Mitchell Pawluk

Mitchell was the 2021-2022 Editor-in-Chief, and served as the 2020-2021 Opinion Editor at The Gateway. He’s a fifth-year student majoring in political science and minoring in philosophy. When not writing, he enjoys reading political theory, obsessing over pop culture, and trying something new!

Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonDamian LachaczBree MeiklejohnMitchell PawlukFebruary 27, 2020

Second SUBStage Forum Live Blog

Follow along for commentary on the second forum of the Students’ Union elections, featuring all the presidential, vice-president (student life),…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Mitchell PawlukFebruary 26, 2020

VPSL candidates promise to bring grassroots advocacy to the role in a refreshing change of pace

The vice-president (student life) race began to heat up in the first SUBStage forum of the Students’ Union 2020 elections,…
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CampusHelen Zhang

Mitchell PawlukFebruary 25, 2020

Ops-Fi candidates bet future success on Sustainability and Capital Fund

During the first SU elections forum of the year, both of the candidates for vice-president (operations and finance) faced an…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonMitchell PawlukFebruary 24, 2020

SUBStage Forum #1 Live Blog 2020

Follow along for commentary on the second forum of the Students’ Union elections, featuring all the presidential, vice-president (student life),…
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Elections 2020Christina Varvis

Payton FergusonBree MeiklejohnMitchell PawlukDamian LachaczFebruary 24, 2020

Lister Marina Live Blog 2020

Follow along for commentary on the first forum of the Students’ Union elections, featuring all races. Starts at 5 p.m.…
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OpinionAb Sch

Mitchell PawlukFebruary 22, 2020

The early campaign: how elections begin months before they’re announced

On February 24, the Students’ Union Executive and Board of Governors Representative election period will officially begin, kicking off a…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Mitchell PawlukFebruary 5, 2020

The SU’s quest to be “relatable” only further alienates students

Over the past academic year, myself and others have noticed the Students’ Union (SU) unsuccessfully attempting to appear relatable in…
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OpinionChristina Varvis

Mitchell PawlukJanuary 31, 2020

Performance-based funding is not only ineffective, but also dehumanizing

Earlier this week, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced that the Alberta government would be implementing performance-based funding for post-secondary…
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OpinionRichard Bagan

Mitchell PawlukJanuary 23, 2020

Canadian conservatism’s troubling embrace of populism

There is a growing sense of optimism among Canadian political pundits. After the failed leadership of Andrew Scheer, whose loss…
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