Leah Hennig

Leah is the 2025-26 Editor-in-Chief at The Gateway. She was the 2024-25 Opinion Editor. She is in her third year studying English and media studies. In her spare time, she can be found reading, painting, and missing her dog while drinking too much coffee.

OpinionDenin Lawley

Leah HennigJune 13, 2024

Transphobia is alive and well within the UCP

The United Conservative Party (UCP) isn’t exactly known for being socially progressive, but largely people believe it’s at least tolerant.…
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OpinionSupplied

Leah HennigJune 5, 2024

Experience defined the final NDP leadership debate

Leadership candidates had their last chance to make an impression before Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) members begin casting their…
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OpinionSupplied

Leah HennigMay 30, 2024

Second NDP leadership debate an improvement, but barely

Things got a little more interesting at the second leadership debate for the Alberta New Democratic Party’s (NDP) leadership race.…
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OpinionRosty Soroka

Leah HennigMay 28, 2024

Students’ confusion still remains after the ratification of VPA results

It’s fair to say that this year’s University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) election didn’t go smoothly. While the Discipline,…
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OpinionLeah Hennig

Leah HennigMay 20, 2024

Editorial: U of A’s dishonesty has broken student trust

University of Alberta administration is about to learn how difficult it is to rebuild its relationship and trust with students…
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OpinionConnor Lengkeek

Leah HennigMay 7, 2024

Rent keeps going up, Alberta government is fighting solutions

As the end of my lease approaches, I get increasingly anxious about the possibility of my rent going up. With…
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OpinionRichard Siemens

Leah HennigMay 4, 2024

PSIs are vital to Alberta, Bill 18 will only hurt them

Among students, it’s no secret that the Government of Alberta doesn’t do a great job of supporting Alberta’s post-secondary institutions…
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OpinionSupplied

Leah HennigMay 3, 2024

NDP leadership candidates still need to set themselves apart

Candidates tend to get vicious during political debates, causing their ideas to get lost beneath jabs and shouting. However, the…
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OpinionChristien Ford

Leah HennigApril 26, 2024

The next NDP leader should fight for Albertans now

All eyes are on the Alberta New Democratic Party‘s (NDP) leadership race as we get closer to the debates happening…
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OpinionLily Polenchuk

Leah HennigApril 11, 2024

Editorial: New tuition increases hurt students, BoG is comfortable ignoring that

BoG needs to listen to students, not hide from them while making decisions that harm them.
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