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)
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