By Andrew Kemle, September 13 2016 —
The Alberta economy is spitting out noxious smoke, and this means the prospect of employment following the completion of your degree is murky.
Good economy or not, getting a job after graduation isn’t … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, September 13 2016 —
You’ve probably heard a million times about how valuable it is to join clubs and participate in extracurricular activities in university.
Practically any advice that is ever given to new students comes down … Read the rest
The Alberta government implemented a two-year tuition freeze last September, meaning post-secondary institutions are not allowed to raise tuition fees until the fall of 2017.
However, the freeze only applies to Canadian students. Tuition for international students can still increase … Read the rest
By Lady Marmalade, September 6 2016 —
While the campus eagerly awaits September’s onslaught of new life, there is always a growing anxiety around the amount of “firsts” that will take place as the fresh faces embark on their university … Read the rest
By Paige Stoffregen, September 7 2016 —
The increasingly prevalent debate over content warnings — particularly in an academic setting — raises concerns about some of the ways in which the needs of people dealing with trauma or invisible disabilities … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, September 7 2016 —
Last week, the University of Chicago sent a letter to their incoming class stating that their campus will not allow ‘trigger warnings’ or ‘safe spaces’ to challenge the values of academia. You may … Read the rest
On August 12, United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon gave a talk at the University of Calgary for International Youth Day.
A few weeks prior, I received an e-mail invite to the event. The e-mail detailed how U of C … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, August 30 2016 —
Over the past summer, two wolves from Banff National Park’s Bow Valley pack have been killed by authorities for acting aggressively towards campers. One of these was the pack’s alpha female. After she … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, August 30 2016 —
Last week, Edmonton City Council passed a vote to endorse the lowering of the municipal voting age to 16. There are sound arguments on both sides of the issue, but ultimately a voting … Read the rest
On July 4, Calgary city council spent most of the day processing 18 secondary suite applications. Based on current bylaws, to legally rent out a secondary suite — a self-contained basement or backyard dwelling attached to an existing residence — … Read the rest
