the province last week. A majority of the funding, which comes from the ministry’s Access Fund, will go toward the programs of nursing, health technology and information and communications technology (ICT) to increase spaces for students. "The new funding provided… Continue reading Province gives U of C $1.7M
By Kim Stock
Have you ever wondered why sometimes the University of Calgary Bookstore never seems to have a copy of the book you want at the time you want it? The answer to such a perplexing thought is more complicated than you think. While some people think the Bookstore purposely orders fewer books than required, this is… Continue reading Book, line and sinker
By Kim Stock
The Students’ Union President is often thought of as an ambiguous figurehead, lacking personality and a personal life: the person who struts around campus, attends banquets and formal functions, talks to the press, participates in numerous councils and meetings, and is difficult to reach unless you have his cell number. While this year’s SU President… Continue reading Southern comfort: your SU prez
By Kim Stock
Last weekend a workshop aimed to educate students about refugee issues and the Refugee Student Sponsorship Program was held at the University of Calgary. The workshop was organized by World University Service of Canada members Tina Antle and Robin Hansen. "We needed to have a workshop because the Refugee Student Sponsorship Program at the university… Continue reading Sponsoring a new chance in Canada
By Kim Stock
The numbers are in. The University of Calgary Registrar finalized Sept. 13 enrolment statistics Tuesday. The number of full-time students increased last year from 20,514 to this year’s 20,944, a 2.10 per cent addition. "We’re always pleased to see more students, but as usual, we’re concerned about the growing size of classes, the pressure put… Continue reading Full-time U of C students rise