By Derek Baker, December 19 2018 —
Alberta’s federal relations have never been overly congenial. From lurking sentiments of the underrepresentation of Western regions in federal politics to overt statements proclaiming “Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark,” Western … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, December 3 2018 —
“Have u seen this”
That was a message I received last week, accompanied with a snap of a promotional poster for an upcoming themed Thursden. The sign advertises a tribute night on Dec. … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, November 26 2018 —
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
You’ll accidentally screenshot a Snapchat story of your junior high ex’s wild night out. You have not talked to them in at least seven years. It be … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, November 9 2018 —
In the height of midterm season, starting and completing a 12-hour puzzle game is probably not the wisest decision. Nevertheless, it’s exactly how I chose to spend my weekend as I was determined … Read the rest
November 8 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party introduced tuition legislation on Oct. 29 that will have a positive impact on students in the province. Amendments to the Post-Secondary Learning Act through Bill 19, titled An Act to Improve … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, November 6 2018 —
There are two forms of political currency to spend when exerting influence over what issues are addressed by parties and politicians.
Campaign donations and your vote.
The former has been rightfully tarred as … Read the rest
The following editorial was written for the upcoming November issue of the Gauntlet print magazine, which was produced prior to the federal funding announcement and revelations published in the Calgary Herald on Oct. 29 of the potential termination of Calgary’s … Read the rest
Yes, access to the directory is helpful to get in contact with people
By Nikayla Goddard, October 15 2018 —
On Sept. 7, 246 University of Calgary staff, students, faculty and alumni with ‘Nicole’ in their name or email address … Read the rest
October 3 2018 —
A recent column published in the Calgary Herald garnered a barrage of criticism across the city and on social media. The piece, written by columnist Naomi Lakritz and titled “Kavanaugh doesn’t deserve this. What happened in … Read the rest
September 20 2018 —
At the beginning of the school year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a policy threatening funding cuts to Ontario post-secondary institutions should they not adopt ‘strong free-speech policies’ — whatever that means — by Jan. 1, … Read the rest
