By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
Universities should use trigger warnings so students have the necessary information to make choices about their own mental health.
Trigger warnings are short sentences included before discussing a distressing topic, like “trigger warning: … Read the rest
Last week, executives from the Students’ Union traveled to Edmonton for a lobbying blitz.
As part of the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS), they got some face-to-face time with members of the provincial government. While this type of lobbying … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 26 2015 —
Alberta’s government did the right thing when they passed Bill 10, but they shouldn’t be applauded for doing so after dragging their heels for so long.
The revised version of the bill guarantees … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 26 2015 —
Leaving a 15 per cent tip at a restaurant is the norm in Canada. While tipping is customary, we’d be better off without it.
Servers are paid minimum wage or less and rely … Read the rest
The Students’ Union recently announced plans to renovate the Den for the first time in 13 years. While it’s tempting to pinch pennies, it’s important that the SU doesn’t skimp on quality.
Before the topic goes before our elected officials, … Read the rest
By Chase Little, March 19 2015 —
Coverage of bullying shows up in our national news only when there’s an extreme case or a catchy hashtag. This is a bad way to talk about this issue, as bullying is a … Read the rest
RE: Students’ Union vice-president academic Hana Kadri to seek PC nomination for riding containing the U of C
As MLA for the Calgary-Varsity constituency for the past three years, I want to thank constituents in all communities, including the University … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, March 19 2015 —
Voter turnout in this year’s Students’ Union election wasn’t great. It was 25.4 per cent, a couple percentage points less than last year’s voter turnout of 28.8 per cent. But chasing higher voter … Read the rest
By Ala Buzreba, March 19 2015 —
Canadian media is often overshadowed by our neighbour to the south.
Many of our publishers and broadcasters require government support to stay afloat. Think CBC, which operates radio, TV networks and a website … Read the rest
Alberta premier Jim Prentice faced backlash last week after implying that Albertans are to blame for the government’s $7-billion revenue shortfall. Prentice said on CBC’s radio program Alberta@Noon that Albertans “need only look in the mirror” to see who is … Read the rest