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Author: Alex Birrell

Alex Birrell

Sara Birrell has one foot out the door.

  • Op-Ed
    Glad to see the candidate with the best quality, his hair, won. Women Deliver via Wiki Media

    Canada – the land of fake democracy

    “It’s just to say that when we talk about people dying for democracy, when we talk about those who have given their ...
    Alex Birrell
    September 30, 2021
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    Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others Jack Skinner via Unsplash

    Texas abortion ban unique in its cruelty

    “Abortion is frequently a flashpoint in America, a country that has long struggled – and frequently failed – to distance itself, and ...
    Alex Birrell
    September 16, 2021
  • News
    Fuck them kids Rooky Jegede

    Sask residents rally as COVID fourth wave strikes kids

    “I didn’t know we could go this low, where we’d just say ‘ah, how many is appropriate? How many children is it ...
    Alex Birrell
    September 16, 2021
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    When your landlord literally paints over a cockroach @chellzyeah

    Landlords, the worst kind of cockroaches

    Every inch of Canada is stolen land, and if you buy a piece of that stolen land and use it to turn ...
    Alex Birrell
    September 16, 2021
  • News
    10 vials of blood in a yellow tray
    10 vials of blood in a yellow tray Canadian Blood Services via Unsplash

    Transphobia baked into policy at Canadian Blood Services

    “Years of coming out, taking hormones, and going through changes means nothing. Having a name, pronouns, and identity rooted in who I ...
    Alex Birrell
    August 5, 2021
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    URSU logo in flaming trash can (last time this semester!) URSU logo manipulated by Kate Thiessen

    URSU board appoints current president as interim GM

    “I’m genuinely concerned that there is an attempt to extend the tenure of specific individuals on the executive, well past that which ...
    Alex Birrell
    April 1, 2021
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    The URSU logo in a flaming garbage can. Manipulated by Kate Thiessen

    URSU General Manager Carl Flis fired in wake of general election

    “It is no secret that the exec team and Carl Flis have not been on the same page, especially since the firing ...
    Alex Birrell
    March 22, 2021
  • News
    The URSU logo over a black and white photo of the University of Regina campus buildings Manipulation by Katie Theissen

    Fifth URSU board member resigns

    “I cannot say this was a decision I wanted to make but will say it was one I had no choice but ...
    Alex Birrell
    February 25, 2021
  • News
    Green globe made of puzzle pieces next to “rpirg” in lower case RPIRG

    Nominations for RPIRG board open until February 24

    “ We have the flexibility in our organization and we always look forward to learning together and building relationships with the student. ...
    Alex Birrell
    February 23, 2021
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    URSU logo in flaming trash can URSU logo manipulated by Jeremy Davis and Kate Thiessen

    Serious accusations of internal misconduct leveled at URSU

    “With so much time and energy being spent on internal conflicts by staff, board members, and the executive, I don’t think we’ve ...
    Alex Birrell
    February 11, 2021
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