The Gateway

Notes from Council: First Day Access program delayed until fall 2026

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the July 8 meeting of the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council, Vice-president (academic) Katie Tamsett announced that the implementation of the First Day Access (FDA) program has been delayed until…

“Land back” and “genocide” spray painted on U of A sign

David Bressler appointed as vice-president (international and enterprise)

U of A study examines how environmental and genetic factors impact stroke risk

Dear Future YEG: A digital tool for civic engagement made for youth, by youth

Beloved or bully? Magpie crowned bird of Edmonton

Hazardous silence: Farm workers challenge Health Canada

Security measures alone won’t heal Alberta’s drug crisis

Selective accountability: Poilievre’s riding change to stay in House

Rockin’ Thunder 2025: Stonegate Interview

Stonegate is a Calgary-based five-piece looking to make sure their audience has a good time. After their set on the YEG Rocks stage at Rockin’ Thunder 2025, Stonegate sat down to chat about their recent release, writing process, and what’s next for the charting band.  “We started during COVID-19 and…

Rockin’ Thunder 2025: CHILIØ interview

Rockin’ Thunder 2025: BoonDog interview

Rockin’ Thunder 2025: Revolution Engine live review

Photostory: Rockin’ Thunder day two

Diminishing third places and the students working to revive them

Third places are community hubs, separate from home and work, that allow for social interaction and leisure. Common examples include libraries, gyms, and cafes. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg first coined the term. In his essay, “Our Vanishing Third Places,” Oldenburg argued that “what suburbia cries for are the means for people…

Harm reduction on campus: Students pushing for more

The Greenhouse Effect: The potential for positive byproducts from the campus greenhouse

Understanding Reconciliation through FOOD!

The link between dietary restrictions and food insecurity