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Notes from Council: Planning for future student leadership engagement

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the May 19 meeting of the University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council, Vice-president (operations and finance) Logan West, along with Vice-president (academic) Susan Huseynova, and General Manager of the UASU…

GFC discusses Casavant Organ removal, accessibility and SHAPE goals

U of A lab targets clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease vaccine

Records dispute claim that Casavant Organ isn’t a war memorial

Esther Kim appointed dean of the faculty of rehabilitation medicine

A court without stenographers is a court with a doubtful archive

In a recent move that many have considered devastating and problematic, Alberta Justice has decided to do away with stenographers as an effort to cut costs. The plan would be to only use audio recordings for hearings, which would see an end to traditional methods. The Ministry of Justice has…

Edmonton’s parking changes cost more than they appear

Alberta’s new license: A waste of money or a security risk too?

UASU execs blinded by new grants forgetting past losses

Manitoba’s social media ban is a much-needed intervention

Photostory: Edmonton Drag Festival 2026

Kicking off Pride Month in Edmonton, the Edmonton Drag Festival brought together some of the best performers across Canada for an incredible weekend. Between incredible performances on the main stage there were runway competitions, tea times with queens, and plenty of queer joy. Among the amazing performers were Canada’s Drag…

Book Review: ‘Inheritance’ by Jane Park

Play Review: ‘Fully Committed’ at Teatro Live

Book Review: ‘Crohnic’ by Jason Purcell

Album Review: ‘Deux Places au Cimetière’ by Grand Eugène

New School of Politics and Democracy sparks concerns from faculty

The University of Alberta and the Banff Centre have been the home of the Peter Lougheed School of Leadership since 2014. Now, the school has a sibling — the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy (PLSPD).  The U of A officially launched the PLSPD in October 2025. Its first…

Indigenous leaders struggle to make progress in GSA

2026 Predictions

Photostory: Edmonton Drag Festival 2026

Kicking off Pride Month in Edmonton, the Edmonton Drag Festival brought together some of the…

Artwork: Hold on for the (P)Ride

Photostory: ‘Inside Out’ exhibit