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Cutting through the smoking ban’s haze

By Chris Beauchamp

Following the disclosure last month that smoking on the University of Calgary campus may be banned by May 2006, the Students’ Academic Assembly voted overwhelmingly not to endorse the Smoke Free U of C subcommittee’s current policy proposal. The SAA resolution called the proposed smoking ban an infringement upon “the freedom of students, the Students’… Continue reading Cutting through the smoking ban’s haze

Proposed smoking ban ignites alarm

By Chris Beauchamp

Following last week’s disclosure that smoking on the University of Calgary campus may be banned by May 2006, the Students’ Academic Assembly voted overwhelmingly not to endorse the Smoke Free U of C subcommittee’s current policy proposal. The SAA resolution called the proposed smoking ban an infringement upon “the freedom of students, the Students’ Union,… Continue reading Proposed smoking ban ignites alarm

More trials and tribulations for CJSW’s relocation

By Chris Beauchamp

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

Former CRO speaks out

By Chris Beauchamp

Former Students’ Union Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar recently returned to Canada after a stint doing election work in East Timor. While he was away, Majumdar’s contract with the SU was terminated by the Student’s Legislative Council after an in camera discussion on Tue., May 18. “It’s a little silly that they felt I had… Continue reading Former CRO speaks out

No forums for you!

By Dale Miller

After two weeks of consultation and discussion, a resolution was brought to the June 1 Student Legislative Council meeting to remove the forums outright. But after some heated discussion the resolution was amended to also “commit [the SU] to developing solely or working with other parties to develop an open online communication device with the… Continue reading No forums for you!

CRO fired

By Dale Miller

In the wake of the most tumultuous Students’ Union General Election in U of C history, the SU has fired Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar.The Students’ Legislative Council decided to terminate Majumdar’s contract after an in camera discussion on Tue., May 18. While no specifics were given for the termination, most members of SLC expressed… Continue reading CRO fired

Expansion put on hold

By Dale Miller

MacEwan Student Centre is to remain incomplete for least another six months as the Students’ Union gives the redevelopment plan a major rethink. This is the latest chapter in the expansion and redevelopment project which has spanned two decades. “We have stopped everything and now we’re hammering out a master plan and finding out what… Continue reading Expansion put on hold

SU advertisement screens anger NUTV

By Chris Beauchamp

A Students’ Union initiative to install revenue generating advertising screens in the MacEwan Student Center has upset NUTV, who see the screens as a duplication of the service provided by the existing NUTV closed circuit system. The initiative involves four 40-inch plasma screens to be installed by a private company called Competitive Edge around MSC.… Continue reading SU advertisement screens anger NUTV