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Student associations address financial aid delays in open letter

On September 24, nine student associations from seven universities across Alberta signed and sent a letter to Minister of Advanced Education, Rajan Sawhney, regarding “timely financial aid” for students. University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) President Lisa Glock was among the signatories. According to an Alberta Advanced Education spokesperson, this…

Students protest on anniversary of ongoing Israel-Hamas war

Six Students’ Council vacancies filled, nine elected to GFC in 2024 UASU by-election

FlixBus pilot project connects Edmonton and Camrose

Notes from Council: Club Periodically DFU petition and exceptional tuition increases discussed

Liberal-NDP agreement is over, but was it worth it?

In hindsight, the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) decision to enter into a supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government was a strategic miscalculation. By supporting the Liberals, the NDP diluted its distinct political identity and alienated its core base. And now it’s showing in the polls. With the agreement now dissolved,…

Tearing down affordable units to build housing isn’t a solution

A controversial new plan to shift Alberta hospitals away from AHS

WOW needs to extend beyond the one week slot

Focus needs to be on improving EPS, not fighting accountability

Winnipeg-based band The Prairie Joggers release debut album

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…

Social Intercourse: October 9

EIFF film review: ‘Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (Little Deer)’

EIFF film review: ‘The Apprentice’

EIFF film review: ‘Inkwo For When the Starving Return’

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