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Editorial: Collegial governance is dead, executed by our Board of Governors
Normally, we start the new year off with a celebration. However, thanks to the misguided actions of administration over the…
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Burlap Sack: All-or-nothing grading schemes
With COVID-19 necessitating online courses, some professors have decided to switch up how to calculate grades. Previously, two midterms, a…
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No President Flanagan — low tuition is still an option
In a September interview, University of Alberta president Bill Flanagan expressed concerns that higher tuition is the only way forward…
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Top 4: Holiday break activities in pandemic
Phew, Fall 2020 is finally over! Now, with the stress of midterms, assignments, and finals off our backs, we can…
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Burlap Sack: Smart Exam Monitor (SEM)
“Penguins live in Antarctica.” That might have triggered haunting flashbacks in some of us, since it is the microphone test…
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Online midterms bring new stresses to academic life
Midterm time is always the worst time. This year, however, everything was a little different with online midterms. Personally, I…
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Myer Horowitz renovation cost: $17.5M. Its actual value? Questionable
On December 1st, Students’ Council will vote on whether to use the Sustainability and Capital Fund to renovate the Myer…
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U of A Tomorrow’s empty consultation process leaves out vital voices
In academia, one rarely responds to criticism with dismissive laughter. Yet, this is exactly how President Bill Flanagan chose to…
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Burlap sack: eClass forums in online discussion
Although eClass isn’t a perfect platform to begin with, it still has its redeeming features. Forums is not one of…
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Top 5: Ways to handle stress during midterms
It’s that time of the year when the leaves turn yellow, the morning air gets chilly, and Pumpkin Spice Latte…
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