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.

NewsChristien Ford

Lily PolenchukFebruary 3, 2023

BREAKING: Alberta government to require “free speech reporting” from post-secondary institutions

In a press release sent out by the Government of Alberta on February 3, it was announced that post-secondary institutions…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Lily PolenchukFebruary 1, 2023

U of A researcher finds new knowledge in ‘superdeep’ diamond

Plate tectonics are in a constant motion as they reshape the Earth’s crust, creating most of what we see on…
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NewsJonas Smith

Lily PolenchukJanuary 31, 2023

Notes from Council: U of A agrees to eliminate tuition instalment fee

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At Students’ Council…
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NewsLily Polenchuk

Lily PolenchukJanuary 30, 2023

GSA discusses proposed tuition increase, protesters asked to leave

A protest against the proposed tuition increase at the University of Alberta occurred at a Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) meeting…
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NewsHans Larsson

Lily PolenchukJanuary 26, 2023

U of A researcher plays role in finding rare evidence of a dinosaur eating a mammal

An international team of researchers have found evidence of a dinosaur eating a mammal, which has only ever been found…
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NewsArthur Macatangay

Lily PolenchukJanuary 25, 2023

Student-led initiative aims to decrease single-use waste from takeout

According to the University of Alberta’s Zero Waste Dashboard, 771.87 tonnes of “landfilled materials” were collected in 2020–21. This total…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Lily PolenchukJanuary 20, 2023

Notes from Council: UASU president gives update on executive goals, councillor resignation announced

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At Students’ Council…
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FeaturesSupplied

Lily PolenchukJanuary 16, 2023

The future of coffee: Eco-sustainability and its challenges

For many people, coffee fuels different areas of life. Whether it’s a daily morning cup (or two), a companion during…
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NewsSupplied: University of Alberta

Lily PolenchukJanuary 12, 2023

2023 Canadian Rhodes Scholarship awarded to U of A alumni

Abigail Isaac, a University of Alberta alumni, is one of the 11 recipients of the 2023 Canadian Rhodes Scholarship. The…
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NewsJonas Smith

Lily PolenchukJanuary 4, 2023

City Budget 2023-26: Additional funding passed for climate and transit initiatives

In 2022, the City of Edmonton’s proposed budget and its deliberations prominently featured climate and transit issues — which have been…
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