University of Calgary students who want to receive the H1N1 vaccination can attend a newly opened vaccination clinic on campus. The clinic, located on the second floor of the Olympic Oval, began on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and is the city’s fifth such location. The Oval clinic specifically serves high-risk Calgarians, but according to the… Continue reading H1N1 clinic opens on campus
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The great Canadian Federation of Students exodus
Students from 13 post-secondary institutions across Canada — including the University of Calgary — are in the process of circulating petitions asking their peers if they wish to evaluate membership with Canada’s largest student lobby group, the Canadian Federation of Students. Students organizing petitions allege a variety of problems with the CFS, including questionable finances,… Continue reading The great Canadian Federation of Students exodus
Lama inspires day of action
Two-hundred students participated in actNOW, a day of action in the Calgary community which was meant to bridge together the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion with community engagement. The students were divided into 17 teams and participated in various volunteer projects throughout the city — everything from helping Habitat for Humanity build a house to… Continue reading Lama inspires day of action
Spiritual star rocks the Saddledome
His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared his inspirational message of peace and compassion with approximately 18,000 listeners on Wednesday afternoon. The Dalai Lama made his first visit to Calgary in almost three decades for the two-day NOW conference hosted by the University of Calgary.“We must consider the entire world as a part of we,” he… Continue reading Spiritual star rocks the Saddledome
Arctic Institute features bear-escaping journalist
Ed Struzik laughed as he reminisced about the time he was placed in a metal cage, in freezing Arctic weather so he could try and take photos of a polar bear.All was going well. A polar bear had come close to Struzik’s cage and he was able to snap some great shots. The bear walked… Continue reading Arctic Institute features bear-escaping journalist
Student part of global climate discussion
At the end of this month, 110 Canadians from all walks of life will gather in Calgary for a nation-wide public consultation on climate change. While Canadians discuss climate change Sept. 26, similar consultations will take place in approximately 40 other countries around the globe. Decisions reached by the randomly selected citizens at each forum… Continue reading Student part of global climate discussion
Schulich complex’s facelift funded
The University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering may soon look different thanks to a government infusion of $23.4 million that will be used to upgrade the complex. The money — $9 million from the federal government and $14.4 million from the Alberta government — will go towards a range of improvements. “Part of it… Continue reading Schulich complex’s facelift funded