Payton Ferguson

Payton Ferguson is a English major by day, 2019-20 Opinion Editor for The Gateway by night (and also day). She enjoys long walks to the fridge, writing until her wrists ache, and bombarding social media with pictures of her chihuahuas.

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Payton FergusonMarch 25, 2020

Marble Pedestal: Professors who grant extensions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been busy all week, and now you’re sitting in front of a blank document at…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 22, 2020

A pass/fail grading system is the best thing for students

If you attend the University of Alberta, there are a few things you’ve probably seen in the past two weeks:…
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Payton FergusonMarch 18, 2020

Top 5: Edmonton restaurants to order in from

With the threat of quarantine looming over us all, we just might have to start ordering in more often. But…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 17, 2020

Editor’s Pick: February

Welcome to Editor’s Pick! In this monthly segment, our Opinion Editor selects five articles from the previous month to put…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 17, 2020

Mouth Off the Month: February

Mouth Off the Month is a monthly article in which our Opinion Editor reviews the previous month and decides whether…
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MagazinePeter Elima

Payton FergusonMarch 11, 2020

Memory lane

The University of Alberta is an old and storied place of learning, with a history as rich as the land…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 5, 2020

Bite the Ballot: Plebiscites and Referendum

Plebiscites Helen Zhang The Landing Plebiscite I will be frank with you: I’m not impressed with The Landing’s campaign this…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 4, 2020

Bite the Ballot: President

The president is the main spokesperson for the Students’ Union. They oversee the vice-presidents as well as the SU’s strategy,…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonMarch 4, 2020

Bite the Ballot: Undergraduate Board of Governors Representative

The Board of Governors is the highest decision making body at the University of Alberta and votes on issues including…
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Elections 2020Carla Soriano

Payton FergusonMitchell PawlukPia CoMarch 3, 2020

International Students’ Association Forum Live Blog 2020

Follow along for our opinion takes and commentary from the International Students’ Association forum, happening at 12 p.m. in the…
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