The ample circumference of Matt Diteljan’s biceps betrays the love affair with the gym that he shares with Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino. Unlike Sitch, though, Diteljan lives by the mantra gsp: Gym, strategy and planning. These have become Matt Diteljan’s main approaches to the position of vice-president student life, and as the semester and his… Continue reading SU Reviews: Matt Diteljan
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SU pulls the plug on That Empty Space
Free music shows are no more at That Empty Space. This past-December, the Students’ Union shut the doors to the concert series that began in 2004. Vice-president student life Matt Diteljan said the choice to close the venue had to do with low student turnout. “We’ve looked at that event and we’ve realized that it… Continue reading SU pulls the plug on That Empty Space
Hundreds participate in Faculty Wars
The Students’ Union held the first Faculty Wars Dodgeball Tournament of the year on October 4th. Vice-president student life Matt Diteljan organized the University of Calgary Faculty Wars Dodgeball Tournaments through the Students’ Union for the first time. This is a campus-wide event aiming to foster a sense of belonging among students. “Everyone can get… Continue reading Hundreds participate in Faculty Wars
Brief: office space given to 37 clubs
Determining office space for clubs went through some changes this year as the clubs committee looked at applications with a certain criteria rather than with a subjective approach. “We picked a few criteria that we thought were really important,” said Matt Diteljan, SU vice president student life. “In the past, it was my understanding it… Continue reading Brief: office space given to 37 clubs
News Brief: TEDTalks at U of C
By Marisa Makin
Vice president student life Matt Diteljan is planning on bringing TEDx Talks to the U of C. TEDx Talks feature local speakers with wisdom to share. Linked to the larger organization of TEDTalks, an online website where you can watch talks from people with “ideas worth spreading.” TEDTalks began in 1996 by American magazine publisher… Continue reading News Brief: TEDTalks at U of C
The Famed Russian at the U of C gym
If you have ventured into the fitness centre this semester, you have likely seen him. He struts between the pull-up bar and the parallel bars with a hardened face to match the intimidating hammer and sickle tattoo prominently displayed on his shoulder. When he arrives at the apparatus he desires, he performs the most outrageous… Continue reading The Famed Russian at the U of C gym
Faculty Wars to be replaced by mental-health event
By Chris Adams
Gone are the days when Arts students could release their pent up rage against the faculty of engineering in a cutthroat game of dodgeball. A sort of university war-games that pitted faculty against faculty in competitive dodgeball, Faculty Wars will be replaced this year by an unannounced event. Faculty Wars was started four years ago… Continue reading Faculty Wars to be replaced by mental-health event
Informal Education
Informal Education is a new University of Calgary podcast that will broadcast voices of the university community. The first episode was launched on Feb. 13. New episodes will air every Wednesday and are 50 to 110 minutes long. According to third-year English student, host and creator of Informal Education Kelsy Norman, there are large… Continue reading Informal Education
Generations converge through HomeShare
For students, finding an affordable and safe place to live in Calgary can be a challenge, and for senior citizens, carrying out household maintenance tasks can be difficult. The Calgary HomeShare program was initiated to address both these issues. The Calgary HomeShare program offers adult students the opportunity to access safe, low-cost housing by… Continue reading Generations converge through HomeShare
Club space to receive $38,000 facelift
“The Hive”, a club space located beside Stör, will be getting a much-needed renovation next summer to increase space and functionality for the 292 clubs that use it. Consultations with U of C clubs are currently underway to ensure the upgrades meet their needs. Quality Money will fund the renovation. The proposal was brought forward… Continue reading Club space to receive $38,000 facelift