‘A call to action’: Waterloo Region declares climate emergency
Region looks to improve emissions targets, and will investigate other tools to fight climate change.
Author: Patrick Spencer
VIDEO: Climate activists disrupt Monday morning traffic in Kitchener
Members of Extinction Rebellion KW, which count students among their ranks, used inconvenience as a tool to get people to act in the face of a warming climate.
From free tuition to debt forgiveness: How each party plans to make college more affordable
The cost of attending university or college will likely be more affordable once polls close in the federal election on Oct. 21. But just how affordable will depend on the winner.
OPINION: Free transit is a worthy experiment
“Power down the ticket machines and find the fare checkers new jobs,” writes Patrick Spencer.
‘Availability is a huge issue’: On-campus daycare just a dream for one student
The wait-list for infant child care at Conestoga’s Doon campus is so long that parents are signing up their kids before they leave the womb — an issue one former student says can cause headaches for college-going parents. “It’s tricky to get a spot,” Heidi Edwards, a supervisor at the child development centres said in an interview last week. Doon’s infant care program, which serves children from zero to 18 … Continued
Ambassadors ease transition for new international students
As Conestoga College accepts a record number of new international students, upper-year international students play an important role in making them feel welcome.
Conestoga students’ association joins campaign to mobilize student vote
Plan includes on-campus polling stations, pledge drive
Men’s basketball: Condors soar over Cougars as end of season approaches
Conestoga’s back-to-back weekend wins gave credence to their head coach’s notion that the players have “bought into being a team.”
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