The University of Calgary Students’ Union is looking for a new clubs coordinator after Chelsea Fletcher, who held the position since last summer, left the role Feb. 25. In an e-mail to clubs, Fletcher explained her Canadian work permit had not been extended and she would be returning to Seattle. SU vice-president student life Jen… Continue reading Clubs coordinator leaves for Seattle
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Douglas Black new board of governors chair
The latest addition to the University of Calgary’s senior administration comes in new Board of Governors chair Douglas Black. The announcement was made Feb. 25 after the Alberta government appointed Black, along with two others to the board to fill vacancies. Black replaced former chair Jack Perraton, who spent more than a dozen years at… Continue reading Douglas Black new board of governors chair
U of C gets $1 million from TransCanada
The University of Calgary School of Public Policy received a donation of $1 million from pipeline and energy business TransCanada on Feb. 25. The money will be directed to the creation of a five-year program to study the impact of business regulations in the industry. The U of C’s School of Public Policy website lists… Continue reading U of C gets $1 million from TransCanada
New Pokemon designs pale in comparison to originals, say adult fans of Pokemon
International followers of the Pokemon franchise, who are all of legal age to vote and run for political office, voiced their disapproval over the upcoming release of the latest entries in the long running series, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. “The new character art is atrocious,” said 27-year-old master’s student Jeremy Long, a fan since… Continue reading New Pokemon designs pale in comparison to originals, say adult fans of Pokemon
Student copiers still closed while raccoon remains loose
Students continue to be frustrated as a wild raccoon forces the closure of the MacHall first floor student copy machines across from Opa. Now entering its third week nesting in the space, University of Calgary campus wildlife director Mandel Reguly said there’s not much the school can do about the problem. “Once a male raccoon… Continue reading Student copiers still closed while raccoon remains loose
$295 million airport tunnel narrowly approved by city council
The City of Calgary council extended a Feb. 7 meeting past midnight to approve the long debated airport tunnel, at a cost of $295 million. A lengthy closed-door discussion ended with a narrow 8-7 vote and a council divided over the issue. The tunnel aims to eventually provide access lost by the closure of Barlow… Continue reading $295 million airport tunnel narrowly approved by city council
Scrapped city projects the Gauntlet is upset about
City council approved an underpass beneath the airport’s new runway at a cost of $295 million. To pay for construction, Calgary will tap funds designated for future projects. Below are some of those projects we’ll now never see.1. White hat ceremonies for gopher population 2. Leather upholstering of Saddle Dome exterior 3. Replacement of Olympic… Continue reading Scrapped city projects the Gauntlet is upset about
You’re tearing me apart, Calgary!
After spawning a clothing line, video game tribute, page after page of online discussion and a legion of fans, Tommy Wiseau’s cult favourite The Room finally makes its way to the Uptown Theatre on Feb. 12. Considered by many to be one of the worst films ever produced, bad movie fans who have somehow overlooked… Continue reading You’re tearing me apart, Calgary!
Online Exclusive: Fluoride removed from Calgary’s drinking water
Aldermen decided not to go to a public plebiscite or request an expert panel review before voting 10–3 in favour of removing fluoride from the city’s water supply. The vote means the compound, which has been added to drinking water since 1991 at a current cost of around $750,000 annually, will now only be found… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Fluoride removed from Calgary’s drinking water
U of C medical faculty offers advice on city’s fluoride decision
The University of Calgary’s faculty of medicine has offered to strike an expert panel before the city vote on removing fluoride from Calgary’s water supply Feb. 7. “The medical school is still happy to make staff available to work with the city and to provide whatever scientific help the city might need on figuring out… Continue reading U of C medical faculty offers advice on city’s fluoride decision