The Gateway - Opinion http://thegatewayonline.ca/sections/view/C2 en Take the student experience into your own hands http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/student_experience It’s been another rough year for the University of Alberta as an institution. Staff cuts, funding from the provincial government that isn’t enough, and controversy over Occupy protests and honorary degrees. And of course, with larger class sizes and shrinking faculty, there’s the declining student experience to worry about.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:33:17 -07:00 The U of A has more important things that need regulating http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/stuff_the_su_should_be_regulating

Students’ Council decided that the SU should lobby the university to restrict smoking on campus last week. Here are some other ideas, while they’re at it.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:32:29 -07:00 Screw reality, I have cubes http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/minecraft_is_better_than_real_life

One year ago, I wanted to leave the world behind. This society wasn’t made for people like me. I scoured the globe for a suitable land where I could start anew, away from civilization. But the solution was right in front of me all along: Minecraft.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:31:44 -07:00 SU-Lister relationship doesn’t have to be strained http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/lhsa1

With the University of Alberta administration barring the Residence Hall Association from formal participation in its Residence Budget Advisory Committee, the main consultation body for rent increases, some good can come out of this for Lister residents.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:25:45 -07:00 Danielle Dollars could be better spent http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/danielle_dollars It’s election season in Alberta again. But rather than going through the motions just to anoint a new conservapope, a challenger has entered the ring. Danielle Smith and the Wildrose Party have certainly shaken up the political establishment with stronger right-wing message and policies than the current Progressive Conservatives.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:23:05 -07:00 Election options fail to impress http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/election_options_fail_to_impress

It’s provincial election time. In theory, you should care. In reality, you probably don’t.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:22:49 -07:00 The comprehensive guide to doing nothing this summer http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/how_to_have_an_awesome_summer Summer is almost here. After that final exam hurdle, thousands of students will be free from school and faced with an entire four months of summer. Although it seems like fun, finding ways to spend your time during those four months can be daunting. That’s why I’m here to teach you how to have an awesome summer.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:21:38 -07:00 The Marble Pedestal — Indoors http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/the_marble_pedestal_indoors It’s finally spring, which means the weather is getting warmer, the snow is disappearing and the sun is out longer every day; all of this makes me appreciate the greatest piece of nature even more, the indoors.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:21:15 -07:00 The Burlap Sack — Baby Boomers http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/the_burlap_sack_baby_boomers In their continued quest to leave this world a harder, more disappointing place for you to live, those rascally Baby Boomers have once again found a way to save themselves some money while shortchanging the rest of the country, earning themselves a place in the Burlap Sack.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:18:14 -07:00 Retirement reform effects will be felt for generations http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/retirement_reform Age 67 is the new fashion for this season — when it comes to eligibility to receive old age security pension payments in Canada, that is. Age 65 is out.

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