By Andrew Kemle, March 12 2015 —
Alberta is facing difficult economic times. In the face of this uncertainty, Premier Jim Prentice is warning public sector employees that they’ll have to shoulder some of the burden.
He can dance around … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, January 22 2015 —
There are two sides to the provincial fight on Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) — those who believe GSAs infringe on parental rights and those who maintain that GSAs create a safe environment for LGBTQ … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 30 2014 —
Debates about mandatory membership in the Students’ Union are more about how we ideologically feel about unions than the SU’s value at the University of Calgary.
SU membership is automatic. Every semester, $35 … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 16 2014 —
The universe’s department for apocalypse policy and management revealed this week that the planned Ebola apocalypse has been delayed due to bureaucratic paperwork.
“Right now we’re simply swamped with claims and proposals for … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 2 2014 —
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce (CCC) threw its weight into the affordability and poverty debate this week by proposing a policy known as “negative minimum wage.”
The plan provides a blueprint for legislation … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, September 18 2014 —
The Calgary Sun recently placed second in Macleans’ annual ranking of paper used to pick up dog shit, losing the coveted first place prize to bundles of Safeway coupons.
“Though we’re disappointed that … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, March 14 2018 —
Despite Canada’s leaders’ best efforts, poverty and inequality won’t be solved with legislation anytime soon. A more radical approach, one that focuses on society’s treatment of labour, is needed to address the source … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, October 24 2017 —
The Minas Brazilian Steakhouse recently created an optional “small business support fee” on customer purchases. They wanted to show that the business was facing rising costs and that instead of increasing the price … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, September 22, 2017 —
Thomas Hobbes was right — life is nasty, brutish and too short for most to achieve their dreams. It’s best for students to recognize this now, since fourth- or fifth-year students only have … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, September 27 2016 —
If you’re a university student who is employed, your wages will most likely be as low as legally possible. Raising the minimum wage would have a positive impact on the student body.
The … Read the rest
