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.

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Lily PolenchukMarch 27, 2023

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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Emily WilliamsLily PolenchukMarch 24, 2023

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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Lily PolenchukMarch 17, 2023

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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Lily PolenchukMarch 15, 2023

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 WilliamsMarch 10, 2023

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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Lily PolenchukDylana TwitteySophie JicklingOlivia O'NeillLale FassoneAmanda SparksMarch 8, 2023

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 RahmanMarch 7, 2023

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 SparksMarch 6, 2023

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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Lily PolenchukAmanda SparksMarch 4, 2023

SU Elections 2023: Presidential Debate Recap Part II

On March 3, a presidential debate for the University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) elections was held at Dewey’s. Presidential…
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NewsJonas Smith

Lily PolenchukAmanda SparksMarch 4, 2023

SU Elections 2023: Presidential Debate Recap Part I

On March 3, a presidential debate for the University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) elections was held at Dewey’s. In…
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