Opinion
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Christina Varvis 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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A blog announcement isn’t good enough when it comes to budget cuts
You probably haven’t read The Quad, the University of Alberta’s official blog. That’s probably what the president’s desk announcement was…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Marble Pedestal: The SUB fireplace
Winter is cold. Fire is warm. Need I say more? Listen, there are a lot of things to hate about…
Read More » - Alex Cook
Top 5: Study spots to stay warm on campus
When it’s so cold outside that even the penguins can’t handle it, and midterms are just a few short weeks…
Read More » - Rachel Wang
Edmonton should do more for the homelessness during extreme cold snaps
Earlier this month, many of you likely donned layers upon layers of winter clothes, hurriedly shuffled to class, and generally…
Read More » - Wikipedia User Magnus Manske
Marble Pedestal: Magpies on campus
I love birds. I’ve been around birds as pets my whole life, and I’ve always admired them in the wild.…
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The Academy Awards will never get better if they don’t accept change
Same problems, different year. Nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced on January 13, and they are a truly…
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Marble Pedestal: Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes monologue
Ricky Gervais recently received both celebration and condemnation from the internet for his delightfully shameless monologue at the 2020 Golden…
Read More » - Richard Bagan
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…
Read More » - Christien Ford
Marble Pedestal: Pedways on campus
Summer weather is a gift on campus. There’s nothing like leaning back on the quad grass and watching the clouds…
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