By Avery Sharpe, March 28 2024—
The question of whether or not Canada should make voting mandatory has been in debate for many years. Countries such as Australia, Austria and Singapore are part of several countries that have made voting … Read the rest
By Julieanne Acosta, January 31 2023—
The 2023 Students’ Union (SU) general elections are right around the corner — with nomination days starting next week from Feb. 6 to 8. Although voting isn’t until March 7 to 9, election campaigns … Read the rest
By Julieanne Acosta, October 12 2022—
Every year, the Students’ Union (SU) of the University of Calgary holds a general election in March to elect a new Student Legislative Council (SLC). If positions are left vacant following that, the SU … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, Julieanne Acosta, Eula Mengullo, Nazeefa Ahmed, October 7 2022—
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) is holding a by-election from Oct. 12-14, where an external position and faculty representative positions will be filled.
These positions include … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, October 11 2019—
Canadian citizens have the right to vote and participate in the democratic process. Should any Canadian citizen ever be disenfranchised, that is to say, have that right revoked? Absolutely not.
Every election cycle, as … 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
By Jason Herring, January 16 2018 —
Every year, a few dozen students decide to run in the Students’ Union general election. There’s plenty of reasons to run, ranging from the idealistic desire to make the university a better place … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 13 2017 —
The Students’ Union 2017 byelection wrapped up on Oct. 13 as SU chief returning officers Hamnah Altaf and Dave Antoniak announced the election results at the Den’s Red Room.
The SU holds byelections … Read the rest
