MRU students bring tuition hikes to legislature steps
Post-secondary students march against market modifiers, for investment in education BAJ Visser Web Editor 27 students from MRU joined over 300 of
Bryce "BAJ" Visser is a Calgary-based journalist, specializing in print, digital, and social media journalism. As an editor, Bryce as managed Social Media, Digital Distribution, and Civic affairs, while as a reporter, he has worked beats as diverse as Post Secondary Education, First Nations Issues, and Iowa State Politics durring his time at the University of Iowa.
When he's not on the job, Bryce enjoys reading novels and news, writing fiction, and playing tabletop games. Currently he is writing a graphic novel titled "Horror Shop." He also has a bit of the travel bug, and heartily embraces any opportunity to travel the world that comes his way.
Born in Gibsons, British Columbia, Bryce considers Fort McMurray his hometown, having graduated from Father Mercredi Community High School before heading to Calgary to obtain an education in Communication Studies from Mount Royal Universtiy.
Post-secondary students march against market modifiers, for investment in education BAJ Visser Web Editor 27 students from MRU joined over 300 of
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