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Up-and-comers

Up-and-comers

Earlier in my banking career I might have dismissed them as unqualified. Two young guys in their late 20's were trying to buy out a more seasoned businessman from his well-established operation.
Freedom of speech, but no freedom of guns

Freedom of speech, but no freedom of guns

Well, by the letters it seems the opposing faculty should all just shut up, be sheep and follow the heard.
Making a list and checking it twice

Making a list and checking it twice

Here is a short assignment for all those who think James Moore is an appropriate chancellor for UNBC. Look up the biographies of ten university chancellors in Canada (Google will allow you to do this in a few minutes).
Exposure to new ideas

Exposure to new ideas

I wholeheartedly agreed with David N. Moffat where he wrote that UNBC should not discriminate against conservatives. I believe our university should be active in recruiting conservative students. When I entered university I was a rabid conservative.
Rewarding a trimmer

Rewarding a trimmer

I think Willow Arune's letter is brilliantly written.
Opposition is wide-ranging

Opposition is wide-ranging

Let us not forget that those in opposition to James Moore's appointment as chancellor of UNBC come from across the university community. Faculty, students, staff, alumni and community members have all voiced their opinion on the petition opposing Mr.
Cougars serving notice

Cougars serving notice

Sports fans are a superstitious lot but the Prince George Cougars are on such a roll right now, they should be able to brush away any superstition attached to a newspaper editorial declaring this team a playoff contender in just the second week of De
Gun laws useless

Gun laws useless

Across America, everyone is up in arms about the issue of gun control again. It's understandable, given the tragedy that occurred in San Bernardino last week, and of course our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of this terrible crime.
UNBC faculty should be ashamed

UNBC faculty should be ashamed

Apparently, the faculty at UNBC have now determined that they alone have the moral political authority to appoint a chancellor. The photograph of several faculty on the front page of the Dec.
UNBC needs a leader, not a follower

UNBC needs a leader, not a follower

Universities are, or at least are reported to be, open minded environments. Hopefully the rejection of Mr. Moore as UNBC chancellor is not that he was a Conservative.