THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By The Sheaf March 10, 2010
A new report shows a correlation between low levels of personal contentment and heavy use of media. About one in five people is considered a heavy user.
By The Sheaf March 10, 2010
Five days for the homeless started in Alberta in 2005 and has been held in Saskatoon every year since 2008. The Saskatoon group is trying to raise $12,000 to donate to the Saskatoon downtown youth centre, EGADZ.
By Ashleigh Mattern March 10, 2010
Arlene Dickinson, owner of Venture Communications and best known for her role on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, was at the the University of Saskatchewan on March 4 to talk to young women hoping to enter the business world. She talked about her career, her newfound fame, and what it means to be a woman in the business world.
By The Sheaf March 10, 2010
The annual Provost’s academic agenda address allows the Provost to speak to the university and to discuss the direction in which he would like to steer the academic course of the school. For his 2009 address, Fairbairn chose to talk about the role of universities within a larger context, that context being the public interest.
By The Sheaf March 10, 2010
While its title was “Leading the Way on Jobs and Growth,” the Conservatives’ March 4 federal budget offered little for students seeking such prosperity in the near future. Although some funding previously cut was restored, it still adresses students as an afterthought.
By The Sheaf March 9, 2010
Governor General Michaëlle Jean’s March 3 Speech from the Throne left many questions unanswered. University of Saskatchewan political studies professor David McGrane says this is generally the way such speeches are structured.
By The Sheaf March 9, 2010
The USSU organizes a workshop on mental health first aid and the U of S Board of Governors holds its annual public reporting meeting.
By The Sheaf March 9, 2010
A proposed student fee increase is discussed as well as the new University Learning Charter.