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Talk on “commitment,” “excellence” and “unity” dominated Friday’s Board of Governors meeting, as members continue to address financial pressures and determine their next steps in the wake of the budget cut.

]]> Opinion Mon, 13 May 2013 00:04:31 -07:00 U of A and Students’ Union reach settlement over Lister policy changes http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/u_of_a_and_students_union_reach_settlement_over_lister_policy_changes After nearly a year of stalled negotiations and attempted compromises, the University of Alberta and the Students’ Union have settled the Lister judicial review case, bringing it to a close less than three weeks from the first scheduled court appearance.

]]> Opinion Mon, 06 May 2013 16:29:42 -07:00 Voluntary leave solves salary freeze conundrum http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/voluntary_leave_solves_salary_freeze_conundrum

The University of Alberta is no stranger to criticism about the amount of money central administration members make, and now it has responded to that criticism by announcing a voluntary alternative to salary freezes.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:09:05 -07:00 Art remembers residential school survivors http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/Art_remembers_residential_school_survivors The art and words of younger generations are being immortalized in commemorative art exhibits dedicated to those who suffered in Canada’s residential schools.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:08:35 -07:00 Law library to restrict summer access, limit fall/winter services http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/Law_library_to_restrict_summer_access_limit_fall_winter_services As the university gears up to deal with provincial budget cuts, its libraries are trying to find new ways to save money.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:07:42 -07:00 Staff and students unite against letter of expectation http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/Staff_and_students_unite_against_letter_of_expectation The Myer Horowitz Lobby hosted an unprecedented fusion of high-profile university groups Tuesday afternoon for a statement against the government’s recently-released draft letter of expectation.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:07:24 -07:00 Dance group attempts to throw world’s largest viral dance party http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/mod_dance_crew

Dozens of students took to Van Vliet’s main gym Saturday afternoon to dance their way out of exam stress, and into a possible new world record.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:06:07 -07:00 U of A ranks 22 out of 54 medical research universities listed on global report card http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/U_of_A_ranks_22_out_of_54_medical_research_universities_listed_on_global_re Although the University of Alberta considers itself a world leader in public research, it scored a grade of C on the newly released University Global Health Impact Report Card.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:05:52 -07:00 Video competition spotlights student groups http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/Video_competition_spotlights_student_groups U of A student groups are vying for campus fame in this year’s Student Group Showcase video contest — a Student Group Services (SGS) initiative promising to shine a spotlight on campus’s most inspirational organizations.

]]> Opinion Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:04:11 -07:00 Eco-car team barred from international competition http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/Eco-car_team_barred_from_international_competition After a year of preparation, the U of A’s eco-car team set out for Houston in hopes of running their recently-completed design in the annual Shell Eco-Marathon competition.

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