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Political Journalism at CUP

Andrew Mrozowski, President

Nov 12, 2024

Below, you will find some submissions from our membership. All of these pieces were written by students, for students. You will find a variety of different political reporting below from articles on student-politics, to municipal, provincial, and federal politics. The pieces are organized by newspaper.


The Muse (Memorial University/St. John's, NFL):

‘They Need To Grow Up’: MUN Board of Regents Chair On Student Protesters

MUN Students For Palestine says Barnes targeted a participant of their 'click to email' campaign by forwarding their email to their parent

By: John Harris | July 17, 2024


Student and Worker Coalition Calls on Premier to Stop Cuts

'Students are suffering and we are fed up' says MUNSU Executive Director of External Affairs Nicolas Keough

By: Jacob Laybolt | September 25, 2024


Premier Silent on MUNSU Meeting Request

MUNSU says its been over 500 days since their last meeting with the premier

By: Bruce March | September 17, 2024


The Aquinian (St. Thomas University/Fredericton, NB)





Holt’s Liberals win majority: What happened on election night

By: Oliver Pearson and Jonas May | October 24, 2024


Higgs speaks to how his government could help students

By: Oliver Pearson | October 21, 2024


Explainer: IRCC announces tighter international student cap, changes work permit requirements

By: Katherine Del Salto | October 7, 2024


‘We are certainly in crisis in the arts’: Election candidates debate arts issues

By: Fernanda Sánchez | October 14, 2024


Nexus Newspaper (Camosun College/Victoria, B.C.)

Casting the ballot: A student guide to provincial politics

By: Cayden Gill | October 2, 2024


Camosun College Student Society elections a chance for students to get more involved

By: Mackenzie Gibson | October 16, 2024


Open Space: Students forced into moral dilemma with defence contractor’s Umo app

By: Daniel Ellerton | September 18, 2024


British Columbia Federation of Students launches Generation Vote Now campaign

By: Daniel Ellerton | October 2, 2024


Breakin' down the budget: What Budget 2024 means for me and you

By: Daniel Ellerton | June 5, 2024


The Griff (MacEwan University/Edmonton, AB)

November Newsbites

By: The Griff Staff | November 1, 2024


MacEwan council to vote on removing next year's fall reading week

By: Liam Newbigging | October 15, 2024


MacEwan votes against cutting fall break

By: Liam Newbigging | October 29, 2024


The Charlatan (Carleton University/Ottawa, ON)

Carleton community reacts to new federal pharmacare law

By: Michael McBean | November 12, 2024


Jagmeet Singh promises to ‘fight’ for student concerns at campus meet-and-greet

By: Maia Tustonic | October 4, 2024


Ontario government to release response to post-secondary deficits, visa caps

By: Natasha Baldin | February 25, 2024


Carleton’s response to divestment calls ‘frustrating,’ student leader says

By: Elissa Mendes | April 12, 2024


The Silhouette (McMaster University/Hamilton, ON)

McMaster braces for fake homecoming amidst nuisance party bylaw

The new bylaw can charge violators up to $25,000 for participating in a nuisance party.

By: Andrew Mrozowski and Nisha Gill | October 1, 2022


Hamilton LRT project comes to the end of its tracks

By: Andrew Mrozowski | January 23, 2020


Popovic delivers president's report to the SRA

MSU president opened the Feb. 25 SRA meeting, detailing upcoming referendums, new event planning software and upcoming VP elections.

By: Noah Bradley | March 7, 2024


MSU presidential candidate disqualification retracted

Presidential candidate Jialiang (Kevin) Hu was disqualified from the 2024 election for ten campaign violations, but was reinstated following his appeal hearing on Feb. 8.

By: Bela Davidson | February 28, 2024


City council unanimously ratifies agreement with HSR workers union

Following months of negotiations and a recent strike, HSR workers receive a four year annual wage increase and increased health benefits in new agreement

By: Noah Bradley | December 7, 2023


MPP Sarah Jama opened independent office following removal from NDP caucus

MPP Jama moves forward representing Hamilton-Centre as an independent, vowed to sue Premier Ford for libel, fight censure in the legislature

By: Noah Bradley | November 23, 2023


Why we should care about the U.S. Elections

Although we live in Canada, this election will have a huge impact on Canadian students

By: Saad Ahmed | November 2, 2020








The Gateway (University of Alberta/Edmonton, AB)

Government of Alberta rejects proposals for Exceptional Tuition Increases

The rejection of ETIs is a "welcomed gesture," UASU vice-president (external) says.

By: Kathryn Johnson | October, 2024


A “nonsensical” bill: Bill 18’s possible impact on university research

In an interview with The Gateway, political science professor Lisa Young discusses Bill 18 and its "worst-case scenario." PhD student Andrea Dekeseredy says that the bill's reasoning "is nonsensical, because it's not true."

By: Lily Polenchuk | April 16, 2024


BREAKING: Budget 2024’s impact on Alberta post-secondary education

Budget 2024, released on February 29, increases funding for post-secondary institutions' operating expenses, focuses on funding seats in high-demand areas, and addressing skill shortages.

By: Katie Teeling, Lily Polenchuk, Aparajita Rahman | February 29, 2024


Alberta Election 2023 analysis: electoral system, polls, the debate, and voters

The Gateway sat down with Feodor Snagovsky, an assistant professor at the U of A, to breakdown the provincial election.

By: Lily Polenchuk | May 24, 2023


BREAKING: Alberta government announces new affordability measures for post-secondary

It was announced that domestic tuition increases will be capped at two per cent, effective 2024-25 and after.

By: Lily Polenchuk |February 16, 2023


UCP sets its sights on DEI, PSIs likely to be collateral damage

Fighting diversity, equity, and inclusion could come at the expense of more equitable post-secondary education.

By: Leah Hennig | November 9, 2024


Passing the torch: Trudeau’s exit is the key to saving the Liberal Party

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces mounting pressure to step down as confidence in his leadership wavers within his own party.

By: Breckyn Lagoutte | November 11, 2024


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