Plans for record setting day of STI testing in the works at the U of C

By Tendayi Moyo

The Students’ Union Wellness Centre is looking to set the record for the most sexually transmitted infections tests done in one day. During the event, the Wellness Centre hopes to test more than 500 students in less than six hours. “It’s still in the planning stages,” SU vice-president student life Ben Cannon said. “The Wellness… Continue reading Plans for record setting day of STI testing in the works at the U of C

Culture courses on the chopping block

By Sean Willett

The University of Calgary’s department of communication and culture may be getting a little less cultured. As of next year, the department may be making many of the mandatory culture-focused courses in its undergraduate programs optional, leaving some students and professors upset with the change. While communications and culture 301 will remain mandatory, 303, 501… Continue reading Culture courses on the chopping block

SU responds to criticism over coast-to-coast trip to promote conference

By Riley Hill

Individuals who asked to remain anonymous recently approached the Gauntlet claiming Students’ Union executives Eric Termuende and Raphael Jacob took a trip in late January to promote SU health and dental care provider Gallivan & Associates. These sources claimed the trip represents a conflict of interest, but both executives say this is nothing more than… Continue reading SU responds to criticism over coast-to-coast trip to promote conference

Woman pays repairman with credit

By Elizabeth Scott

Earlier this week, fourth-year political science major Lorraine Finch called a local repair company to fix a leaky faucet in her Brentwood home. “I first noticed the dripping about two weeks ago,” Finch said. “It was driving me absolutely nuts. When the problem didn’t fix itself I decided to call a plumber.” Finch reports that… Continue reading Woman pays repairman with credit