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Notes from Council: Draft of next University Strategic Plan presented

At the Students’ Council meeting on May 23, Board of Governors (BoG) representative Stephen Raitz gave his inaugural address. Additionally, Logan Mardhani-Bayne, the strategic development manager for the Office of the Provost and vice-president (academic), presented the next draft of the University Strategic Plan (USP) to council. The plan covers…

‘Three words for three years:’ How has COVID-19 affected the U of A community?

Alberta Election 2023: United Conservative Party re-elected to government

Alberta Election 2023: Student life and life post-graduation

Streeters: Alberta Election 2023

In-Secret: Students’ Council still lacks transparency

This past year has been one of financial obscurity and ineffective Students’ Council discussions that have gone around in circles. Last year, I critiqued council on their lack of transparency, especially around the use of a secret ballot, but little has changed since then.  Considering this student-elected body is responsible…

Widespread climate anxiety is a call for action

SPOTs are good in theory, but flawed in practice

The U of A’s name change policy needs to keep evolving

U of A religious accommodation process burdens students during exams and holidays

Photostory: Downtown Spark 2023

Downtown Spark ran from May 25 to June 4 with several free events and art installations across downtown Edmonton.  Events included a block party on MacDonald Drive featuring guests like William Prince and Kyle McKearney, and Bark and Brew at Alex Decoteau Park, which had pet-friendly activities and food trucks.…

‘A Motorcycle Saved My Life:’ Dealing with grief in lori lozinski’s latest short film

Social Intercourse: May 22

Retro on Retro: Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Gord’s Gold’

Social Intercourse: May 11, 2023

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

Some say that coming out as 2SLGBTQ+ is one of the hardest things to do in today’s social climate. As a transgender (trans) man myself, I would agree. But, dealing with what happens after coming out can be its own hill to conquer. One of the facets of being 2SLGBTQ+,…

The 2023 Purity Test: Glass Onion Edition

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

The future of coffee: Eco-sustainability and its challenges

Two years in review: Academic restructuring at the U of A