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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…
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…
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.…
On October 31, Golden Bears alumni Noah Philps made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Edmonton Oilers. During his first regular season game, Philps got an assist on Corey Perry’s goal and then an attempted goal assisted by Perry. After playing for the Bears between 2019 and 2022,…
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…
In our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out…
Edmonton has a substantial number of book stores throughout the city. From corporations like Indigo to well-known local favourites like…
With the first semester halfway over, students have seen insane performances from University of Alberta athletics teams. On top of…
After nearly a decade of “this will be the last time!” from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, he still hasn’t changed…