Lily Polenchuk

Lily Polenchuk was 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.

Arts & CultureMacy Wong

Lily PolenchukJanuary 11, 2024

Concerns with the state of the arts in Alberta

All of the arts sectors in Alberta are critical — including circus arts, deaf and disability arts, Indigenous arts, literature,…
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FeaturesMacy Wong

Lily PolenchukKatie TeelingJanuary 11, 2024

U of A students are experiencing sexual and gender-based violence, survey finds

On university campuses, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a major cause for concern. According to data published by Statistics…
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Arts & CultureMacy Wong

Lily PolenchukJanuary 10, 2024

Social Intercourse: January 10

In our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out…
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NewsAbbeygael Kuchmak

Lily PolenchukJanuary 9, 2024

Dr. Verna Yiu appointed as university provost and vice-president (academic)

On July 1 2022, Dr. Verna Yiu officially began her two-year appointment as interim provost and vice-president (academic). Now, as…
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Arts & CultureJeff Day

Lily PolenchukJanuary 5, 2024

U of A alumnus captures the unordinary in Edmonton through runtography

Edmonton is a busy city, full of busy people. As a result, we often forget to slow down and take…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Lily PolenchukDecember 14, 2023

Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane’s grounding life of dance

A lecture hall of 400 students answered Kahoot questions to review for their final exam. Over the course of 12…
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Arts & CultureMacy Wong

Lily PolenchukDecember 13, 2023

Social Intercourse: December 13

In our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Lily PolenchukDecember 5, 2023

Gateway alumni continue to fill the gap in Canadian midlife stories in “Midlife no. 2”

Since the beginning, The Gateway has attracted students from all faculties for the unique experiences it provides. Although the stereotypical…
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NewsChristina Varvis

Lily PolenchukNovember 29, 2023

What is the Academic Materials Program, and how might it affect you?

Students at the University of Alberta access class materials in various ways. Some buy online or through the U of…
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Arts & CultureChristina Varvis

Lily PolenchukNovember 29, 2023

Social Intercourse: November 29

In our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out…
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