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Pillowgate: The SU scandal for March

By Jane Alkhouri

Last week, Students’ Union President Toby White, VP External Duncan Wojtaszek and External Commissioners Matt Stambaugh and myself attended the Canadian Alliance Student Associations (CASA) lobby conference and internal review in Ottawa.The three main points CASA was lobbying on were: relieving student debt, restoring CHST and rebuilding campus infrastructure.CASA’s membership is comprised of 22 universities… Continue reading Pillowgate: The SU scandal for March

Red-hot SU nominations

By Ruth Davenport

The nominations for next year’s Students’ Union opened Wednesday, Feb. 6. According to SU President Toby White, the chance to be a member of the SU is an opportunity no student should miss. "I deÞnitely encourage students to pick up packages and run for any position they’re interested in," said an enthused White, who went… Continue reading Red-hot SU nominations

The real reason for recent renos

By Mary Chan

The following is a piece of fiction, although some of us wish it wasn’t.The University of Calgary hit paydirt last Monday when construction crews struck oil, leading student leaders to call for a tuition freeze and more spending on university programs.According to Students’ Union President Toby White, the oil was discovered by the crew working… Continue reading The real reason for recent renos

Tuition consultation underway

By Natalie Sit

While many students waited in line and online to pay their tuition, University of Calgary administration and the Students’ Union began tuition consultation for the next year. The SU’s President Toby White, Vice-president External Duncan Wojtaszek and Academic Commissioner Nic Porco represent the students in the discussion. Dean of Communication and Culture Kathleen Scherf, VP… Continue reading Tuition consultation underway

Mr. Cho speaks out about SU’s decision to close McQ’s

By Chung Hung Cho

Editors, the GauntletRe: “McQ’s becomes McSU’s,” May 18, 2000Re: “Outcry over ousting of McQ’s,” July 20, 2000Re: “SU store benefits students more than McQ’s,” July 27, 2000A number of errors appear in [Toby White’s] letter and I want to correct them. Mr. White says that the SU purchased my leftover inventory. The SU purchased less… Continue reading Mr. Cho speaks out about SU’s decision to close McQ’s

Steep profit margins no longer exist

By Mariana Perry

Editors, the GauntletRe: “McQ’s becomes McSU’s,” May 18, 2000Re: “Outcry over ousting of McQ’s,” July 20, 2000Re: “SU store benefits students more than McQ’s,” July 27, 2000I was glad to read Toby White’s balanced perspective on the operation of the convenience store in MacEwan Hall. As an ex-smoker, I chew a package of Freedent gum… Continue reading Steep profit margins no longer exist

SU store benefits students more than McQ’s

By Toby White

Editors, the GauntletRe: "McQ’s becomes McSU’s," May 18, 2000Re: "Outcry over ousting of McQ’s," July 20, 2000     There has been a lot of misinformation and misconceptions concerning the issue of the convenience store. Mr. Cho was not "kicked out" of McQ’s. The Students’ Union decided not to renew his lease when it expired. Mr. Cho… Continue reading SU store benefits students more than McQ’s

Outcry over ousting of McQ’s

By Nima Dorjee

An open letter to Toby White,President, the Students’ Union:Re: “McQ’s becomes McSU’s,” May 18, 2000Dear Mr. White,I was appalled to learn of the decision of the SU to evict the Cho family from their business in the MacEwan Student Centre. They have been excellent and generous campus citizens for 10 years, as recent letters to… Continue reading Outcry over ousting of McQ’s

SU gets $10M expansion loan

By Natalie Sit

The University of Calgary Students’ Union didn’t win the $366 million jackpot in last week’s U.S. lottery, but instead secured a $10 million dollar loan. The SU received the news April 17 from the Royal Bank, which means the long-awaited expansion of MacEwan Hall will begin in July. According to SU President Toby White, the… Continue reading SU gets $10M expansion loan