CJSW in negotiations… still Another round of negotiations are underway between CJSW and the SU regarding the station’s operating agreement. The major issue slowing the project revolves around the inability of the SU to sign an operating agreement with the station longer than ten years. CJSW has asked for a 25 year agreement. Although both… Continue reading CJSW and Slurpees
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More trials and tribulations for CJSW’s relocation
Despite the current cramped and poorly ventilated CJSW office space being one of the driving issues during the 1995 Students’ Union referendum decision to expand MacEwan Student Center, it appears CJSW will have to continue waiting for their new space. The major issue slowing the project revolves around the inability of the SU to sign… Continue reading More trials and tribulations for CJSW’s relocation
Mouse suicide causes campus blackout
By Dale Miller
In an unprovoked suicide attack on campus infrastructure on Mon., June 14, a mouse exploded itself and knocked out power to most of campus. "We had a mouse get into an underground switch gear and blow everything up," said Mark Stevenson, a system operator at Enmax. "The switch that the mouse got across tripped out… Continue reading Mouse suicide causes campus blackout
CJSW so close
By Natalie Sit
From 40 to 10 to one point of contention, the operating agreement between CJSW and the Students’ Union is almost complete. Both agreed to a 10-year agreement however CJSW included a clause which stated the student radio station would like to negotiate for a 25-year agreement. According to SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston,… Continue reading CJSW so close
CJSW seeks graduate levy
By Ben Hoffman
CJSW has asked the Graduate Students’ Association for financial help to continue operation amidst plans to relocate. The station has brought a referendum question before the GSA to ask graduate students whether they would accept a levy of $4 per student per year. The levy would go towards the station’s operating budget. “We’ve never had… Continue reading CJSW seeks graduate levy
CJSW and SU closer to contract
By Ben Hoffman
The long process of creating a new operating agreement, which would see CJSW gain a new workspace and autonomy, is winding down. In recent conversations, CJSW and the Students’ Union have shortened the list of 35 points of contention over this contract to just 10. Both SU Vice-President Operations and Finance Gavin Preston and CJSW… Continue reading CJSW and SU closer to contract
A bigger and louder CJSW
By CH Smith
“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” – Frank Zappa CJSW was once a small but formidable threat on the airwaves of Calgary. Now it’s “Bigger Than You Think.” Starting Fri., Oct. 17, the 2003 CJSW Funding Drive will be… Continue reading A bigger and louder CJSW
CJSW close
By Natalie Sit
CJSW and the Students’ Union are close to an operating agreement which will see the campus radio station begin renovations on its new office and redevelopment begin again. To pass the new operating agreement at Students’ Legislative Council, the SU will need change their media bylaw. The bylaw, which currently governs CJSW, will go through… Continue reading CJSW close
CJSW’s new broadcast tower
The CBC tower on Broadcast Hill will be broadcasting a new signal next month. Our own venerable campus and community radio station, CJSW, is hijacking the CBC tower for their own sake.The new setup is expected to become operational sometime next month. Already, the station has ordered its new transmitter; studio translator link equipment for… Continue reading CJSW’s new broadcast tower
Our Picks for SU Elections 2003
In the spirit of transparency and fairness, we have included our own personal ballots, breaking down which candidates each committee member supports and putting a name and a face to those choices. For the acclaimed race, we ran a yes/no option. Our Picks James Keller Kris Kotarski Вen Li Natalie Sit Chad Saunders   President… Continue reading Our Picks for SU Elections 2003