There are almost a thousand fewer new undergraduate students at the University of Calgary this year. What are the consequences? No one is really sure. “This doesn’t have anything to do with smaller classes,” said Students’ Union President Bryan West. “Some faculties are way below their targeted enrollment, and there needs to be some accountability… Continue reading 1000 students cheated
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Exam bank still a no-go
By Jodde Mason
Last year the Students’ Union proposed an online exam bank, but it never came to fruition. “It was looked at briefly, but there were a number of issues that arose that made it not unfeasible but unlikely last year,” said SU President Bryan West. “The same sort of conditions exist this year.” One of the… Continue reading Exam bank still a no-go
What a difference planning can make
By Bryan West
When the 62nd Student Legislative Council was inaugurated last May one of the first things identified as a key weakness in the organization of the Students’ Union was a lack overall purpose and direction. For years the SU has survived (and in some areas even thrived) on the bare minimum of future planning. This trend… Continue reading What a difference planning can make
All you wanted to know about the SU…
By Bryan West SU President, 62nd SLC
Welcome to the University of Calgary and welcome to membership in the Students’ Union. Our mandate at the Students’ Union is to “serve and represent” the diverse student body here at the university. If you pay tuition at the U of C in an undergraduate or professional faculty you automatically become a member of the… Continue reading All you wanted to know about the SU…
SU update
By Dale Miller
The Students’ Union attempted to do great things this week. Unfortunately this included unconstitutional legislation. After over a month of toil, SU President Bryan West brought his revised election bylaws to the Students’ Legislative Council to be muddied and confused with a flurry of on-the-fly amendments. The SU decided to revise the election bylaws so… Continue reading SU update
SU wants debt windfall
Following the declaration made last week by Premier Ralph Klein that Alberta is now debt free, student leaders hope for more funding for post-secondary education. “Obviously it opens up a big chink in the armor of the government, in that they don’t have this monster, all-encompassing debt,” said Students’ Union President Bryan West. “There’s a… Continue reading SU wants debt windfall
An abortion of democracy?
By Dale Miller
All six Calgary West federal election candidates faced off peacefully in front of 250 spectators at the University of Calgary on Wed., June 16. Staying true to the venue, the major discussion topic was post secondary education.Candidates fielded questions from both the gallery and a panel made up of Students’ Union President Bryan West, Graduate… Continue reading An abortion of democracy?
NUTV opposes plasma screens
By Kevin Allen
Dear Bryan West, Students’ Union President,Re: Future plasma screens in MacEwan Student CentreThe Board of Directors of the New University Television Society would like to express concern regarding planned future installations of television plasma screens in MacEwan Student Centre. We recently found out on April 26, 2004 about a contract between the Students’ Union and… Continue reading NUTV opposes plasma screens
Rez kids phone home
By Chris Tait
Residence students will pay more in residence fees next year with the implementation of a new, mandatory telephone and Internet package. The $300 program includes a phone line and high-speed Internet connection for each student in residence. "I think it works out to $37.50 a month," calculated Residence Students’ Association President Bryan West, based on… Continue reading Rez kids phone home
Campus chooses substance
Was it the man, the message, or a combination of the two? No, Bryan West, I’m not talking about how you won; instead, there are many people on campus wondering how Phil Barski and his cabinet lost out on so many positions, only managing one executive seat. Obviously, Mr. West deserves credit and congratulations for… Continue reading Campus chooses substance