THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By The Sheaf January 30, 2013
Over the last few weeks, and especially in last week’s “Money Issue” of the Sheaf, significant disgruntlement has been directed toward administrators at the University of Saskatchewan. In reality, administrators at the U of S have done their best to deal with the Saskatchewan Party’s intentional decision to defund post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.
By Anna-Lilja Dawson January 24, 2013
After almost an hour and a half of debate, University Council members voted today to include undergraduate and graduate students in the academic task force that will direct program prioritization.
By Andrew Roebuck January 24, 2013
I vividly remember the day when I first laid eyes on you. An early summer morning, the sun shining across your sensuous body. Your figure etched dramatically against the prairie landscape. I knew instantly that there was something special about you.
By The Sheaf January 23, 2013
In this letter from the executive, the USSU urges the U of S to include students in the composition of the two TransformUS task forces.
By Bryn Becker January 23, 2013
We conducted an online survey to gauge where students stood on the university’s cost-cutting measures, what students perceived the financial problems to be and how the university should go about solving its money issues. This article covers a breakdown of some of those responses.
By Tannara Yelland January 23, 2013
There is a widespread but entirely misguided assumption on campus that the university must make drastic cuts right now, so it is our duty as students to accept what administrators decide. After all, don’t they know better? No. They don’t.
By Kimberley Hartwig January 23, 2013
What worries me the most about TransformUS is Program Prioritization. This process will rank academic disciplines based on their contribution to the university’s success. Highly ranked programs will receive increased resources while those with lower rankings will see reduced resources or be cut entirely.
By The Sheaf January 23, 2013
Constant funding cuts endanger the structural foundations of the arts.[/caption]Belt-tightening as a response to spending cuts is already being felt in the fine arts and humanities departments.