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Ministry of advanced education paves way for tuition increases

By Chris Adams

Student lobby group Council for Alberta University Students (CAUS) released documents from the ministry of advanced education Thursday morning, revealing plans to open a submission process for post-secondary institutions to apply for tuition increases known as market modifiers. Market modifiers are faculty-specific increases in tuition based on the perceived value of certain… Continue reading Ministry of advanced education paves way for tuition increases

CJSW turns up signal this month

By Chris Adams

Your favourite campus radio station is getting some exciting upgrades this year. CJSW boosted their signal from 4,000 to 18,000 watts in July and are working on a new website that will automatically podcast all of their shows. Station manager Myke Atkinson said the wattage boost will improve their signal across the city. “There are… Continue reading CJSW turns up signal this month

Discussion of sexual assault still needs work

By Chris Adams

The language we use to discuss sexual violence needs to change. Removing stigma overnight is impossible, but changing the way we discuss sexual assault is a positive step. On campus, thanks to the Consent Awareness and Sexual Education club and the Students’ Union, security alerts issued by Campus Security now include a disclaimer stating that… Continue reading Discussion of sexual assault still needs work

Shambhala returns for psychedelic forest romp

By Chris Adams

Shambhala Music Festival has built a reputation as Western Canada’s top destination for electronic music over the course of 16 summers. Nestled on a ranch in the Kootenay mountains, Shambhala brings 10,000 people an hour’s drive south of Nelson on the second weekend of August. What started as a party thrown for friends on a… Continue reading Shambhala returns for psychedelic forest romp

PC leadership hopeful Ric McIver talks about his bid for the Premiership with the Gauntlet

By Chris Adams

Three provincial politicians have battled for the Progressive Conservative leadership since Allison Redford resigned as Premier this spring. The Gauntlet first interviewed candidates Jim Prentice and Thomas Lukaszuk. We finish our candidate Q&A series with leadership candidate Ric McIver. As Calgary-Hays MLA, McIver has served as minister of transportation and minister of infrastructure since assuming… Continue reading PC leadership hopeful Ric McIver talks about his bid for the Premiership with the Gauntlet

The results are in. . .

By Chris Adams

Every year, the Students’ Union surveys students on a range of issues, from performance and funding to favourite campus events and media (the Gauntlet scored second behind CJSW. We’re content with that). The SU uses these results to help with policy decisions, and overall, they found that students are quite happy with their performance. Nearly… Continue reading The results are in. . .

Students to get free access to Microsoft Office Suite with new email

By Chris Adams

The University of Calgary has partnered with Microsoft to change the university’s email system this August. And Microsoft’s throwing in some licensed software with the new service. With Office 365 — the email service that Microsoft developed for university and business clients — all students will get free access to the Microsoft Office Suite. The… Continue reading Students to get free access to Microsoft Office Suite with new email