Senior Manager (student events and services) Delane Howie, presented on what Week of Welcome (WOW) 2026 will look like at the August 18 University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council meeting. Howie explained that new student orientation would span two full days on August 30 and 31. New students…
As of August 15, the University of Alberta traded UWS wireless internet access for a new wifi network, eduroam. All students and staff using UWS had to switch networks, which comes with short-term hardship, but hopefully long-term gains. The UWS system was consistently dysfunctional. There were network outages throughout campus…
On August 12, Edmonton-born musician Stephen Curtis released his fourth album, Stone Fruits. The hip-hop-inspired songwriter has been making music since his childhood, but more recently Curtis has tried to steer his music in a more open and vulnerable direction. Stone Fruits emerges as an album with a strong foundation,…
In September, four teams will host their home opener for the 2026–27 Canada West Conference Season. Foote Field at the University of Alberta’s South Campus will be roaring with action on the pitch. Last season, Bears’ football and Pandas’ soccer battled their way through the regular season. The Bears football…
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…
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival pulled off a miraculous feat this year: avoiding the rain.…
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GameCon Canada (GCC) is not a small event, and after three full days on-site, I can confidently say it is…
Senior Manager (student events and services) Delane Howie, presented on what Week of Welcome (WOW) 2026 will look like at…
Economic barriers, lack of prerequisites, and other obstacles can get in the way of taking business courses. Especially for Indigenous…
On August 12, Edmonton-born musician Stephen Curtis released his fourth album, Stone Fruits. The hip-hop-inspired songwriter has been making music…
