Institutional
-
Rosty Soroka Students’ Union advocates to Hinshaw for stronger health measures on campus
The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) has drafted an open letter addressed to Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the Chief Medical…
Read More » - Areeha Mahal
Open letter requesting for mandatory vaccinations and masking, air quality information, and rapid testing at U of A circulates online
The University of Alberta is currently not mandating vaccines or masking for the upcoming fall semester, prompting the circulation of…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Notes from Council: International Students’ Association receive additional feedback after amending International Students’ Association Fee proposal
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. Gurbani Baweja, vice-president…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Non-Academic Staff Association condemns U of A’s outsourcing of custodial operations to private contractor
The University of Alberta has recently begun its final phase of a custodial services outsourcing strategy in response to the…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Notes from Council: Council criticizes consultation process on proposed exceptional tuition increases
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. U of A’s…
Read More » - Heather McPherson
Edmonton New Democrat MP tables bill to strengthen support of post-secondary education
Heather McPherson, NDP Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, tabled Bill C-312 — the Canada Post-Secondary Education Act — as…
Read More » -
‘The province is falling apart’: University members condemn Alberta’s ‘brain drain’ in town hall
Activists and speakers from Albertan universities are arguing that cuts to post-secondary education will lead to a diminished workforce, something…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Notes from council: Council expresses support for ‘Sauvons Saint-Jean,’ discusses exceptional proposed tuition increases
“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. Councillors discuss support…
Read More » - Mitchell Pawluk
Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions on July 1 — U of A Summer 2021 remains unchanged
Alberta will lift almost all public health restrictions on July 1, as the province moves into the final stage of…
Read More » - Joshua Storie
Potential smoking ban at University of Alberta debated by student reps, faculty
A new proposal called the Clean Air Strategy presents a full ban on smoking as a potential option to reduce…
Read More »
