On October 11, the Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the 2024-25 academic year. Indigenous Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack led a smudging ceremony and shared a song to begin the meeting. BoG starts each meeting with a presentation from a University of Alberta researcher. John Lewis, a…
There are many great things about returning to campus for a new semester. But with tens of thousands of people also making their return, there’s a good chance someone is going to get on your nerves. And by the third week even the most patient people have quietly lost their…
The Prairie Joggers, comprised of two friends — Cody Goertzen and Adam Hill — are a self-professed “gritty-folk rock band” from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pair have a specific “thick vintage” sound, which they combine with “retrospective lyrics” and “simple steady, grooves.” It’s perfect for many occasions, ranging from easy listening…
Amanda Rummery placed fifth at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the women’s 400-meter dash. She is now back home in an off-season before beginning training for the 2025 World Championships. Rummery is in her third and final year of her Bachelor of Education after-degree. She ran for the Pandas Track…
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…
On October 11, the Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the 2024-25 academic year. Indigenous Elder Dr.…
On October 9, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta (AASUA) and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA) held a joint rally.…
Despite thousands of student protests, the Government of Canada made changes to its student visa programs in January. Now the…
Ask Her is a non-profit organization that promotes equitable representation in municipal politics. The initiative aims to support the development…