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Researchers find altering twilight exposure improves plant growth

University of Alberta researchers conducted a study to observe the effects of twilight on plant growth to better understand how to improve growth in a horticultural setting. They found that altering exposure time to twilight increased plant growth and flowering. Richard Glen Uhrig, an associate professor in the department of…

Notes from Council: Michael Janz presents on student issues

Protestors rally at U of A ‘against scholasticide’ in Gaza

Recent U of A grad serves rural Alberta community as sole primary care provider

Humans of UAlberta: Kairan Dhillon

Money province owes Edmonton could make up budget shortfall

If someone owned a home and simply decided not to pay their taxes, they’d face consequences. That could include fines, jail time, or seizure of their property. But when the Government of Alberta doesn’t pay its taxes, it gets to go on with business as usual. And Edmontonians are the…

Albertans need to hold politicians accountable for their rhetoric

Burlap Sack: Tory becoming more inaccessible

Undergraduate degrees aren’t enough to get hired, and that’s not okay

Editorial: U of A cares more about rankings than its own students

St. Albert’s Hailey Benedict nominated for 2024 CCMA award

St. Albert-grown country music artist Hailey Benedict is nothing short of a rising star. At just 14-years-old she took the stage at a Keith Urban concert, playing an original song. Since then, Benedict has graced the same stages as country artists such as Jason Aldean and Blue Rodeo, just to…

Social Intercourse: September 11

Book Review: That Night in the Library

Playlist: Back to school 2024-25

How university clubs enrich student life

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