By Anna Maxwell, September 30 2025—
The University of Calgary Debate Society (UCDS) welcomes students to sharpen their public speaking, find community and rise to the challenge of competitive debate.
UCDS offers weekly practices led by its executive team, giving … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, May 20 2023—
A provincial leaders debate was hosted on May 18 in anticipation of the provincial elections happening on May 29.
United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith and New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Rachel Notley … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, March 7 2023—
The Students’ Union (SU) president forum for candidates running in the 2023 SU General Election intensified as the question and answer period towards the end put the candidates up against each other.
The forum … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, September 21 2021—
On Sept. 8, My City Speaks to Me presented the first live Calgary Mayoral Candidates Election Debate Night this year at the Central Library Candidates Jan Damery, Jeff Davison, Virginia Stone, Teddy Ogbonna, Zane … Read the rest
By Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, October 21 2020—
The first U.S. presidential debate between former Vice-President Joe Biden and incumbent president Donald Trump, took place in Cleveland, Ohio and was moderated by Chris Wallace, Fox News anchor.
Many topics were … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard and Gayathri Peringod October 3 2019 —
On the night of Thursday, Oct. 2, candidates running for the federal election in the Calgary Confederation riding participated in a debate at the University of Calgary.
The debate was … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, August 15 2019—
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, has been left off the initial list of federal debate participants. His exclusion by the new Leaders’ Debates Commission is an abhorrent misstep that undermines … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, March 4 2019 —
The Gauntlet hosted its annual debate on Feb. 28 for candidates running in the Students’ Union presidential election. All four candidates — Harrison Montgomery, Renzo Pereyra, Jessica Revington and Quinn Stevenson — were … Read the rest
By Calum Robertson, November 21 2018 —
My grandfather often told me that I should avoid discussing religion and politics in conversation, so as to remain respectful and polite. This sentiment still seems to persist today, as the art of … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, March 31 2017 —
The University of Calgary Debate Society (UCDS) hosted the second event of their “Great Debates” series on March 29 at the Calgary Central Public Library. The debate focused on the CalgaryNEXT project.
CalgaryNEXT … Read the rest
