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Waldemar Brandt via Unsplash 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…
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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…
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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…
Read More » - Jillian Metcalfe
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…
Read More » - Christien Ford
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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