March 28, 2018 —
Since 2015, students in Alberta have awaited a sustainable tuition policy. Just last week, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt claimed that it will be a reality in the “very near future.” For students’ sakes, it … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, March 13 2018 —
Every March, governments across Canada must pass budgets through their respective houses. These are some of the most powerful policy packages that governments create. They dictate how every government action will be funded … Read the rest
By Kayle Van’tklooster, February 7 2018 —
Many university students have experienced the frustrations that come with purchasing event tickets from Ticketmaster. The company is a middleman between event hosts and attendees that inflates prices to a ludicrous degree while … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, January 29 2018 —
Financial goals aren’t on the minds of many university students. But this isn’t a tradition students should continue. The financial realities of adulthood creep up on people faster than they expect and life … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, January 9 2018 —
You may have recently resolved to save more money. This is an excellent goal that can benefit you for years to come, even if you only make small changes to your habits. This … Read the rest
November 3, 2017 —
Mount Royal University, Athabasca University and the Alberta College of Art and Design were all recently declared to be on unsustainable financial paths by three independent reports. This raised questions about whether the costs of obtaining … Read the rest
By Mariah Wilson, September 25 2017 —
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an organization in want of good scholarship candidates should not look within their own paid staff. So why does the Students’ Union think they’re any different … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, September 22, 2017 —
Thomas Hobbes was right — life is nasty, brutish and too short for most to achieve their dreams. It’s best for students to recognize this now, since fourth- or fifth-year students only have … Read the rest
