“It’s a little bit tricky as an international student,” said Nazeemah Noorally. Nazeemah Noorally, a third-year international student in business administration, finds comfort during Ramadan, a religious fasting period, through events organized by the University of Regina’s Muslim Student association (URMSA). “Back home, Ramadan […]
Hopes to ensure compliance with service agreement Heading into the Women’s Centre AGM with an uncertain funding future, executive director Jill Arnott hopes to ensure the organization meets requirements for money held in trust by the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU). “The AGM will […]
First-year biology student Loa Gardenhall says the University of Regina needs to improve its registration and enrolment processes for students starting their studies. “Looking at the sheer amount of things, it’s just a little bit overwhelming,” said Gardenhall. That sense of information overload comes as […]
Tayef Ahmad: “ We do not have a requirement to meet.” Despite the University of Regina having a journalism school, the student-run Carillon newspaper has no J-school students on its staff. In an email replying to questions about the newspaper’s staffing, Tayef Ahmad, the […]
For Daniel Bamidele, a 22-year-old business student in his second year from the University of Regina, studying in Canada has always been a dream. But that dream comes with a hefty price tag. While domestic students at his university pay approximately CAD$ 11,225.55 per year […]
Meghan Reimer, a third year pre-pharmacy student, has opted to take the bus to avoid the costly parking tickets, extra expense of parking, and struggles with finding a spot at University of Regina. “I take the bus especially when it’s cold because I don’t want […]
Inspired by Valentine’s Day, the “Latinos en Regina” association is planning another event full of music and dance while providing support for emerging Latino musicians. “The idea for this event is, let’s say, based on Valentine’s Day… that’s why it’s called Happy Hearts,” said Ana […]
A tradition in universities across Canada is a week-long break in the fall and winter semesters, known as “Reading Week.” These breaks are meant to assist students with their mental health and, in some cases, prevent tragedies. “From a Canadian perspective reading weeks are primarily […]
The University Career Fair and how it connects or fails to connect students to future employers The University of Regina’s annual spring Career Fair left some students with mixed reactions ranging from positive to strong feelings on what can be improved. For Teniola Omotayo, […]
A University of Regina Students’ Union spokesperson claims his organization has been dealing with harassment since announcing it would review funding for the on-campus Women’s Centre. The funding decision remains in limbo. “We have received racist and aggressive emails and comments after the Women’s Centre […]
