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Christina Varvis Students on social media prompt university to examine residence life
After a wave of complaints against Residence Services’ treatment of student leaders and residents, the University of Alberta has responded by establishing…
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Return of mental health funding “good and bad” for students, seek commitment from NDP
Budget 2016 was a “small win.” The budget confirmed the University of Alberta received $1 million for the provision of…
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Post-secondary “stable” in Budget 2016, mental health funding returns for one-year term
Despite a slippery 90 per cent drop in non-renewable resource revenue projected for 2016–17, the Alberta NDP government announced “stable…
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Leaderless Lister to continue with no student advocacy in 2016-17
Efforts to set up an interim student leadership system for Lister students have proved to be fruitless — there will…
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Fracking research receives $2 million
With natural resources making up a fifth of Canada’s GDP and providing almost 1.8 million jobs, gas production strongly impacts…
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Breaking the mould: Michener Park family discovers significant mould in reportedly renovated apartment
Breaking the mould Michener Park family discovers significant mould in reportedly renovated apartment Written by Jamie Sarkonak and Richard Catangay-Liew…
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New Notley budget coming in April, likely to impact students
While students won’t have to worry about increases in taxes or tuition, they may notice changes around the province as…
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Population Research Laboratory celebrates 50th year on campus
From studying Francophone communities to the effects of Alberta’s eugenics movement, the Population Research Laboratory (PRL) has seen plenty over…
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Underwater U of A robot to compete in international waters
Alvin Ly isn’t only building robots, he’s helping build the future. Alongside his team, he’s created a machine ripped straight…
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EPS officer reflects on university experience
Mark Twitchell’s homegrown horror movie of September 2008 starred a real murderer: Twitchell himself. In the case that followed, Constable…
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