By Christian Lowry, February 17 2021—
The celebration upon the discovery of a vaccine for COVID-19 has been premature. As of Feb. 7, Canada has administered 2.76 COVID-19 vaccine doses per 100 people, well behind both the European Union and … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, February 17 2021—
One universally agreeable, albeit incomplete, definition of politics is “the distribution of power” in society, especially between the people and the government. This is reflected in a famous maxim of political activism, which holds … Read the rest
By Farah Refaey, February 15 2021—
The year is 2021 and our neighbours from the south are finally free from the grasp of the most dangerous president in history. I look forward to seeing how history textbooks describe the many … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, February 15 2021—
Are masks awesome? Nope, they sure aren’t. Are they an infringement on your rights and freedoms? Nope, they sure aren’t.
Coronavirus cases are surging and the debate is still raging about the use of masks. … Read the rest
By Andrea Silva Santisteban Fort, February 14 2021—
Every student at the University of Calgary has probably heard of TikTok. The video-sharing app was launched in 2016 by a Chinese company and in 2020, it reached 1 billion active users … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, February 14 2021—
Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs, is the United Conservative Party’s system-wide review of the province’s post-secondary institutions.
It’s intended to serve as a long-term vision for the future of higher education in Alberta. Quite … Read the rest
By Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, February 11 2021—
The events that recently unfolded in Washington D.C. in early January shocked the entire world as insurrectionists abruptly entered one of the most symbolic buildings in the United States — the Capitol … Read the rest
By Nandini Agarwal, February 11 2021—
Before the world turned upside down and we were able to interact with strangers without the fear of coronavirus, we were also attending lectures that were in-person and synchronous. But since classes moved online, there … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, February 8 2021—
The Keystone XL pipeline was generally popular among Canadians, and among Albertans in particular. In 2017, one poll showed that the project was supported by 48 per cent of Canadians (including 77 per cent … Read the rest
By Furyal Hussain, February 4 2021—
On Jan. 12, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the US-Canada border is to remain closed until Feb. 21. The rationale behind this decision is that both countries need to do what is necessary … Read the rest
