Results for "Harvey P. Weingarten"

By Cailynn Klingbeil

With news of University of Calgary president Harvey Weingarten’s $4.75 million pension raising eyebrows across campus, the auditor general cautions there may be more to come when he releases his annual provincial audit in October. The amount of Weingarten’s pension emerged Monday, along with news the numbers were left off the books for six years.… Continue reading President’s salary details angers campus

By Eric Mathison

200 jobs cut on campus A loss of endowments combined with the province’s decision not to add any additional funds to the university’s operating budget led the University of Calgary’s president Dr. Harvey Weingarten to announce that up to 200 jobs would be cut in the fall. Along with the job losses ­– which will… Continue reading While you were camping: summer news review

By Sarelle Azuelos

Bureaucracy has become an integral part of university life. Students come expecting lines at the service stop and never to know the name of their dean. Getting rid of the layers of bureaucracy could enhance the sense of community on campus, but they are there to accomplish something. University of Calgary president Harvey Weingarten and… Continue reading Assimilating the arts

By Dr. Allison Dube

Previously, I argued that though we sessional instructors give great service and commitment to the University of Calgary, the unfairness of our working conditions has grown to a situation that is now laughable. Every experience is an opportunity to learn, however, and though sessional issues may remain a subtext here, the purpose is to tell… Continue reading Lifting up mine eyes–finally

By Joshua Goard-Baker

In an era of economic boom, the University of Calgary is finding itself in a dire situation. No, the university is not going to close its doors, but major repairs and renovations are needed on residence buildings­–and five may be too far gone. The residence buildings are only a small portion of the estimated $360… Continue reading Rez buildings raise maintenance queries

By Daniel Pagan

Now you can save Earth while buying your textbooks and coffee mugs at the University of Calgary Bookstore by giving the old plastic bags a wave good-bye. Starting last week, students can opt-out of plastic and buy cloth bags for two dollars apiece. The bookstore is phasing out its plastic bags in the next months.… Continue reading Bookstore makes the switch from plastic to cloth

By Katy Anderson

SU fights housing shortage The City of Calgary’s affordable housing shortage had an impact everywhere, including the university. This year’s wait list to get into on-campus residence was still over 750 people by the beginning of the fall semester, making student housing one of the biggest issues of the year. To combat the issue, the… Continue reading Campus newsmakers of ’07