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.

NewsHelen Zhang

Lily PolenchukJanuary 2, 2023

Notes from Council: UASU vice-president addresses discrimination issues in council

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the December…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Lily PolenchukDecember 13, 2022

Protesting through poetry: Bänoo Zan, U of A’s 2022-23 Writer-in-Residence

The art of poetry can be used to express even the most complicated thought, making it a profound and compelling…
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Lily PolenchukDecember 9, 2022

Notes from Council: U of A presents proposed tuition increases, two councillors resign

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

Lily PolenchukNovember 29, 2022

Notes from Council: Council debates potential mask mandate and World Cup watch parties

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the November…
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Lily PolenchukNovember 28, 2022

Chancellor’s Forum: Food for the Future

A discussion about the future of food, led by Senator Paula Simons, explored technological advances in food growth, the growing…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Lily PolenchukNovember 24, 2022

From coma to comedy: U of A alumni Jon Gagnon’s journey to the stage

Near-death experiences have a way of inspiring people to make the most of life while they can. With a change…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Lily PolenchukNovember 23, 2022

Notes From Council: Campus and Community Recreation, Athletics, and Campus Food Bank give annual presentations

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the November…
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NewsSupplied: Better Way Alberta

Lily PolenchukNovember 16, 2022

Panelists for Better Way Alberta Tour discuss issues in Alberta post-secondary

On October 28, the Better Way Alberta Tour came to Edmonton to discuss the public post-secondary education system. According to…
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NewsHelen Zhang

Lily PolenchukNovember 15, 2022

Notes from Council: SU president apologizes for how Break the Record unfolded

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the November…
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Lily PolenchukNovember 8, 2022

U of A research study encourages patients to only go to the emergency department if necessary

Healthcare costs and workloads are increasing as a result of overcrowded emergency rooms, according to a University of Alberta research…
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