Bill C-46 an affront to constitutional rights
By Kayle Van’t Klooster, January 17 2019 —
Canada’s new impaired driving laws are a sloppy piece of legislation. Make no mistake — impaired driving is a terrible crime. Driving while impaired puts innocent … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, September 14 2018 —
Here’s a harsh truth — the negative aspects of joining student clubs often reflect the realities people need to deal with for their entire lives. There will always be difficult people to work … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, May 2 2018 —
Exams often make students engage in some unhealthy practices in order to achieve success. It can seem impossible to maintain a healthy diet, an exercise schedule and spend time with friends and family, … Read the rest
March 28, 2018 —
Since 2015, students in Alberta have awaited a sustainable tuition policy. Just last week, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt claimed that it will be a reality in the “very near future.” For students’ sakes, it … Read the rest
Tests are better assessments than essays
How many students have pulled an all-nighter finishing a paper? How about studying for an exam? University and procrastination does that to the best of us. But which is worse?
On the morning of … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, March 13 2018 —
Every March, governments across Canada must pass budgets through their respective houses. These are some of the most powerful policy packages that governments create. They dictate how every government action will be funded … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, March 1 2018 —
The Feb. 27 Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting began with a discussion led by vice-president academic Tina Miller on proposed amendments to the transition process for incoming and outgoing faculty representatives. The proposed … Read the rest
March 1, 2018 —
Students often use the website RateMyProfessors.com (RMP) when making their class schedules.Does it ensure success come September or is it misleading at best?
When I build my course schedule, I always pick classes knowing that I’m … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, January 29 2018 —
Financial goals aren’t on the minds of many university students. But this isn’t a tradition students should continue. The financial realities of adulthood creep up on people faster than they expect and life … Read the rest
January 25 2018 —
Cumulative finals are the worst
Some classes must have cumulative final exams, but that’s not what this piece is about.
Most students have taken courses in which the material covered by the midterm is vastly different … Read the rest
