Lily Polenchuk

Lily Polenchuk is the 2024-25 Editor-in-Chief of The Gateway. She previously served as the 2023-24 Managing Editor, 2023-24 and 2022-23 News Editor, and 2022-23 Staff Reporter. She is in her third year of a double-major (honours) in English and political science.

NewsRosty Soroka

Lily Polenchuk2 weeks ago

ESS president resigns, investigation ongoing

Aamir Mohamed, former 2024–25 president of the University of Alberta Engineering Students’ Society (ESS), resigned from the role on March…
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NewsMacy Wong

Lily Polenchuk2 weeks ago

SU Elections 2025: General Faculties Council candidates

The General Faculties Council (GFC) is the highest decision-making body at the U of A. This council consists of students,…
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NewsChristina Varvis

Lily PolenchukPeris JonesKathryn Johnson3 weeks ago

Reactions to Budget 2025: It “just doesn’t cut it”

The Government of Alberta’s Budget 2025 keeps the University of Alberta’s provincial operating grant at $436.6 million — the same…
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NewsLily Polenchuk

Peris JonesLily PolenchukKathryn JohnsonGabriella MenezesBrooklyn HollingerLiam Hodder4 weeks ago

SU Elections 2025: Myer Horowitz Forum recap

The fifth forum of the University of Alberta Students’ Union (SU) 2025 elections was held at the Myer Horowitz Theatre…
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NewsLily Polenchuk

Lily PolenchukPeris JonesKathryn JohnsonFebruary 27, 2025

BREAKING: Budget 2025’s impact on Alberta post-secondary education

The Government of Alberta’s Budget 2025 features investments in post-secondary capital projects, but base operating grants provided to public post-secondary…
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NewsGabriella Menezes

Lily PolenchukFebruary 24, 2025

SU Elections 2025 Q&A: Board of Governors representative

The Board of Governors (BoG) is the highest governing body at the University of Alberta. BoG has seven standing committees…
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NewsSupplied

Lily PolenchukFebruary 17, 2025

Erin O’Neil departs from Campus Food Bank as executive director

February 14 was Erin O’Neil’s last day as executive director of the Campus Food Bank (CFB) at the University of…
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NewsLochlann Kerr

Lily PolenchukFebruary 12, 2025

AASUA remains “hopeful” amidst bargaining proposal rejections

The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta (AASUA) “still remain[s] hopeful” that a collective agreement with the…
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NewsAmanda Sparks

Lily PolenchukNovember 19, 2024

U of A proposing 10 per cent tuition increase for international students in 2026

At the November 18 University of Alberta Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) council meeting, Melissa Padfield, deputy provost (students and enrolment),…
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NewsChristien Ford

Lily PolenchukNovember 8, 2024

Domestic tuition increase proposal for 2025–26 shown to Council of Student Affairs

The University of Alberta’s Council of Student Affairs (COSA) — a standing committee of the General Faculties Council (GFC) —…
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