THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Daryl Hofmann November 30, 2011
During the construction of the Two Twenty, thinking nothing of it, Curtis Olson signed an email to his friend Grant Unrah with, “It’s good in the hood.”
He had no idea the phrase would take off like it did. Within weeks, residents across Riversdale were wearing buttons with the phrase on them.
By Daryl Hofmann November 23, 2011
Elections for Members of Student Council will now be regulated by the students’ union, administered through PAWS and held in conjunction with the springtime executive election, following a majority vote at the Nov. 17 University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union annual general meeting.
By Daryl Hofmann November 16, 2011
With the $29-million dollar renovation of Place Riel wrapped up this fall, the next major infrastructure project on the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union’s radar is the Memorial Union Building. During the summer, the USSU attempted to give Browsers a new look, as finances for the cafe and bookstore have dipped in the red in recent years from a decline in used book sales.
With Browsers floundering under a lack of sales, and nine years since a major renovation to Louis, the question is: should Louis’ relocate?
By Daryl Hofmann November 11, 2011
A class of senior finance students at the Edwards School of Business has been entrusted with $500,000 to invest and trade in the stock market.
The George S. Dembroski student-managed portfolio trust was launched Nov. 3, as a crowd filled the centre foyer of the business school. The half-million-dollar portfolio is the largest in Canada which allows finance students to invest real money for academic credit.
By Daryl Hofmann November 4, 2011
Cyclists on campus in need of a speedy tune-up have a new bike repair stand to inflate tires and tighten screws.
A Dero Fixit repair stand was installed Nov. 3 on a cement pad between the Arts and Thorvaldson buildings. The green steel stanchion can hold a single bike at a time, and is equipped with a manual air pump and an assortment of tethered screwdrivers, wrenches and Allen keys.
By Daryl Hofmann November 2, 2011
A University of Saskatchewan scientist has helped map the genetic blueprint of marijuana, potentially leading to improved research and expanded use of the Cannabis sativa plant.
Scientist’s believe their findings, made available to researchers worldwide on Oct. 20, can act as a foundation in developing new strains of medical marijuana, as well as strengthen certain traits in hemp.
By Daryl Hofmann October 26, 2011
A plan to help students through postsecondary spending is featured in the platforms of both major parties in the Nov. 7 provincial election.
Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party have introduced the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship and the Saskatchewan Advance Grant for Education Savings. On the other hand, if elected, Dwain Lingenfelter and the NDP have said they will bring back a fully-funded tuition freeze for Saskatchewan universities and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology.
By Daryl Hofmann October 22, 2011
Saskatoon has a new place to go for video coverage of events and parties after the recent launch of Thread Media.
“We’re trying to be a local MTV or College Humor,” said creative director Devon Hennig, who manages the site with executive editor Jackie Cook.