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.

Elections 2020Alex Patterson

Payton FergusonMarch 2, 2020

UASU Elections 2020: Opinion Podcast

https://gateway-presents.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2019-2020/Gateway+elections+opinion+FINAL_Payton+F.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Have you been following up with the UASU Elections…
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Elections 2020Supplied

Payton FergusonBree MeiklejohnDamian LachaczMitchell PawlukMarch 2, 2020

Myer-Horowitz Forum Live Blog 2020

Follow along for our opinion takes and commentary from the Myer-Horowitz forum, happening at 12 p.m. in the SUB Atrium,…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonFebruary 28, 2020

Editor’s Pick: January

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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Elections 2020Adam Lachacz

Payton FergusonFebruary 27, 2020

Why aren’t we organizing our own protests?

During this year’s elections, there has been a lot of talk about student-level advocacy, the most visible of which consists…
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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

Payton FergusonFebruary 27, 2020

Editorial: There needs to be more transparency for those asking questions at election forums

Last year, The Gateway published an op-ed titled Editorial: campaign managers shouldn’t be asking all the questions. While some may…
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Elections 2020Peter Elima

Payton FergusonAndrew McWhinneyHelen ZhangAshlynn ChandPeter ElimaFebruary 25, 2020

Poster Slam 2020

Every year, members of the Gateway staff assemble to critique, celebrate, and comment on the campaign posters of the candidates…
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OpinionSupplied

Payton FergusonFebruary 25, 2020

Mouth off the Month: January

Mouth Off the Month is a monthly article in which our Opinion Editor reviews the previous month and decides whether…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Payton FergusonFebruary 24, 2020

Inexperienced candidate does surprisingly well at Lister forum

Tonight, we had our first forum for the 2020 University of Alberta Students’ Union elections. While the presidential campaign has…
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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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