Nitasha Baig

Nitasha Baig was the 2024-25 Summer Deputy Opinion Editor at The Gateway. She is in her third year studying English in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program. Right now, she's probably curled up on a couch with the newest celebrity memoir and a cup of chai.

OpinionLily Polenchuk

Nitasha BaigMarch 4, 2025

Bite the Ballot: Vice-president (student life)

The 2025 Students’ Union (SU) vice-president (student life) (VPSL) candidates had their last forum on March 3 at the Myer…
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OpinionGabriella Menezes

Nitasha BaigMarch 1, 2025

West showcases her experience with Indigenous student groups in ISU forum

The campaign continued for vice-president (student life) (VPSL) candidates on February 28 at the Indigenous Students’ Union (ISU) forum. Only…
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OpinionGabriella Menezes

Nitasha BaigFebruary 28, 2025

Responses to safety and financial concerns set some VPSL candidates apart

International students at the University of Alberta (U of A) currently face waves of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Not to mention,…
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OpinionLily Polenchuk

Nitasha BaigFebruary 27, 2025

Two VPSL candidates have clear ideas for CSJ and language equity

Increased access to bilingual services was a hot button issue at the Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ) forum on February 26. Particularly…
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OpinionLily Polenchuk

Nitasha BaigFebruary 26, 2025

Two VPSL candidates stand out in the first forum

University of Alberta Students’ Union (SU) vice-president (student life) candidates Saim Khokhar and Logan West seemingly have a head-start on…
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NewsSupplied

Nitasha BaigNovember 12, 2024

U of A study investigates the Weinstein scandal’s effect on investors

A study from the Alberta School of Business recently found that investors tend to favour firms with more female executives.…
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OpinionAlexander Cook

Nitasha BaigOctober 11, 2024

International students’ need a safe path to permanent residency

Despite thousands of student protests, the Government of Canada made changes to its student visa programs in January. Now the…
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OpinionSupplied

Nitasha BaigSeptember 13, 2024

Alberta’s recovery model needs to prioritize harm reduction

Recently, the province opened a new addiction recovery centre west of Edmonton. While the Lakeview Recovery Community may be beneficial…
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OpinionLily Polenchuk

Nitasha BaigSeptember 6, 2024

Undergraduate degrees aren’t enough to get hired, and that’s not okay

Clearly, higher education is expensive. Despite multiple student protests, the University of Alberta has annually increased tuition for the past…
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OpinionChristina Varvis

Leah HennigNitasha BaigAugust 30, 2024

Point/Counterpoint: When to buy textbooks

The fall term is fast approaching and professors have begun releasing their course syllabuses. If you’re unlucky enough to have…
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