Amanda Sparks

Amanda Sparks was the 2022-23 Staff Reporter for The Gateway. She is in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English. When she has time, you can usually find her under a pile of blankets crying over fictional characters, baking, hiking, or spending time with her cat.

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Amanda SparksFebruary 23, 2023

Photostory: Pandas and Golden Bears wrestling win matching gold medals in CanadaWest championships

On February 11, the University of Alberta, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Calgary faced off at the…
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Amanda SparksFebruary 9, 2023

Photostory: Golden Bears volleyball lose 2-3 against Mount Royal University

The University of Alberta Bears played five full sets against Mount Royal University’s Cougars on Friday, February 3. The Bears…
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Amanda SparksFebruary 8, 2023

Pandas volleyball face double-header losses against Mount Royal University

The University of Alberta Pandas volleyball team took on the Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars in double-header games on Friday,…
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Amanda SparksFebruary 7, 2023

Golden Bears hockey finish last home weekend of 2022-23 season with one loss, one win

The Golden Bears hockey team played their last weekend at Clare Drake Arena before the team heads into playoffs. Facing…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 24, 2023

Photostory: Bears and Pandas wrestling teams both take top slots at Golden Bear Open

On January 13 and 14, the Bears and Pandas wrestling teams each saw success in their first home tournament of…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 23, 2023

Pandas basketball start 2023 with double-header wins against University of British Columbia Okanagan

The Pandas basketball team played their first weekend of 2023 and ended it with two wins against the University of…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 19, 2023

Photostory: Golden Bears hockey win 5-1 against Ukraine National Team

On January 3, The Golden Bears hockey team played their first game of 2023 in an exhibition fundraiser against the…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 17, 2023

Photostory: Bears and Pandas hockey both take wins over MacEwan Griffins to close out 2022

The Bears and Pandas hockey teams played their final 2022 conference games with doubleheader wins against the MacEwan University Griffins…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 3, 2023

Cross Country 2022-23 Season Recap

The Golden Bears cross country team earned an eighth place at the 2022 U Sports Championship, while the Pandas finished…
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Amanda SparksDecember 5, 2022

Golden Bears basketball win twice against Calgary in home-opening weekend

The Golden Bears basketball team won twice in their home-opening weekend against the University of Calgary Dinos. They took a…
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