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Reduced office space diminishes student experience, AASUA argues

On October 24 at 9:30 a.m., the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA) hosted a virtual media availability to discuss the impact of reduced office space on students and staff. According to AASUA President Gordon Swaters, the reduction of office space on campus contributes to a…

U of A places fourth in Canada in global rankings

U of A students raise tuition concerns at tuition town hall

U of A teachers share concerns about growing class sizes

U of A dental school receives $10 million donation from alumnus

Time for change: Canada must embrace electoral reform

After nearly a decade of “this will be the last time!” from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, he still hasn’t changed Canada’s electoral system. It’s starting to feel like that friend who promises to bring chips to the party but shows up empty-handed. In 2015, Trudeau pledged to overhaul Canada’s electoral…

Marble Pedestal: SUB piano

High praise from the UASU for Ministry of Advanced Education

“Scrap the Cap” campaign wastes taxpayer money on political posturing

Students’ finances are hurting, but raising the minimum wage could help

Performance Review: Mump & Smoot in ‘EXIT’

Mump (Michael Kennard) and Smoot (John Turner) are two clowns who hail from the Ummo universe and speak Ummonian. In EXIT they find themselves trapped in purgatory where they run into some pretty spooky shenanigans.  Created by Kennard and Turner, the two clowns have been headlining shows since the 1980s.…

Ryan Fitzpatrick is U of A’s 2024–25 writer-in-residence

Wild Rivers releases powerfully compelling album, ‘Better Now’

Hobby Hole: Knitting

Book review: ‘Cousin Bear Comes to Visit’

U of A students are experiencing sexual and gender-based violence, survey finds

On university campuses, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a major cause for concern. According to data published by Statistics Canada in 2020, 71 per cent of university students witnessed or experienced SGBV in 2019. In Alberta, approximately 1.8 million Albertans have experienced SGBV. However, it continues to be largely…

Can generative AI and academic integrity co-exist?

The never-ending search for a more inclusive health-care system for 2SLGBTQ+ Albertans

The 2023 Purity Test: Glass Onion Edition

First Peoples’ House student meals: More than just stew and bannock