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Seriously pissed off students need only apply

By Nassr Awada

In my last two years of making trouble, I have gone from hell-raising to playing with the devil. I have suffered everything from anxiety to a receding hairline. There is one last thing I need to say.The students here at the University of Calgary should be very pissed off. The Alberta government has screwed students… Continue reading Seriously pissed off students need only apply

SU spends $23,000 to lobby province

By Mary Chan

The Students’ Union allocated a total of $23,000 toward government lobbying efforts at Tuesday night’s Students’ Legislative Council meeting. The money was approved in two motions, one of which earmarked $15,000 for the Tuition Action Committee. "TAC is back," said SU Vice-president External Nassr Awada. "Our issue’s still the same. Our issue is that tuition… Continue reading SU spends $23,000 to lobby province

Ricky Martin makes live appearance at the Board of Governors meeting Friday

By Nassr Awada

I kid you not folks. After two years of being VP External and making some key contacts, I have a firm commitment from a friend of a friend of a friend who knows someone that this will happen. The Latino pop sensation has joined the student tuition movement and will be protesting along with the… Continue reading Ricky Martin makes live appearance at the Board of Governors meeting Friday

Student leaders carpet bomb… err.. blitz Edmonton

By Mary Chan

Provincial student leaders, including University of Calgary Students’ Union President Rob South and Vice-president External Nassr Awada, met with about 40 MLA’s in Edmonton last week, including Treasurer Stockwell Day, Health and Wellness Minister Halvar Jonson and Technology and Innovation Minister Dr. Lorne Taylor. Organized by the Council of Alberta University Students, a provincial student… Continue reading Student leaders carpet bomb… err.. blitz Edmonton

Parking scarce, say students

By Mary Chan

In addition to registration and tuition, the beginning of school brought another headache to University of Calgary students: parking. Students have approached the Students’ Union with complaints, which SU Vice-president External Nassr Awada says is normal. "Parking has always been a problem," said Awada. "There’s always been a high demand. I’ve had students talking to… Continue reading Parking scarce, say students

VP External

By Jamie Hellewell

Four candidates are vying for the position of Vice-president External in next year’s Students’ Union: incumbent Nassr Awada, Christa Big Canoe, Melanie McNaughton, and Paul Novosad.The VP External has the responsibility to represent students at the civic, provincial, and federal levels. Issues dealt with include university funding, financial aid, and student employment issues. Awada, McNaughton,… Continue reading VP External