By Emily Senger
The Conservative government’s inaugural federal budget is lacking, according to student leaders.The May 2 budget includes tax breaks for textbooks and scholarships over $3000, and $1 billion earmarked for urgent post-secondary education infrastructure repairs, but failed to address student leaders’ top priorities.“It doesn’t drastically change our education system,” said University of Calgary Students’ Union president… Continue reading Federal budget falls short
New CJSW space When last year’s operating agreement was signed it looked optimistic that a new CJSW space would be built sooner rather than later. But plans of construction hit another obstacle as the University of Calgary Students’ Union and CJSW had a disagreement about costs and communication. CJSW called for an independent audit, which… Continue reading News in handy review form
By Sara Hanson
No time to say goodbye– students living in residence will be forced out within 24 hours of their last exam again this year. The 24 hour policy was first introduced two years ago to prevent students from celebrating the end of finals and ruining the quiet study time of students who have exams until the… Continue reading Get out by tommorrow
At least 140 University of Calgary students living in residence this year won’t be back in 2006/07, as part of a new plan to restructure residence enrollment. The new residence enrollment model will see guaranteed space for all Canadian first-year students who apply by the April 30, 2006 deadline, with priority going next to international… Continue reading Rez rights rewritten
The need for urgent renovations to Cascade Hall has displaced has displaced a number of residence students. The project, which should be finished as soon as February, was a result of damage that occurred underneath the building. Residence Services Director Joel Lynn stressed the importance of the problem that caused a total of six students… Continue reading Rez students moved around for renos
Students’ Union Vice-President External Jen Smith has come under fire from her fellow SU officials over allegations of poor conduct and damaging the reputation of the SU.The accusations emerged during question period in the Tue., Nov. 29 Students’ Legislative Council meeting, and revolved around Smith’s conduct during a Career Services luncheon involving human resource executives… Continue reading SU VP External in the hot seat
By Angee Johal
Imagine moving into residence only to find the smell of rotten food, stained carpets and whatever else was left behind by the last tenants. This scenario is one some students moving into on-campus housing have experienced. “Our objective is to ensure students arrive to a clean room,” explained Director of Residence Services Joel Lynn. He… Continue reading Dirty Rez rooms upon arrival
By Emily Senger
The Students’ Union brings students pitchers of beer at the Den for a mere $7 each Thursday evening, but has also partnered with Campus Security and Residence Services to educate students about the dangers of spending too much time in the Den. Sept. 20-25 marks the eighth annual Alcohol Awareness Week. The project hosts four… Continue reading Beer goggles aren’t cool
By Steve Coyne
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has railed against them. The administration heralds them. Last month it was announced after a competitive bidding process that Chartwells, a private American company, would take over Campus Food Services. As the first privatization of a university food provider in Canada for decades, the announcement was closely watched by… Continue reading Privatization better than some think