By Lauren Conn, September 19 2018 —
“Get involved!” every orientation leader seemed to tell you over the last couple weeks. While it may seem tempting to only show up to campus for the occasional class and leave immediately after, … 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
September 13 2018 —
A story taking place elsewhere else in the Canadian student journalism sphere caught our attention a few weeks ago. A reporter from the Ubyssey, the University of British Columbia’s student paper, was denied comment by the … Read the rest
By Muhammad Naeem, September 12 2018 —
The recent diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia compelled political leaders to take stances on a number of charged issues. This included trade relations between the two countries.
Earlier in August, federal … Read the rest
By Kayle Van’t Klooster, September 11 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party government’s increase to the provincial minimum wage towards a living wage is one of its most ambitious policies. When it was announced, the policy was met with … Read the rest
September 7 2018 —
While most students were away from the University of Calgary over the summer, the Students’ Union executives were busy preparing the Annual Operating Plan for their upcoming term in office. A draft of the plan was … Read the rest
By Devin Aggarwal, September 6 2018 —
It’s official: 2018 is the worst year for forest fires ever recorded in British Columbia. Thousands of square kilometres of forest have burned, bringing with it the destruction of property and creating enough … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, September 6 2018 —
This fall semester will look different for returning students due to one significant change to the academic calendar. This year, the University of Calgary condensed Orientation Week into only two days. The change … Read the rest
September 4 2018 —
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote in municipal elections? That’s the questions Calgary city council asked the province of Alberta to explore after voting 7–6 in favour of carrying on the conversation.
The idea was proposed … Read the rest
By Muhammad Naeem, August 30 2018 —
On March 5, 2018, around 3,000 members of teaching faculty at York University, including contract instructors and students — consisting of mostly graduate and research assistants — went on strike over job security … Read the rest
