Lily Polenchuk

Lily Polenchuk is the current 2022-23 News Editor and former 2022-23 Staff Reporter at The Gateway. She is in her first year, studying English and political science. She loves skiing, longboarding, a caramel latte anytime in the day, and animated tv comedies.

NewsJonas Smith

Lily Polenchuk1 day ago

2023 Students’ Council and General Faculties Council elections results

With a voter turnout of 5.3 per cent, the 2023 Students’ Council and General Faculties Council (GFC) elections had the…
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NewsChristien Ford

Lily Polenchuk4 days ago

SU Elections 2023 Q&A: General Faculties Council Candidates

General Faculties Council (GFC) is the highest academic governing body at the University of Alberta, composed of 162 members, including…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Lily Polenchuk5 days ago

SU Elections 2023 Q&A: Students’ Council Candidates

In 2023-24, there are 19 seats for Students’ Council, a decrease from the current 35 seats. This reduction was approved…
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NewsLochlann Kerr

Emily WilliamsLily Polenchuk1 week ago

BoG approves proposed tuition increases, despite student outcries

On March 24, University of Alberta students sat in at the Board of Governors (BoG) meeting in Council Chambers, silently…
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NewsLily Polenchuk

Lily Polenchuk2 weeks ago

Budget 2023 to give $185 million to post-secondary health care programs

On March 13 at the University of Alberta, the Government of Alberta announced that Budget 2023 will invest $185 million…
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NewsArthur Macatangay

Lily Polenchuk2 weeks ago

UASU candidates targeted by harassment, Elections Office releases statement

The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Elections Office released a statement on March 6, after two 2023 UASU election…
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NewsJonas Smith

Lily PolenchukLale FassoneSophie JicklingAmanda SparksDylana TwitteyOlivia O'NeillEmily Williams3 weeks ago

Students’ Union Elections 2023 Results

For the first time in a decade, the University of Alberta Students’ Union executive team consists entirely of men. On…
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NewsTaylor Jeffrey

Lily PolenchukDylana TwitteySophie JicklingOlivia O'NeillLale FassoneAmanda Sparks4 weeks ago

SU Elections 2023: Lister Hall Students’ Association Forum

On March 7, the Lister Hall Students’ Association (LHSA) hosted the sixth, and final, University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU)…
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NewsAmanda Sparks

Lily PolenchukDylana TwitteyOlivia O'NeillSophie JicklingLale FassoneAparajita Rahman4 weeks ago

SU Elections 2023: International Students’ Association Forum

On March 7, the International Students’ Association (ISA) hosted the fifth University of Alberta’s Students’ Union elections forum. The forum…
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NewsJonas Smith

Lily PolenchukOlivia O'NeillLale FassoneDylana TwitteyAparajita RahmanAmanda Sparks4 weeks ago

SU Elections 2023: Myer Horowitz Forum Recap

The Myer Horowitz forum for the University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) 2023 elections was held in SUB Atrium on…
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