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Eric Lillow U of A proposes raising cost of parking passes with inflation
Parking fees at the University of Alberta are set to increase on April Fool’s Day, but it’s not a joke.…
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Ask a Prof: How will the ‘polar bear petting a dog’ video affect public perceptions of bears?
A viral video of a polar bear petting a sled dog had the internet swooning on November 16. The video,…
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Academic association comments on the three-week U of M prof strike
Students at the University of Manitoba returned to classes on Tuesday after a 20-day faculty strike. Professors at the U…
Read More » - Jamie Sarkonak
Faculty of Arts to cut 21 core credits from the BA in 2018
Undergraduates entering the Bachelor of Arts program in 2018-19 will be the first of a new curriculum. On November 24,…
Read More » - Mitch Sorensen
U-Pass expands to include Ft. Saskatchewan, Leduc, and Spruce Grove
Students in Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, and Leduc can look forward to using their U-Passes at home starting January 1,…
Read More » - Chantal Yoon
Lives of international students: Afsin Ahamed — Bangladesh
The following is part of a series detailing the experiences of international students at the University of Alberta. Given that…
Read More » - Alanna Yee
Ask a Prof: Should we be concerned that it’s November and it just started snowing?
Edmontonians have been treated to an unusually warm and nearly snowless November this year. While this has obvious advantages when…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
Students likely to vote ‘Yes’ on the BA Renewal
Arts Faculty Council is convening Thursday to decide whether the Bachelor of Arts should keep its current core requirements, or…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
Residence Roundup: November 23
“Residence Round Up” is an ongoing piece where we catch up with students in residence to find out what’s been…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
No thanks, Aramark: All-you-can-eat Lister meal plan voted down
At the November 21 Board Finance and Property Committee meeting, the vote for the new, nearly $700 more expensive, all-you-can-eat…
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