Current University of Calgary event retailer Ticketmaster has been hedged out by newcomer Prime Box Office, begun by former Students’ Union employee Greg Stevenson. The decision was made in early December by the Students’ Union Executive Council and Prime Box Office has already begun selling tickets. Within about two months time all Ticketmaster contracts will… Continue reading Ticketmaster replaced by Prime Box Office
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Students propose suicide prevention course
A campus improvement fund initiative at the University of Calgary is introducing weekend suicide prevention training for Nursing and Social Work students. The decision was a quick one, only taking a month to make its way through the Student Academic Assembly. “That’s what the fund is built to do, it’s meant to be responsive to… Continue reading Students propose suicide prevention course
Alberta environment minister Rob Renner on campus
Alberta’s Environment Minister Rob Renner visited the University of Calgary Feb. 5 as part of his commitment to visit students, engineers and scientists working on sustainability and developing research across the province. The minister lectured in an environmental engineering class and participated in the official opening of the Situ Energy Centre’s new research facility, located… Continue reading Alberta environment minister Rob Renner on campus
Open studies student wants representation
The University of Calgary has an Open Studies option but no representation, something that has to change, according to one of their own. Matt McMillan, an Open Studies student focused on joining the Political Science department, is lobbying to get a position for a representative installed so students can rest assured that they will be… Continue reading Open studies student wants representation
Students pose to protest tuition increases
Throngs of upset university goers figuratively raised their voices in displeasure at proposed tuition increases Tuesday afternoon in the MacEwan Student Centre.Students were invited to hold comic-like speech bubbles for photos which will be turned into postcards and delivered to the Board of Governors when they vote on the proposal for market modifiers and compulsory… Continue reading Students pose to protest tuition increases
Effective writing requirement is no more
The University of Calgary’s Effective Writing Centre has lifted its once compulsory Effective Writing Requirement for students lacking sufficient English grades when entering university. The December 17th decision was in the works for a long time according to Meghan Houghton, member of the Program Coordination Committee that oversaw the decision to abolish the test. “I… Continue reading Effective writing requirement is no more
Education needs to fight for its freedom
In a world where misinformation, political corruption, war and other social problems exist, the academy is seen in many ways as a bastion of free speech and thought — where unbiased research exists for its own sake. Thus we enter into the world of academic freedom and all its many facets. Academic freedom is the… Continue reading Education needs to fight for its freedom
Research versus teaching: A sessional story
The University of Calgary is an institution that prides itself on an endless devotion to research and with adequate scores by different university ranking groups the school is doing well for itself. It doesn’t take much searching to spot the scores of students in the library pouring over books, compiling information for papers, theses and… Continue reading Research versus teaching: A sessional story
Schulich study aims to revitalize construction in North America
Despite being on the cutting edge of technology, North American construction productivity has slipped in recent years. A University of Calgary study from Sculich’s School of Engineering is aiming to reverse the downward trend of recent years. The study identifies the “top ten targets for construction productivity improvement” and presents of a “productivity toolbox” for… Continue reading Schulich study aims to revitalize construction in North America
Love of books leads prof to India and back
It’s unclear upon entering SS 1306 if you have just walked into a small library, storage room or a professor’s office. Then you spot professor James Apple in the corner, most likely reading classical Tibetan literature at his small desk. It’s not that he enjoys his office’s textual clutter, but the assistant professor of eastern… Continue reading Love of books leads prof to India and back