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.

OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMay 31, 2019

Burlap Sack: British parliament right now

Somehow, Theresa May produced yet another draft of the Brexit, this time dubbed the new Brexit deal. Unsurprisingly, the deal…
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OpinionKim Clement for Alberta Teachers’ Association

Payton FergusonMay 31, 2019

Marble Pedestal: Alberta Teachers’ Association sticking it to the man

The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) made a few bold declarations at their annual meeting on May 18, coming together to…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMay 30, 2019

Google parting with Huawei will only deepen the divide between East and West

What kind of smartphone do you have? Android? Google? iPhone? Well, if you have a Huawei, you may have to…
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OpinionJ.W. Schnarr atThe Echo-Pioneer

Payton FergusonMay 30, 2019

The High Level fire is evidence of a larger issue

Albertans are used to wildfires — in fact, we have learned to expect them to destroy large portions of the…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Payton FergusonMay 29, 2019

Measles case in Edmonton another reminder of the importance of vaccines

The question has again been raised as another confirmed case of the measles in Edmonton has popped up: are we…
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OpinionSandy Ganesan

Payton FergusonMay 28, 2019

Free birth control is not enough

Since hormonal birth control’s inception, access to it has been hotly debated. Should it be free, subsidized, or full price?…
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OpinionRichard Bagan

Payton FergusonMay 15, 2019

UCP: Unnecessary Chicago Principles?

Free speech has always been a contentious subject on college campuses. While most argue that certain damaging viewpoints shouldn’t be…
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OpinionHelen Zhang with Supplied

Payton FergusonMay 8, 2019

Mouth off the Month: April

Hello, and welcome to a brand new series! Mouth Off the Month is a monthly article in which our Opinion…
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SportsSupplied

Payton FergusonApril 11, 2019

Loss of CWHL is a loss for gender equality in sports

Even if you don’t personally care for hockey, you absolutely know someone who does. Sports bars and neighbourhood pubs alike…
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OpinionSupp

Payton FergusonApril 2, 2019

Online protests in China break down goth stereotypes

China, like much of Asia, has always had a thriving style culture. Many of the latest cutting-edge trends even surface…
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