The University of Calgary Students’ Union recently voted to begin their weekly council meetings with a short statement recognizing that the meetings take place on Treaty 7 territory. This proposal was partially developed as a response to the Truth and … Read the rest
Canada’s 42nd federal election began in its usual fashion. Pundits decried the cost to taxpayers. The phrase “middle-class values” was overused. Partisans immediately began thinking of clever hashtags.
In other news, only 30 per cent of the major parties’ candidates … Read the rest
The Calgary Stampede always involves too-hot weather, fried food and Canadian politicians descending on the city to flip pancakes and pretend they’re folksy and middle-class.
Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair all arrived in Calgary at the beginning of … Read the rest
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Report is a 382-page document that neatly summarizes the worst atrocities committed by the Canadian government.
Residential schools almost destroyed indigenous civilization in Canada. By outlawing important aboriginal social traditions and forcibly removing children … Read the rest
The City of Calgary’s proposed transit expansion has its usual group of naysayers. They’re homeowners who bemoan the changing character of their neighbourhoods, developers who prefer expressways and car owners who are worried about losing their space on the roads. … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 9 2015
When Premier Jim Prentice released Alberta’s budget on March 26, he urged post-secondary schools to shed “low-value programs” to make up for this year’s 1.4 per cent budget cut. But there’s no such thing … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
The best thing about Eclipse, the new album from Twin Shadow, is that it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. It’s overdramatic pop music, the kind you listen to … Read the rest
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
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 Kate Jacobson, March 5 2015 —
University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon is one of the highest paid university executives in Canada. Without benefits, her salary is over $450,000 every year. On the other hand, Alberta Premier Jim Prentice … Read the rest
