By Daniel Pagan
A 14th school could join the long list lining up to leave the Canadian Federation of Students if an Alberta College of Art and Design Students’ Association referendum is successful. A member since 2002, ACADSA is re-evaluating its CFS membership after a review of the association’s budget and bylaws last year. The association pays around… Continue reading ACAD re-evaluates its CFS membership tempts referendum to leave
By Daniel Pagan
Lucky students living in the northwest neighbourhood of Hawkwood can now access free Wi-Fi, with no “wires” attached. In the past, students would need to visit the university campus, the Calgary airport or Starbucks for free wireless. But now a local wireless company, Naeco, is installing 23 phonebook-sized Internet nodes in the community on top… Continue reading Calgary community test site for free Wi-Fi
By Daniel Pagan
UBC’s student government and CASA ended their relationship Last week, the University of British Columbia’s student government, the Alma Mater Society, voted to sever its relationship with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, a national student lobbying organization, April 1, 2010. A CASA founding member, the AMS cited several reasons for leaving, such as less… Continue reading From lobby groups to enrolment, the university lowdown
By Daniel Pagan
Two hundred Ryerson University students could face academic misconduct for posting and viewing old coursework on a new study site, universityjunction.com. Donna Bell, the university’s academic integrity officer is alarmed about students sharing assignments on the study site, explaining she is fine with collaboration, but individual assignments still need to be done individually. According to… Continue reading 200 students face academic misconduct
By Daniel Pagan
Alberta students pay the third-highest tuition in the country, coming in at over $600 more per year than the national average. According to a Statistics Canada report, undergraduate tuition went up by four per cent last year to an average of $5,520. The report also highlighted Alberta’s high compulsory fees, which increased by 31 per… Continue reading Alberta tuition third highest in country: StatsCan
By Daniel Pagan
Students in British Columbia were hit hard this summer after provincial Advanced Education Minister Moira Stilwell cut $16 million from the student-aid budget without warning. To add insult to injury, the B.C. government’s September provincial budget update expects tuition fees collected to surpass corporate income taxes in the 2011-12 school year. The report indicated they… Continue reading B.C. Liberals cut $16M from student aid
By Daniel Pagan
While many students prepared for a turkey feast, Anti-Racist Calgary braved the freezing winds Saturday to rally against what they say is fascism in the community of Bridgeland. Surrounded by journalism students and police officers on bikes, a dozen protestors marched down 1st Ave. N.E., handed out leaflets and held discussions with Bridgeland residents about… Continue reading Protestors make it clear hate not welcome in ‘cowboy town’
By Daniel Pagan
A training facility for the University of Calgary solar car team was granted a new lease on life in early October. Calgary City Council voted to extend the Race City Motorsport Park’s lease until 2015. The current lease was set to expire next year. City administration was hoping to use the land to expand the… Continue reading Solar Team celebrates Race City’s lease
By Daniel Pagan
Promotions can make or break a popular nightclub, Sometimes you can tell that bar owners are really desperate to attract more patrons by the kind of promotions they do. Edmonton’s Union Hall is one such example. Some time ago, the Union Hall’s owners decided it was a good idea to offer free admission and $20… Continue reading Gimmicky bar promotions lack common sense
By Daniel Pagan
Along with 90 head of cattle, University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine students now have a place to call home. The Clinical Skills Building opened its doors Aug. 24. Located at the Spy Hill campus, the building offers the vets-in-training opportunities to play around with state-of-the-art contraptions, such as animal ultrasound machines and the… Continue reading Vet school moves in to new home