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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

Widespread climate anxiety is a call for action

Do you suffer from climate anxiety? If so, you are not alone.  A recent study revealed that 56 per cent of respondents aged 16-25 felt “afraid, sad, anxious, and powerless” in the face of climate change. Additionally, 78 per cent said that their overall mental health is affected by climate…

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

Permanent housing initiatives need to be emphasized as affordability declines

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

The most moving pieces of media strike a difficult balance between connecting with a broad audience and expressing the unique experience of an individual. Edmonton-born and Vancouver-based filmmaker lori lozinski took on this challenge, and succeeded. “A Motorcycle Saved My Life” grips audiences through authenticity, striking imagery, and thoughtful production.…

Social Intercourse: May 22

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

Social Intercourse: May 11, 2023

Paramore is back with experimental rock album ‘This Is Why’

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