Arts students will enjoy a refurbished Arts Lounge in the fall with the space set to receive $8,000 in new furniture this August. Plans include adding more sofas, coffee tables, book shelves, student art and a new sound system. The Arts Lounge opened in Feb. 2013 on the first floor of the Social Sciences building.… Continue reading $8,000 in new furniture and speakers for Arts Lounge
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Faculty visualizes co-op education program for fine arts
A new co-operative education program for visual arts students may come to the University of Calgary this Fall. Students’ Union vice-president academic Hana Kadri said the proposal for a visual arts co-op program has already gone through the Academic Priorities Subcommittee (APS) and is awaiting approval from the Academic Planning and Priorities Committee (APPc). “Generally… Continue reading Faculty visualizes co-op education program for fine arts
ESS asks students for their blood and DNA
The Engineering Students Society (ESS) is trying to get 1,000 pokes, and not the kind you send that cutie who just added you on Facebook. The ESS hopes to get 1,000 people out for blood tests that Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has organized for September. The event, A Thousand Pokes, will complement the blood donation… Continue reading ESS asks students for their blood and DNA
O-week to include school shooting video
The University of Calgary plans to show new students a video on how to react if a gunman opens fire on campus. The video — which was made by the Campus Alberta Risk and Assurance committee (CARA) — will be shown to new students this fall. The original video, titled “Shooter on Campus: Know You… Continue reading O-week to include school shooting video
Foothills stomp Whitecaps at Shouldice park
Calgary’s new semi-pro soccer outfit, the Calgary Foothills U23s, managed a 2–1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps U23s in a marquee exhibition match on Sunday at Shouldice park. Natneil Tecle and Johnny Wheeldon scored for Calgary. Current Dinos players Dominic Zator, Dominic Russo, James Gourlay and Kieran Hay were a part of the Calgary squad.… Continue reading Foothills stomp Whitecaps at Shouldice park
Two soccer hooligans butt heads
By Mark Villani
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway. Gauntlet Sports writers Mark Villani and Scott Strasser got into a squabble over it and we documented it. Who is this year’s dark horse? Mark Villani: Forza Italia! Being an Italian football fan all of my life, I must say, the chances of Italy going all the way… Continue reading Two soccer hooligans butt heads
Bike parking now open in the basement of the Art Parkade
New parking for bicycles in the southeast corner of the Art Parkade is open for students who get to campus on two wheels instead of four. The lot has 54 racks and will cost $30 per year for a spot, according to University of Calgary Parking and Transportation Services. Students’ Union vice-president operations and financeAdam… Continue reading Bike parking now open in the basement of the Art Parkade
Student Success Centre decentralizes advising
Program advisors for the faculties of arts and science have moved from the Student Success Centre (SSC) to their respective faculties. The changes were made because of a program advising review conducted by the University of Calgary in February. The SSC hired four new advisors as a result of the review. Arts program advisors are… Continue reading Student Success Centre decentralizes advising
How to make the perfect Old Fashioned
The final season of Mad Men will be split into two parts, with the first half of finale airing on May 27. This means that fans will have to wait until next summer to finish Don Draper’s story. To get your Mad Men fix over the summer, here’s a how-to guide on making the ad… Continue reading How to make the perfect Old Fashioned
New student- athelete awards offered by administration
Dinos players now have more to play for after the University of Calgary announced the new Dinos Athletic Excellence Award program for the 2014–15 academic year. The new program will invest up to $250,000 in athletic scholarships. Combined with the Jimmie Condon scholarship, the Dinos will distribute up to $1.5 million in athletic scholarships every… Continue reading New student- athelete awards offered by administration