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Gayatri Malhotra Academia needs to better support Black scholars
The past few months have been nothing short of chaotic in regards to major human rights issues being brought up…
Read More » - Tim Gouw
Burlap Sack: Mandatory attendance in online courses
For those of you who have 8 a.m. lectures, you know the trouble of having to wake up so early.…
Read More » - Arthur Macatangay
UASU social media should be about advocacy, not coffee deals
As a student of the University of Alberta, are you up to date with the Student’s Union and what they’re…
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Group Commentary: Predictions for 2021
Goodbye 2020 — you will not be missed. The infamous year had no shortage of unforeseen circumstances, whether it was…
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U of A shamefully leaves concerns of international students unaddressed
Online classes have affected everyone, but for international students, there are inherent and unique challenges that unfairly prevent them from…
Read More » - Joshua Storie
Research lab closures further alienate students in the pandemic
Alberta’s government rolled out a number of COVID-19 restrictions on December 7, and in compliance with these orders, the University…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
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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