Amaya Silva

Amaya was the 2023 spring/summer Arts & Culture Deputy Editor. She is a third-year in the food science and technology program. She can be best described as a person obsessed with anything related to Japan and food. When she isn’t studying she is either cooking or watching anime.

Arts & CulturePeter Elima

Amaya SilvaApril 5, 2023

Gateway to Gastronomy: Pol Sambol

Having lived in Canada for about two years makes me miss Sri Lanka immensely, and one of the side dishes…
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Arts & CultureArthur Macatangay

Amaya SilvaDecember 8, 2022

Playlist: GRIND TO SURVIVE!

Are you in need of music to get you in the zone? Have no fear, I’ve got your back! As…
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Arts & CultureJessica Tang

Amaya SilvaOctober 14, 2022

Eating Edmonton: Fuwa Fuwa

On a warm Saturday morning, my friend and I decided we wanted to go out for bubble tea. Seeing that…
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Arts & CulturePhotography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

Amaya SilvaJuly 26, 2022

‘Comic Sans’ highlights the diversity of Canadian comics

Comic Sans, one of the newest exhibits at the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA), portrays the beauty of comics in…
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Amaya SilvaJune 10, 2022

Playlist: Bop in your step

Calling all nature-enthusiasts! Summer is upon us! Have you ever felt the need to go for a walk because it…
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Amaya SilvaMay 31, 2022

Top 5: New anime

If you’re currently bored or in the mood for something fun, I would highly recommend getting started on some of…
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Arts & CulturePhoto courtesy of University of Alberta Museums.

Amaya SilvaApril 30, 2022

Lion, Lantern, Lotus exhibit at the U of A Museums highlights student work and Chinese-Buddhist history

The Lion, Lantern, Lotus: Chinese and Buddhist Symbols in the Mactaggart Art Collection, by the University of Alberta Museums, highlights…
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Amaya SilvaDecember 6, 2021

‘God of Carnage’ explores relationships and disagreements through comedy

God of Carnage is a play that involves the discussion between two sets of parents as they discuss their children’s…
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Amaya SilvaOctober 14, 2021

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ is witty, musical, and moving

Love’s Labour’s Lost, a classic Shakespeare romantic comedy, portrays the story of a king, two scholars, and their oath to…
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