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Burlap Sack: Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day. For the recently dumped or perpetually single, this Hallmark holiday is the bane of our collective existence. Every…
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Helen Zhang
ETS price changes need to be better organized
It was announced earlier in January that changes would be coming to the costs of public transit in Edmonton. A…
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Christien Ford
Marble Pedestal: TikTok
I didn’t think I’d like TikTok when I first heard of it. Watching people lip-sync in front of a camera…
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Helen Zhang
The SU’s quest to be “relatable” only further alienates students
Over the past academic year, myself and others have noticed the Students’ Union (SU) unsuccessfully attempting to appear relatable in…
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Christina Varvis
Performance-based funding is not only ineffective, but also dehumanizing
Earlier this week, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced that the Alberta government would be implementing performance-based funding for post-secondary…
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Helen Zhang
A blog announcement isn’t good enough when it comes to budget cuts
You probably haven’t read The Quad, the University of Alberta’s official blog. That’s probably what the president’s desk announcement was…
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Helen Zhang
Marble Pedestal: The SUB fireplace
Winter is cold. Fire is warm. Need I say more? Listen, there are a lot of things to hate about…
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Alex Cook
Top 5: Study spots to stay warm on campus
When it’s so cold outside that even the penguins can’t handle it, and midterms are just a few short weeks…
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Rachel Wang
Edmonton should do more for the homelessness during extreme cold snaps
Earlier this month, many of you likely donned layers upon layers of winter clothes, hurriedly shuffled to class, and generally…
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Wikipedia User Magnus Manske
Marble Pedestal: Magpies on campus
I love birds. I’ve been around birds as pets my whole life, and I’ve always admired them in the wild.…
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