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Joshua Storie Supreme Court Chief Justice and U of A alumna Beverley McLachlin gives talk on diversity
At the Timms Centre of the Arts on Wednesday, September 6, Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin spoke about the importance of…
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Q&A: Maintaining mental health this school year with the Peer Support Centre
Jennifer Yurkiw is the program lead of the Peer Support Centre at the University of Alberta. Having graduated with a…
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Hiring controversy in dept. of chemistry goes public
Roy Jensen, who taught as a contract chemistry instructor for five years at the University of Alberta but was not…
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Aboriginal students weigh in on controversial Students’ Council motion
A controversial motion to allow students-at-large to vote on Students’ Council standing committees has been postponed indefinitely. Many students-at-large, including Aboriginal…
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Students’ Council motion sparks controversy over aboriginal student representation
A motion in Students’ Council has incited debate concerning representation in student governance that some say could lead to the silencing…
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Proposed SU bill would stop joke candidates from winning the most first-place votes
Joke candidates won’t be able to receive the most first-place votes in future elections if a new Students’ Union bylaw passes in…
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Study finds adult female elk are badass and can’t be caught
Older female elk may prove to be nearly impossible to find this hunting season, according to new research from the…
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Indigenous languages program receives provincial grant
A University of Alberta institute for preserving indigenous languages in Canada has received a $665,000 grant from the Government of Alberta…
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Another gender-neutral washroom is being proposed for SUB
A gender-neutral washroom will be added to the second floor of the Students’ Union Building as part of the proposed…
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U of A to receive more mental health funding this year
The Government of Alberta has committed $25.8 million towards mental health programs in the province’s post-secondary institutions. The money will…
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