Olivia O'Neill

Olivia O’Neill was the 2023-24 Opinion Editor at The Gateway. She’s in her fifth year of the English honours program. She loves popular culture, The Smiths, and collecting multiple copies of the same book. If she’s not reading or writing, Olivia can be found trying new recipes, logging movies on Letterboxd, or defending her favourite Gilmore Girls theories with her life. She is Team Jess.

OpinionJonas Smith

Olivia O'NeillSeptember 8, 2023

Why should students care about university sports anyway?

It’s the fourth quarter of a Golden Bears basketball game. Before this moment, I neither understood nor cared about the…
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NewsSupplied

Olivia O'NeillJune 30, 2023

Humans of UAlberta: Casey Caines

Casey Caines was at a community workshop when she received a call from a number she didn’t recognize. “I put…
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OpinionRosty Soroka

Olivia O'NeillApril 18, 2023

Why doesn’t anyone care about the SU elections?

When you think about the Students’ Union (SU), what do you picture? A team of passionate student politicians? A crowd…
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Arts & CultureArthur Macatangay

Olivia O'NeillApril 3, 2023

Harry Styles ruined Don’t Worry Darling

We, as a society, must stop pretending that Harry Styles is a good actor. I could end the article here,…
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Arts & CultureSupplied: UAJB Website

Katie O'ConnorOlivia O'NeillMarch 29, 2023

The Master and the Apprentice: U of A Jazz Band

The Master and the Apprentice is a column where two people with variable levels of expertise attend the same event.…
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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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NewsTaylor Jeffrey

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

Emily WilliamsDylana TwitteySophie JicklingAmanda SparksOlivia O'NeillLale FassoneMarch 7, 2023

SU Elections 2023: Augustana Forum Recap

Candidates in this year’s University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) elections travelled to Camrose, Alberta on March 6 for the…
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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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