This election season, I find myself with a lot on my mind, especially as a student journalist.
Globally, metaphorical shit has been hitting the metaphorical fan. Attacks on democracy are becoming about as commonplace as … Read the rest
By Danijela Marcinkovic, March 4 2026—
At the SU General Election forums, uncontested, VIce President External candidate Mahad Rzain discussed his plans to reduce costs for students and promote student wellbeing.
Rzain noted that it is difficult to secure housing … Read the rest
“White woman steals a Person of Colours entire campaign strategy…does it count as inspiration if you copied Zohran Mamdani to the tee?”
“If the reward is a SU where students come first, we should start with a president that understands … Read the rest
By Michael Sarsito, March 4 2026—
With voting just days away, many students may still be asking the same questions: what do the candidates actually stand for? At the Presidential Candidates Forum organized by the UCalgary Students’ Union (SU), candidates … Read the rest
By Danijela Marcinkovic, March 2 2026—
On Feb. 19, 2026, Dr. Sandra Davidson announced that Dr. Leslie Reid has been appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts, via the UCalgary website. Reid is set to maintain momentum on key … Read the rest
By Mia Gilje, March 2 2026—
The uncontested Vice President Internal (VPI) candidate, Abdu Negmeldin, began the SUforum on Feb. 26 by discussing his three main platform goals of supporting mental health resources, increasing students accessibility to student leaders and … Read the rest
By Elaine Liang, March 2 2026—
At the Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) meeting on Feb. 24, President Naomie Bakana and Vice-President Internal Lorraine Ndovi provided updates on the University of Calgary’s pushback against renewing the SU’s Quality Money Program.
For … Read the rest
By Elaine Liang, March 2 2026—
To kick off the 2026 Students’ Union (SU) General Election forums, uncontested Vice President Academic (VPA) candidate Zoe Zeritsch presented her goals in prioritizing students’ academics and wellbeing.
The three pillars of Zeritsch’s platform … Read the rest
By Imran Ahmed, February 26 2026—
Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) government tabled its budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Budget 2026’s total expenses are estimated to be $83.92 billion. This is an increase from last … Read the rest
By Baya Ahmidatou, February 23 2026—
After several years of advocating, Elections Alberta announced on Jan. 2 that the Alberta Prosperity Project has received approval to collect signatures for a separation referendum. The proposed referendum question asks: “Do you agree … Read the rest
