By Amy Badry
Rob Solinger grew up in Calgary-Varsity and graduated from the University of Calgary with a business degree. Solinger has worked in oil and gas for 20 years. He worked for Truax Resources, Outlook Energy, Defiant Resources and Ironhorse Oil & Gas. Solinger’s website says his experience raising his five children and volunteering with many youth-related… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Rob Solinger
By Amy Badry
Kennedy-Glans is a Calgary lawyer and businesswoman. Her work has taken her to over 35 different countries. She was also the first female vice-president of Nexen Inc. Kennedy-Glans wants to see a more nuanced dialogue on the development of Canada’s oil sands in order to ensure sustainable development, one that provides for global energy needs… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Donna Kennedy-Glans
By Amy Badry
Bruce Payne has worked as a carpenter, has held leadership roles with various industry associations and has a reputation as a labour negotiator. With experience in both the public and private sectors, Payne has been involved with organizations such as the Calgary Board of Education, the City of Calgary, the Stampede Board, ATCO, PCL and… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Bruce Payne
By Amy Badry
Jackie Seidel is the NDP candidate in Calgary-Varsity. She had been a teacher for 21 years. Currently she serves as the director of field curriculum and is an assistant professor in the faculty of education at the University of Calgary. “I really, really care about the issues that affect students and young adults. Post-secondary students’… Continue reading Varsity MLA Candidate Jackie Seidel
By Amy Badry
Campaigning for the 2012 Students’ Union election has begun. Vice-president student life candidate Hayley Wade’s poster has garnered city-wide attention within the first couple days of campaigning. Her poster was placed in men’s washrooms around the university with the slogan, “Great Dick Bro.” SU Chief Returning Officer Rabiya Mansoor indicated Wade’s posters hanging in the… Continue reading Wade’s controversial poster placed in a no-campaign zone
By Amy Badry
On Thursday Feb. 16 an altercation between five individual took place outside of the University of Calgary student pub The Den. At approximately 1:00 a.m. police responded to a call from U of C campus security. First-year student Eli Eidesvik was treated by EMS and transported to hospital where he is in stable condition. The… Continue reading Thursden incident sends student to hospital
By Amy Badry
Kristie Joa was elected the new faculty of nursing representative on Oct. 27, beating Riley Simister with 62 per cent of the vote. Joa has already jumped into her duties as representative and is working on getting cheaper parking for nursing students during clinical placements. “We have to pay $13 a day to park, which… Continue reading New faculty of nursing rep elected
By Amy Badry
Every year the Students’ Union gives funds to clubs and individuals for conference and travel fees related to academic or professional development. However, last year they were over budget by $14,000. The Travel and Conference Fund has $50,000 for expenses students incur while attending conferences, such as transportation and attendence fees. “Why we went over… Continue reading Funds for student activities available
By Amy Badry
Last week we profiled the Liberal leadership race. This week we look at the Progressive Conservative candidates. Only one of the six candidates vying for the PC party’s top position will succeed. The Gauntlet talked to each candidate and asked the following: “What do you think is the number one issue facing young Albertans?”
By Amy Badry
Doug Griffiths has been the MLA for Battle River-Wainwright since 2002. At the age of 29 he was the youngest MLA in the province. Griffiths has worked as parliamentary assistant to the minister of agriculture and rural development, to the department of finance and enterprise and to the minister solicitor general and public security. When… Continue reading Progressive conservative Leadership Candidate Profiles: Doug Griffiths