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.

FeaturesAmanda Sparks

Leah HennigIsabella MacLeanFebruary 20, 2026

Indigenous leaders struggle to make progress in GSA

In the last year, Indigenous students and community members have been sounding the alarm over allegations of anti-Indigenous bias within…
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NewsSofia Osborne

Leah HennigFebruary 13, 2026

Students raise concerns over the condition of U of A residences

The University of Alberta is likely to increase the price of residence and meal plans for the upcoming 2026–27 year,…
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Arts & CultureBrianne Jang

Leah HennigFebruary 12, 2026

Play Review: ‘Tartuffe’ at the Studio Theatre

Another addition to the University of Alberta’s Studio Theatre’s 2025–26 season, Tartuffe, directed by Kathleen Weiss, brings plenty of gaudy…
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Arts & CultureLeah Hennig

Leah HennigFebruary 9, 2026

Play Review: ‘This Is War’ at the Walterdale

The Walterdale Theatre is putting on yet another incredible production. This Is War, directed by Shawn Marshall, hits the audience…
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Arts & CultureLaw Show

Leah HennigFebruary 5, 2026

Play Review: ‘Law School Musical’

Law School Musical, directed by Tiara Thorley and produced by Shea Shindak and Alyssa Welz, was filled with law puns…
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NewsLeah Hennig

Leah HennigFebruary 4, 2026

One year later: Staff feeling the squeeze of the hiring freeze

On January 1, 2025, a hiring freeze went into effect at the University of Alberta. While not a complete stop…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Leah HennigJanuary 30, 2026

HUB Mall studio closures left fine arts students in a lurch

An electrical fault in late December caused the closure of several art studios located in the basement of HUB Mall.…
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NewsLeah Hennig

Leah HennigJanuary 26, 2026

UASU hosts Take Back the Night march, launches SGBV task force report

Despite the -26 C weather, students, faculty, and staff marched to Take Back the Night on January 22. The march…
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NewsJasleen Mahindru

Leah HennigJanuary 23, 2026

Community members gather to discuss advocacy for better transit

Students are no strangers to the woes of Edmonton Transit Service (ETS). Whether you’ve missed a class because your bus…
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NewsLeah Hennig

Leah HennigJanuary 14, 2026

Sound Studies Institute holds its first Sounds of Research competition

The Sound Studies Institute (SSI) at the University of Alberta held its first Sounds of Research competition. The research competition…
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