Leah Hennig

Leah is the 2024-25 Opinion Editor at The Gateway. She is in her second 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.

Arts & CultureAbbeygael Kuchmak

Leah HennigAugust 15, 2024

Abigail Lapell returns to Folk Fest with her new album

Would it be Folk Fest without a folk noirist? Abigail Lapell is exactly that. She’s a Canadian folk songwriter and…
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OpinionAmy Kim

Leah HennigAugust 8, 2024

Editorial: Harmful decisions aren’t erased by reopening UASAC

There’s no doubt that the reduction in the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre‘s (UASAC) services in November 2023 upset…
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OpinionLeah Hennig

Leah HennigJuly 18, 2024

UASU failed to communicate the Myer Horowitz renovations

New seats, a better sound system, a bigger lobby, solar panels, LED lights, gender neutral washrooms — what more could…
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OpinionAlexander Cook

Leah HennigJuly 16, 2024

Vice-president (international and enterprise) doesn’t prioritize students

It’s become increasingly clear that the University of Alberta is greatly concerned with revenue and rankings. So it should come…
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OpinionNicola Anderson

Leah HennigJuly 13, 2024

Marble Pedestal: Rainy days

Yes, I do look like a drowned rat when I forget my umbrella on a rainy day — sad, wet,…
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OpinionChristien Ford

Leah HennigJuly 11, 2024

UASU needs to use its sway over CAUS

With recent funding cuts, student advocacy has proved essential for post-secondary students. The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) plays…
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OpinionHelen Zhang

Leah HennigJune 27, 2024

Students deserve more than inaction from the EDI office

In theory, having an office dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is great for a university. In practice, it…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Leah HennigJune 26, 2024

Book Review: ‘Stone Fruit’ by Lee Lai

Lee Lai is a queer, Australian author who currently lives in Montréal. Her debut graphic novel “Stone Fruit” is a…
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OpinionSupplied

Leah HennigJune 25, 2024

Nenshi’s victory shows NDP is united and ready for a fight

To almost very few people’s surprise, Naheed Nenshi won the Alberta New Democratic Party‘s (NDP) leadership race on June 22.…
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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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