‘Unfortunately, the Gauntlet was unable to interview Vice-President Academic candidate Aaron Baker from Barski’s Cabinet. Nor did he participate in the Students’ Union Academic forums, thus we were directed to the Barski’s Cabinet website for his platform.
There is no individual platform for the academic portfolio, only a universal Barski’s Cabinet platform. While there are references to motivating apathetic students, lobbying the government and changes in the SU, there is no mention of academics, which is frightening considering academics have the most effect on students.
The only mention of a academic-related topic by a Barski’s Cabinet member was presidential candidate Phil Barski’s assertion “keeping the best and the brightest” in Alberta, a plan that had no explained implementation.
Every other portfolio is explained save academics, which begs the question if academics is even important to Baker or the rest of Barski’s Cabinet. Students would better off considering other candidates who have put thought into academics and how they could better things for students at the University of Calgary.
How do you plan to work with the university with regards to academic initiatives?
What plans do you have with regards to future scholarships and bursaries?
How do you plan to deal with accessibility?
How do you plan to effective use SAA?