By Chris Adams, September 11 2014 —
A second group has been barred access to campus space due to the “heated” situation in Gaza.
Calgary Hillel, a Jewish student organization, planned to host a speaking event in support of Israel … Read the rest
By Curtis Wolff, September 11 2014 —
Normally all eyes are on the ball during the opening kickoff of the Dinos football season. But when Dinos kicker Johnny Mark launched Kickoff 2014, at least some of the 5,534 fans watched … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, September 11 2014 —
Bigger isn’t always better — just ask Jessica McCarrel, owner of Calgary’s smallest specialty coffee shop, Kaffeeklatsch.
Located inside a former pantry in the Community Wise Resource Centre, Kaffeeklatsch is a modest … Read the rest
University is where we teach students to confront difficult issues. It’s a space for dialogue, experimentation and public discussions. Lately, administrative paternalism at the University of Calgary has eliminated those values. Our lofty ideals get put on the shelf and … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 11 2014 —
Plans to bring open-source, free and editable textbooks to Alberta’s campuses are moving forward. The guiding committee for the Government of Alberta’s Open Educational Resources Initiative, consisting of administrator and student leaders from … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, September 11 2014 —
Students in programs facing tuition hikes now have more answers on the University of Calgary administration’s plan to pursue tuition increases through market modifiers.
Provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall attended Students’ Legislative … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, September 11 2014 — View, the latest release from Calgary-based indie band Peer Support, strikes a good balance between the indie-rock style of their early albums and the dreamy, ambient tone of their last release Far From … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 11 2014 —
Self-described as “four women and a garbageman drummer,” The Lad Mags are a garage rock band from Edmonton that has hit the local music scene like a cobweb-covered asteroid. After releasing a handful … Read the rest
By Kaleem Khan, September 11 2014 —
From the shores of Vancouver comes the first album by neo-folk musician Sean Travis Ramsey, known as Slight Birching. Cultural Envelope is equal parts album and conceptual sound art piece. Blending folk, ambient … Read the rest
By Susan Anderson, September 11 2014 —
If you’ve been wondering what the deal is with all this construction happening on campus, you’re not alone. As you walk north from MacHall, you’re met with two construction sites.
The first site … Read the rest